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world-news3 days ago•11 min saved

Bilbao clash highlights Spain-Israel tensions over Gaza flotilla

Spanish police at Bilbao airport arrested four Global Sumud Flotilla activists after clashes with a returning Basque delegation; video shows officers dragging and beating activists, prompting Spain to condemn the treatment and Israel to demand explanations amid a broader diplomatic row tied to a Ben-Gvir taunt video, while Basque authorities review compliance and EH Bildu calls for accountability as Madrid confronts domestic protests.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#basque-country #bilbao #gaza-flotilla

immigration3 months ago•21 min saved

Oregon judge blocks tear gas at Portland ICE protest

An Oregon judge issued a temporary injunction barring federal agents from deploying tear gas at protests outside the Portland ICE office, following an earlier use of chemical agents during a largely peaceful demonstration that included children.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #police-brutality #portland-oregon

politics3 months ago•27 min saved

Minneapolis Gets Federal Body Cams: DHS Expands Transparency Push

Federal immigration officers in Minneapolis will start wearing body cameras immediately, with a nationwide rollout planned as funding allows. The move follows two fatal shootings in the metro area captured by bystanders and is framed by DHS as a transparency effort, though coverage with body cameras varies across agencies (ICE/CBP have thousands of other cameras).

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #immigration #law-enforcement

national-security3 months ago•24 min saved

DOJ expands inquiry into Alex Pretti shooting to civil rights probe

The Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, reversing the prior Homeland Security-only review and signaling a broader federal civil rights inquiry, a move spurred by GOP criticism of the initial approach.

via The Washington Post|

#civil-rights #minneapolis #national-security

national3 months ago•20 min saved

Ex-deputy handed 20-year sentence in Sonya Massey case

Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to the maximum 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her Illinois home while responding to a 911 call about a prowler outside, in the July 2024 incident that drew national attention to police use of force.

via The Washington Post|

#criminal-punishment #national #police-brutality

style3 months ago•23 min saved

Springsteen debuts protest anthem criticizing immigration raids

Bruce Springsteen released a pointed protest song, Streets of Minneapolis, naming slain protesters Renée Good and Alex Pretti and blasting federal immigration raids and “King Trump’s private army” amid nationwide outrage.

via The Washington Post|

#bruce-springsteen-musician #immigration #police-brutality

national4 months ago•19 min saved

Independent autopsy details three gunshot wounds in Renée Good case

An independent autopsy commissioned by Renée Good’s family found she sustained gunshot wounds to her left arm, right breast and head during an encounter with an ICE officer in Minneapolis, adding new detail to the case surrounding her death.

via The Washington Post|

#minneapolis-city #minnesota-united-states #national

politics4 months ago•24 min saved

Tribes allege racial profiling by ICE in Minneapolis

Tribal leaders say Indigenous people in Minneapolis have been stopped, questioned, harassed, and in some cases detained by federal immigration officers solely because of their skin color or names, raising concerns about racial profiling by ICE.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #indigenous-people #minneapolis-city

world4 months ago•28 min saved

New videos reveal a sweeping crackdown on Iran protests

A Washington Post Visual Forensics review of online videos shows Iranian security forces firing directly into crowds in at least six cities, including Tehran, signaling a broad crackdown on protests and a rising death toll, with demonstrators chanting against Supreme Leader Khamenei.

via The Washington Post|

#iran #middle-east #police-brutality

opinion4 months ago•5 min saved

Minneapolis confronts ICE violence six years after George Floyd

The article draws parallels between the murder of George Floyd in 2020 and the killing of Renee Nicole Good by ICE agents in Minneapolis in 2026, criticizing the use of lethal force by law enforcement and ICE, and calling for lawful, peaceful resistance and reform to prevent future tragedies.

via The Guardian|

#de-escalation #george-floyd #ice

world5 months ago•9 min saved

Tanzania's Post-Election Violence Sparks International Concern

Amnesty International reports that Tanzanian security forces used excessive lethal force during election protests between October 29 and November 3, 2025, resulting in numerous deaths, injuries, and reports of bodies being taken away by authorities, highlighting serious human rights abuses and calls for independent investigations.

via Amnesty International|

#dead-bodies #election-protests #human-rights-violations

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Evanston Mayor Launches Investigation into Federal Agents' Use of Force

The mayor of Evanston, Illinois, announced investigations into federal agents' violent arrest of a man, which was captured on video, amid concerns over aggressive immigration enforcement tactics and local accountability.

via Yahoo|

#evanston #federal-agents #immigration-enforcement

politics7 months ago•4 min saved

Tensions escalate in Portland protests over ICE detention

An elderly couple was forcibly knocked down and injured by federal agents during a peaceful protest at an ICE facility in Portland, highlighting concerns over police conduct and federal overreach.

via OregonLive.com|

#elderly-couple #federal-agents #ice

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Ferguson Witness Dorian Johnson Killed in Shooting

Dorian Johnson, a friend of Michael Brown whose account helped inspire the 'hands up, don't shoot' protests, was shot and killed in Ferguson, Missouri, with police clarifying he was not shot by officers. The incident revives discussions on police violence and racial discrimination, ten years after Brown's death.

via CNN|

#dorian-johnson #ferguson #hands-up-dont-shoot

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Indonesian Women Lead Protests with Brooms Amid Nationwide Unrest

Hundreds of women in Jakarta protested against lawmakers' perks and police brutality, using brooms as symbols of reform, amid escalating unrest that has resulted in deaths and violence, while the president traveled to China for a military parade.

via Reuters|

#indonesia #police-brutality #protests