Police

George Floyd death: Civil rights trial opens for accused ex-cops
Prosecutor tells jurors in rights case that police watched ‘minute after minute’ as Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck.
Published On 24 Jan 2022
Israel police chief orders probe into NSO spyware claims
Police commissioner says internal investigation of force using NSO spyware did not yield cases of unlawful surveillance.
Published On 20 Jan 2022
Brazil: Police launch major operation in impoverished Rio favela
More than 1,000 heavily-armed police occupy Rio de Janeiro’s Jacarezinho neighbourhood, where a May raid killed dozens.
Published On 19 Jan 2022
Israeli police under fire for alleged use of Pegasus spyware
Israeli lawmaker says she will question the police about their reported use of the NSO Group hacking tool on Israelis.
Published On 18 Jan 2022

Tunis sees heavy police presence as hundreds rally against President Kais Saied despite COVID restrictions.

Jason Walker fatally shot during road incident in North Carolina; judge grants release of police body-camera footage.

‘Are we going to be a nation that accepts political violence as a norm,’ President Joe Biden says in a speech.

With poll numbers down and domestic priorities stalled, US president faces a tough midterm election battle.

Kimberly Potter fatally shot 20-year-old Wright near Minneapolis in April, fuelling racial justice protests.

Serge Gelle swam to safety after his helicopter crashed while visiting the site of a shipwreck that killed dozens.

Prosecutor says former officer Kimberly Potter acted recklessly when she shot and killed 20-year-old Black man.

With the Lebanese state in crisis, unlikely characters are bringing security to one of the most neglected regions.

We need to ‘understand and get rid of the conditions that produce violence in individuals,’ says Angela Davis.

Colombia’s police responsible for at least 28 deaths during anti-government protests this year, UN report finds.

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