Police and criminal justice systems in the United States require urgent reform to eradicate “systemic racism” against people of African descent, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Thursday. A new report by UN International experts advancing racial justice and equality in policing, published after an official visit to the country, shows that Black people …
Read More »At Least Nine Killed in Fresh Shootings in U.S.
Six people, including three children, were dead in rural Tennessee following an horrific murder suicide that unfolded on Thursday night. Marion County Sheriff Bo Burnett described the scene as being “one of the worst I’ve been involved in all my career as a law enforcement officer.” The incident occurred in …
Read More »France to deploy 10000 police officers during demonstrations against pension reform
More than 10,000 police officers will be deployed in France on Thursday (19 Jan 2023) to ensure security during demonstrations against the pension reform, the country’s Interior Minister said on Wednesday. Gerald Darmanin told local broadcaster RTL that he respects the democratic right to protest. “I do not know if …
Read More »Iran Strongly Condemns George Floyd-Like Murder of Black Man by US Police
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana’ani lashed out at the US police for the brutal killing of a black teacher, saying such heinous actions demonstrate the American law enforcement’s continued racist practice against people of color. A 31-year-old father and English teacher, Keenan Anderson who is the cousin of Black Lives …
Read More »EU calls for immediate end of violence in West Bank
EU called for an immediate end to the violence in the occupied West Bank following clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, a major holy site in Jerusalem. “Violence needs to stop immediately,” Peter Stano, the lead spokesperson of the EU’s diplomatic service, said in a statement. He expressed deep concern over …
Read More »Protests Hit Ohio After Police Kill Black Man
Andre Maurice Hill, 47, was in the garage of a house on Monday night when he was shot several times by a police officer who had been called to the scene for a minor incident.
Read More »South Africa: Apology issued over anti-Muslim remarks
South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele apologized to the Muslim community Sunday for blasphemous remarks made by a police officer while arresting worshippers for breaching coronavirus lockdown rules. Cele’s apology came hours after a video clip circulated on social media showing police officers arresting 24 worshipers in Mpumalanga province Saturday. …
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