It’s almost four decades since Mahendra Pratap Singh first noticed his right leg swell. Patients, including Mahendra Pratap Singh, Avadesh Singh, Uma Shukla and many others, have come together to create awareness about the disease by showcasing their own life, illness and struggle. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government has been following up its strategy to fight the disease through a …
Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court. https://t.co/nTbQxunsCE https://t.co/ICRbiMdF8O — ABC News January 28, 2023 At a news conference after the hearing, Nichols’ mother, RowVaughn Wells, …
CNN — As investigations continue into the deadly police beating of a 29-year-old Black man in Memphis, public servants involved in Tyre Nichols’ traffic stop and brutal confrontation are facing repercussions – some as severe as murder charges – and more fallout is possible. Potential charges “of false reporting” on the initial police report remain under scrutiny, as does every …
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis police chief disbanded the city’s so-called Scorpion unit on Saturday, citing a “cloud of dishonor” from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black motorist. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis acted a day after the harrowing video emerged, saying she listened to Nichols’ relatives, community …
The Memphis police chief on Saturday disbanded the city's so-called Scorpion unit, citing a “cloud of dishonor” from newly released video that showed some of its officers beating Tyre Nichols to death after stopping the Black motorist. Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis acted a day after the harrowing video emerged, saying she listened to Nichols' relatives, community leaders and uninvolved …