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We Can’t Let the Kaepernick Era Be Erased From History: The Nation Magazine
thenation.com/article/society/keapernick-black-lives-matter-sports-protest/
Police violence during Turkish celebration parade on Kurfürstendamm? Berlin police officer in court
morgenpost.de/berlin/article413162491/polizeigewalt-bei-tuerkischem-jubel-korso-am-kudamm-berliner-polizist-vor-gericht.html
10 years after taking a knee, Colin Kaepernick is still waging a 'Perilous Fight'
npr.org/2026/09/14/nx-s1-5965828/colin-kaepernick-football-the-perilous-fight
15-year-old repeatedly clashes with police - | Father hires lawyer: A teenager from Peißenberg injured officers during two checks within two months ...
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Kaepernick says NFL ‘blackballing me’ decade after protest: Ten years after he first took a knee to protest U.S. police brutality, Colin Kaepernick said he is ...
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Key FactsBay Area Sports Activism: Russell, Kaepernick and Generations of Protest
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sfchronicle.com
- A lawsuit by three Black golfers ended before trial in 1948 after the PGA promised not to discriminate.
- The undefeated USF team, 9-0, rejected the 1951 Orange Bowl because Ollie Matson and Burl Toler were to be excluded.
- At the medal ceremony in Mexico City, Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised black-gloved fists for human rights.
- After Kaepernick’s 2016 protest, Eric Reid also knelt; their NFL grievance was settled in 2019 for reportedly under $10 million combined, according to The Wall Street Journal.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses Black people and people of color," Kaepernick said. "To me, this is bigger than football. ... There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder. ... If they take football away from me, my endorsements from me, I know that I stood up for what is right."— Colin Kaepernick, San Francisco 49ers quarterback, kneeling protest during the national anthem on August 26, 2016
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison: The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality ...
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Key FactsLawyer: Former Deputy Sean Grayson Dies in Prison
Aug 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- Grayson’s attorney, Daniel Fultz, confirmed the death Sunday but provided no further details.
- A jury convicted Grayson of second-degree murder in October over Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting, and he received the maximum 20-year prison sentence in January.
- In May 2026, Grayson sought medical release because of his cancer, but the request was denied in July 2026.
- The Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation and later reached an agreement with Sangamon County agencies requiring policing and emergency-response changes, including additional training and a mobile crisis program.
I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.— Sonya Massey, during the July 6, 2024 encounter with Deputy Grayson and another Sangamon County sheriff's deputy in Springfield, Illinois, as she held a pot of hot water.
Demonstration against police violence: Munich residents take to the streets after 14-year-old is shot
abendzeitung-muenchen.de/muenchen/demo-gegen-polizeigewalt-muenchner-gehen-nach-schuss-auf-14-jaehrigen-auf-die-strasse-art-1153305
War against Ukraine: Russians' fear of a new large-scale mobilization: It is becoming more difficult for the Russian army to find new fighters ...
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No, Woke 1 Was Not Crazy: The Nation Magazine
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Activists chain themselves at Jogoo House, demand IG Kanja’s resignation over police brutality cases
Video by Geff Kirui
Amid student protests, NALSAR invites CJI for convocation: The university is awaiting a response to the invite, officials said
indianexpress.com/article/india/nalsar-student-protests-convocation-invite-extended-accepted-cji-surya-kant-10829660/
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke alleged that BJP workers were sent to incite violence, pelt stones, and defame their 34-day protest ... Show more
Key FactsEducation Minister Resigns Amid Prolonged Delhi Protests
Jul 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned to meet the demands of protesters who had camped at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for more than a month.
- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) made Pradhan’s resignation a precondition for ongoing negotiations with the central government.
- Police intensified surveillance with facial recognition and filed 15 FIRs related to the July 20 violent clashes near Parliament.
- Opposition leaders expressed solidarity with the demonstrators, praising their resilience despite attempts at intimidation.
"illegal and unconstitutional" detentions around Jantar Mantar, creating an atmosphere of "fear and siege."— Saurav Das, spokesperson for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), describing Delhi Police actions around Jantar Mantar.
Rahul Gandhi demands Amit Shah’s resignation over police brutality during Delhi protests
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) declined to initiate suo motu proceedings to take cognisance of alleged police excesses during the July 20 ... Show more
‘Don’t waste our time’: CJI Kant declines to take cognisance of police violence during CJP’s Parliament march
‘Don’t waste our time’: CJI Kant declines to take cognisance of police violence during CJP’s Parliament march
"Pradhan Mantri Istifa Do"
Congress MPs stage a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence ... Show more
Opposition MPs stage 'Black Day' protest over ‘police brutality’ against student protesters | India News
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NEET Paper Leak | CJP Launches 'Saakshi' Portal To Report Alleged Police Brutality During Protests
'Agitation cannot justify lathi-charge': CJI Surya Kant's BIG response to police brutality against protesting students
wionews.com/india-news/agitation-cannot-justify-lathi-charge-cji-surya-kant-s-big-response-to-police-brutality-against-protesting-students-1785132089005
CJP calls nationwide protest tomorrow against 'police brutality' on students, shares guidelines | India News
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5th Day in a Row: Kharge Cut Off on Police Brutality#MonsoonSession
Demonstration on Mallorca against mass tourism: Largest protest ends with police violence
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/demo-auf-mallorca-gegen-massentourismus-groesster-protest-endet-mit-polizeigewalt_aid-152157189
Two days after Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant said that he did not have the time to watch videos of police brutality of protesters ... Show more
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The Wire: The Wire News India, Latest News,News from India, Politics, External Affairs, Science, Economics, Gender and Culture
A day after he was detained for staging a sit-in protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence, leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (July ... Show more
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Key FactsEscalating Protests Demand Education Minister's Resignation
Jul 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hindustantimes.com
- Police used lathi-charge and tear gas against demonstrators on Monday, causing several injuries including critical ones.
- Protesters, featuring activists and actors, called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- CJP representatives met with Minister JP Nadda but received no concrete commitments on their demands.
- Security remained heightened near Parliament as protesters continued their rally despite police efforts to disperse them.
A girl is in a critical condition after being injured during the brutal lathi-charge.— Dipke posted on X claiming a girl was in a critical condition after being injured during the brutal lathi-charge.
Lawyer Fabio Anselmo, who represents the family of Moroccan national Abderrahim Fakir, said a newly released video shows blood beneath the back of the slain ... Show more
Key FactsAbderrahim Fakir’s Death Sparks Police Accountability Crisis
Jul 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- Footage reveals Fakir restrained nearly seven minutes by officers and a civilian despite his repeated cries for help before losing consciousness.
- Fakir’s family lawyer highlights the absence of aid during restraint and references prior European human rights condemnations of Italy’s police conduct.
- Clashes erupted during protests in Bologna, injuring dozens of police officers and causing widespread damage to the city’s historic center.
- The case is the inaugural investigation under Italy’s February 2026 law that delays suspect registration for police, raising concerns about reduced accountability.
When the officers stand up, Fakir may still be alive. Yet no one attempts to help him. No one removes the restraints.— Fabio Anselmo, lawyer representing Fakir's family, during a July 21 news conference in the Italian Senate
India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement halts marches after police violence: Leaders of the movement say they will continue campaigning but will not stage another ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/indias-cockroach-protest-movement-halts-marches-after-police-violence
"Will you prosecute the police who have been violent towards these students?"
@SkyYaldaHakim presses BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia for a ... Show more
The World with Yalda Hakim
The World with Yalda Hakim
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@singhamritaa @shahidtantray After a day of police violence, Sonam Wangchuk has decided to continue his hunger strike, and the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar continues ... Show more
Monday saw a large protest in Bologna after the police killing of 42-year-old Abderrahim Fakir.
Now right-wing parties are using clashes at the demo to call ... Show more
Pushed Face to the Ground, Abderrahim Fakir Couldn’t Breathe
Pushed Face to the Ground, Abderrahim Fakir Couldn’t Breathe
After weeks of protests and police violence, Abhijeet Dipke and his "Cockroach Party" forced the Indian Minister of Education to resign ... Show more
CJP Protest | Police vehicles damaged at Janpath, New Delhi
When asked about the incident, several protesters alleged police brutality and showed injuries ... Show more
Protests erupted in Bologna after a 42‑year‑old Moroccan man died during an arrest attempt. Demonstrators clashed with police in the city center ... Show more
Nearly 12,000 deaths in the USA: Study shows significant increase in deadly police violence
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Police violence at AfD demonstrations: Is the police protecting the AfD? - | Mohamed Amjahid
freitag.de/autoren/mohamed-amjahid/polizeigewalt-bei-afd-demos-schuetzt-die-polizei-die-afd-mohamed-amjahid
How Jaswant Singh Khalra uncovered police brutality in Punjab, and what price he paid for it
thehindu.com/news/national/how-jaswant-singh-khalra-uncovered-police-brutality-in-punjab-and-what-price-he-paid-for-it/article71201131.ece
Nelson Mandela’s great-grandson wins court battle over police assault: Five years after he was kicked, beaten with a stick and left caked in mud ...
iol.co.za/news/nelson-mandelas-great-grandson-wins-court-battle-over-police-assault/
Families agonising over loved ones killed, missing: Families of people killed or missing in alleged cases of police brutality and enforced disappearances ...
standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001550413/families-agonising-over-loved-ones-killed-missing
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Ruto sets aside Sh2bn compensation for protest victims : Victims cut across six categories of violations, including those who died, those tortured and the ...
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Court awards Sh35.5m to victims of police brutality during 2023 Azimio protests: The High Court in Kisumu has awarded more than Sh35.5 million in compensation to ...
standardmedia.co.ke/crime-and-justice/article/2001550380/court-awards-sh355m-to-victims-of-police-brutality-during-2023-azimio-protests
Police violence in Friedrichshain? Police bodycam footage analyzed: Was there an incident of police violence in Friedrichshain at the beginning of June?
morgenpost.de/berlin/article412283957/polizeigewalt-in-friedrichshain-bodycams-der-polizei-ausgewertet.html
OpinionMinnesota GOP observes a ridiculous moment of silence for George Floyd’s murderer
ms.now/opinion/derek-chauvin-minnesota-republicans-convention-george-floyd-pretti-good
Police chased, stoned my brother to death in Delta river — Sibling: A sibling recounts how police officers in Delta State allegedly chased and stoned his brother ...
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Read the full report on racial disparities in police stops here
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Father of child pepper-sprayed at Seattle BLM protest settles suit: The incident sparked national outrage after video and photos showed volunteer medics and ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/father-of-child-pepper-sprayed-during-seattle-blm-protest-settles-lawsuit/
Alice Wanjiku Kariuki, mother of Victor Kariuki, a Multimedia University student shot by police on Monday during protests at the campus ... Show more
As tensions simmer in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where deadly clashes between protesters and police took place over the weekend ... Show more
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Vorwurf der Polizeigewalt in Berlin: „Ich war mir nicht sicher, ob sie mich umbringen“
taz.de/Mutmassliche-Polizeigewalt-in-Berlin/!6185823/
The Spectator Jun 06
J.D. Vance is right to defend the anger over Henry Nowak’s death: Whatever one feels about the helpfulness of the US intervention, the pearl-clutching over ...
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OpinionPolice violence in Great Britain: Perpetrator (non-white), victim (white): An 18-year-old is stabbed and subsequently dies during police arrest ...
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Opinion30-year-old in coma after police violence: Police researcher criticizes public prosecutor's office
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For Donald Trump’s Birthday, There Will Be Blood On The South Lawn: The president’s fondness for violence goes back decades, and now he is inflicting it on the ...
huffpost.com/entry/trump-loves-violence_n_6a0c8a26e4b0d1a142e15fdc
Israel summons Spanish envoy over police violence against flotilla activists amid diplomatic backlash
i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/artc-israel-summons-spanish-envoy-over-police-violence-against-flotilla-activists-amid-diplomatic-backlash
Police Brutality: Discover the suspension of an Odisha inspector for alleged custodial torture of a woman and her son at Talchua Marine Police Station ... Show more
Police Misconduct: Inspector Suspended for Torture in Odisha
Police Misconduct: Inspector Suspended for Torture in Odisha
Georgia Today May 27
Lawyer: Man assaulted by police in Gori detained: A man who was subjected to police violence in Gori earlier today has been detained, said his lawyer ...
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Georgia Today May 27
Bishop Zenon on Gori case: Force should not become fear: Bishop Zenon, Archbishop of Dmanisi and Agarak-Tashir, has condemned the alleged police violence in Gori ...
georgiatoday.ge/bishop-zenon-on-gori-case-force-should-not-become-fear/
Ogun vigilantes accuse police of brutality, illegal detention: Five Ogun vigilantes allege police brutality, illegal arrest, and prolonged detention in a ...
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Two Gauteng cops sentenced to 14 years after killing man held in cell: Two Honeydew police constables have been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the brutal ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-05-19-two-gauteng-cops-sentenced-to-14-years-after-killing-man-held-in-cell/
So This Happened (EP 398) reviews: Police officer apologises after viral threat
A Nigerian police officer, Newton Isokpehi ... Show more
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How Argentine activists brought a police officer to court: Just over a year ago, a tear gas canister lodged in the skull of photographer Pablo Grillo ...
netzpolitik.org/2026/nach-schuss-in-den-kopf-wie-argentinische-aktivistinnen-einen-polizisten-vor-gericht-brachten/
Police violence in the station district: Frankfurt District Court convicts two officers
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/frankfurt/polizeigewalt-im-bahnhofsviertel-amtsgericht-frankfurt-verurteilt-zwei-beamte-200811678.html
Berlin police stormed a Nakba Day remembrance march in the German capital, charging into crowds and attacking demonstrators with pepper spray during the ... Show more
Mark Fuhrman, LAPD detective who found bloody glove in O.J. Simpson murder case, dies at 74
dailynews.com/2026/05/18/mark-fuhrman-lapd-detective-who-found-bloody-glove-in-o-j-simpson-murder-case-dies-at-74/
Key FactsControversial LAPD Detective Fuhrman Dies at 74
May 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailynews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailynews.com
- Mark Fuhrman, who found a bloody glove in the O.J. Simpson case, died at 74 after battling cancer.
- His reputation collapsed after audio revealed him using racist language during his time as an LAPD officer.
- Fuhrman denied racial slur use during the trial but later pleaded no contest to perjury charges.
- Following his police career, he became an author and TV analyst before being banned from law enforcement in 2024.
I wish I would have just said yes when I was asked that question.— Mark Fuhrman on The Oprah Winfrey Show (1997)
LSK President Charles Kanjama calls for review of fuel, electricity pricing, condemns police brutality on protesters, threatens legal action over alleged ... Show more
Korbach Theatre Week: The Edertal School brings Orwell into the present - | with AfD and Trump
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NANS seeks sanctions against officers for attacking OGITECH students: NANS demands sanctions against officers for police brutality on OGITECH students ...
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Months later, no end in sight for review of St. Paul police response to November ICE protest
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Police detain, probe officers for assaulting passengers in Abia: Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities ...
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Thomas or Mohamed?: The name makes a difference in how police violence is judged: 16,000 people read the same report about a police operation. Only the ...
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“Multiple shots from behind”: Did Lorenz A. die from an accident or police brutality?
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Small demonstration in Saarbrücken against police violence: A spontaneous demonstration took place in front of the police station in Saarbrücken on Easter Monday ...
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Renewed police violence against Bayern Munich fans in Madrid - | a UEFA scandal: Away fans in European football are victims of police brutality and violence ...
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A 'bunch of nobodies' changed Australia — now a new generation carries their torch
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