All articles tagged with #police violence
An Iranian businessman, Hesam Alaeeddin, died after allegedly being beaten in custody over his brother’s detention for allegedly using Starlink equipment; rights groups say both were subjected to violence by security forces, with verification hindered by Iran’s internet shutdowns and an unclear judiciary position.
A personal essay by Kristen Radtke recounting how her childhood friend Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by federal agents in Minneapolis. While preparing a eulogy for his grandfather, she watches eyewitness videos and confronts the way public tragedy is consumed by social media, reflecting on Pretti’s humanity as an ICU nurse and the gap between the footage and the truth. The piece closes with a correction: it was CBP agents, not ICE, who killed him.
Musician Dave Matthews criticizes ICE and the Trump administration over the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent, condemning police violence and calling for better community care.
Renee Good, a mother and artist, was fatally shot by an ICE officer during a confrontation in Minneapolis, with conflicting accounts about the circumstances, amid protests and public scrutiny of immigration enforcement practices.
A Minneapolis woman, Renee Nicole Good, was shot and killed by ICE agents after she allegedly tried to ram them with her car during an enforcement operation, with the incident captured in detailed video footage showing the moments leading up to the shooting and subsequent reactions from officials and the public.
Several California sheriff's departments are increasingly refusing to respond to mental health crisis calls without a crime reported, motivated by concerns over police violence and the need for specialized mental health responses, with advocates pushing for more community-based alternatives and specialized teams to handle such crises.
Mass protests in Nepal turned deadly when police used military-grade live ammunition against demonstrators, resulting in at least 72 deaths over two days. The protests, initially peaceful and sparked by social media campaigns exposing government corruption and inequality, escalated after police fired on crowds near parliament, with videos showing serious injuries and the use of assault rifles. The government resigned, and the army took control of Kathmandu amid international calls for investigation into police conduct.
Nepal lifted its social media ban after protests turned violent, resulting in police opening fire and killing 19 people, mainly during demonstrations against government censorship efforts. The government has announced an investigation and compensation for victims, amid broader concerns over social media regulation seen as a tool for censorship.
Dorian Johnson, a key witness in the 2014 Ferguson police shooting that killed Michael Brown, was killed in a separate incident in Ferguson, Missouri, in what appears to be a domestic dispute. The investigation is ongoing, with no officers involved in the shooting, and authorities are considering possible criminal charges.
At least 19 people were killed and many injured during violent protests in Nepal against a social media ban and corruption, with police firing live rounds at protesters, mainly young people, who were demanding the unblocking of social media platforms and protesting government corruption. The protests, driven by frustration over political instability and economic prospects, escalated into clashes with authorities, prompting international calls for accountability.
Police in Kathmandu opened fire on protesters demonstrating against a government ban on social media, killing at least 17 people and injuring 145, amid tensions over the government's efforts to regulate social media platforms and curb online dissent.
Indonesian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at student protesters near universities in Bandung, leading to injuries and raising concerns over police brutality amid nationwide protests against government spending and inequality, with calls for investigations into rights violations.
The Justice Department has requested that former officer Brett Hankison, convicted of civil rights violations related to Breonna Taylor's 2020 shooting, serve only one day in jail, arguing he was not responsible for her death and highlighting the case's complex legal history and ongoing tensions over police accountability.
Kenyan President William Ruto authorized police to shoot protesters in the leg to incapacitate them during ongoing anti-government demonstrations, following a recent wave of violence and deaths, amid widespread dissatisfaction with government policies and police conduct.
Kenya experienced deadly protests over political and economic issues, with President William Ruto ordering police to incapacitate rioters without killing them, amid international criticism of police brutality and ongoing tensions following recent deaths and property destruction.