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society21 days ago•23 min saved

Tabriz video of police abuse sparks national outrage

A video from Tabriz shows police beating and sexually humiliating a teenager, with officers laughing and filming. Authorities say the officers involved are in custody and faced internal disciplinary action, while rights groups urge an independent criminal probe, especially since the detainee appears to be a minor. The footage has provoked fierce online anger about police power and accountability in Iran, echoing broader tensions around security forces amid protests and economic pressures.

via Iran International|

#human-rights #iran #police-brutality

national-security1 month ago•22 min saved

ICE Agent Charged for Lying About Minneapolis Shooting During Crackdown

An ICE agent, Christian Castro, was federally charged with lying to investigators about a nonfatal shooting during the Trump-era immigration crackdown in Minneapolis; the case marks the first known DOJ move to prosecute a federal immigration officer for actions in that operation. Castro allegedly fired his weapon, injuring Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, and then misled investigators about the incident. The DOJ’s charging decision followed internal debates on civil rights charges, while local authorities in Minnesota are pursuing state charges; Castro has been released from a Texas jail pending extradition decisions.

via The Washington Post|

#immigration #indictments #national-security

politics1 month ago•18 min saved

Unfinished Fight: Kaepernick’s next chapter beyond the knee

Colin Kaepernick, now 38, discusses in NBC News interviews and his forthcoming memoir how his 2016 kneel morphed into a decade‑long campaign against racism and police brutality, the backlash that cost him an NFL career, and his ongoing activism through Know Your Rights Camp and other ventures; he describes the controversy around the 2019 workout, his belief he was blackballed, and how fatherhood has intensified his urgency to push for change, while he continues to train as if for the NFL and seeks strategic moments to speak out.

via NBC News|

#kaepernick #kneeling #nfl

national1 month ago•22 min saved

Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey dies in prison

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024 after Massey called 911 to report a prowler, died six months into his 20-year maximum sentence for second-degree murder; his death followed a colon cancer diagnosis, with the exact cause not released. Massey’s case, which drew protests, helped spur hiring-reform measures linked to the Sonya Massey Act.

via The Washington Post|

#illinois-united-states #law-enforcement #national

immigration2 months ago•19 min saved

Ex-spouse claims Maine shooter is an ICE officer, renewing vetting concerns

The Washington Post reports that Ashley Brouillette identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the ICE officer who shot and killed a Colombian immigrant in Biddeford, Maine, renewing scrutiny of ICE's vetting, recruitment, and training amid an aggressive hiring push, with ex-spouses describing volatile behavior that critics say signals weak screening.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #immigration #police-brutality

immigration2 months ago•46 min saved

Tracking DHS motorist shootings: what the Washington Post found about 17 incidents

A Washington Post analysis found at least 17 shootings of motorists by federal immigration officers since Donald Trump took office, with two fatalities in Houston and Biddeford, Maine. After those killings, ICE paused most traffic-stop arrests, but President Trump suggested on social media that the pause was undermined. DHS investigations are ongoing, and some accounts conflict with video or witness testimony. The piece outlines what is known and what remains unclear about these incidents and enforcement tactics.

via The Washington Post|

#border-security #immigration #police-brutality

immigration3 months ago•17 min saved

Witnesses dispute ICE version of Houston shooting

Three men who were in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s vehicle during an immigration operation in Houston say a federal ICE officer fired almost immediately after they exited the car, and that the driver never threatened officers, contradicting the Homeland Security account and signaling renewed scrutiny of ICE enforcement.

via The Washington Post|

#ice #immigrants #immigration

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Kenya’s Gen Z protests: families demand accountability two years on

Two years after Kenya’s Gen Z-led protests against the Finance Bill, families of those killed or disappeared still seek accountability as rights groups document deaths, disappearances, and slow prosecutions, while a government compensation program offers payouts but critics say it does not replace justice.

via Al Jazeera|

#accountability #kenya #missing-persons

us-news3 months ago•79 min saved

Mississippi police shooting of 1-year-old sparks calls for reform

A Mississippi officer shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia during a confrontation tied to a shoplifting accusation. The child died, triggering outrage and renewed scrutiny of police use of force in Black communities. The officer has been put on administrative leave as the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation reviews the case, and authorities say video of the shooting will be released after the investigation. Activists say the incident highlights ongoing racial disparities in policing and demands for accountability and reform.

via AP News|

#gun-violence #mississippi #police-accountability

world4 months ago•6 min saved

Dutch Police Detains Pregnant Palestinian Woman, Sparking Global Outcry

A viral video shows Dutch police detaining a visibly pregnant Palestinian woman during an arrest at a Zeist asylum-seekers center, igniting widespread outrage. Police say they were responding to vandalism and a knife threat posed by a Gaza-born Palestinian man who faced deportation, and the incident isUnder investigation for the force used during the arrest.

via Roya News|

#asylum-seekers-center #netherlands #palestinian

world-news4 months 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

immigration8 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

politics8 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-security8 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

national8 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