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SCOTUS Declines to Hear Case Targeting Organizers of Group Protests: Civil rights groups warn the First Amendment right to protest could be in peril after the U ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/16/headlines/scotus_declines_to_hear_case_targeting_organizers_of_group_protests
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
- The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.
- DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.
- The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.
- The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
Cornel West announces Melina Abdullah as VP pick: West announced in October that he was running as an independent.
axios.com/2024/04/10/cornel-west-melina-abdullah-vp-pick
Colston statue fundraiser who stole £70,000 ordered to repay £1: Xahra Saleem was jailed last year and is penniless but any financial windfalls he receives in ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/colston-statue-fundraiser-who-stole-9210271
GOP Senate Candidate’s Error-Laden Memoir Villainized Baltimore, Freddie Gray: The former Maryland governor’s book shows how he could try to once again demonize ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/larry-hogan-republican-senate-baltimore-freddie-gray-1235005837/
A veteran with dementia got lost. He died months after an Alabama officer body-slammed him
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_9e984475-a906-5a59-abe7-55518ffb988d.html
A veteran with dementia got lost going shopping. He died months after an officer body-slammed him
omaha.com/news/nation-world/police-violence-vulnerable-populations/article_e1ef4801-f99a-527e-868e-dc1a805fc345.html
OJ Simpson dead: The night Oprah Winfrey described Los Angeles police chase to her fiancé and me over the phone still resonates – Professor Joe Goldblatt
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/oj-simpson-dead-the-night-oprah-winfrey-described-los-angeles-police-chase-to-her-fiance-and-me-over-the-phone-still-resonates-professor-joe-goldblatt-4593259
Shocking new details of autopsy suggest homicide by Paterson police. This calls for an investigation | Editor
nj.com/opinion/2024/04/shocking-new-details-of-autopsy-suggest-homicide-by-paterson-police-this-calls-for-an-investigation-editorial.html
A British police officer, named for the first time as Martyn Blake, has pleaded not guilty to the murder in 2022 of Chris Kaba, a 24-year-old Black man aje.io/nw2df5
Quick Glance: New Suspect in Chris Kaba Case: Martyn Blake Accused
- A METROPOLITAN POLICE OFFICER IDENTIFIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AS MARTYN BLAKE DENIES THE ALLEGATION OF KILLING CHRIS KABA.
- Mr Kaba passed away following a gunshot wound during a Met operation in Streatham, south London, in September 2022.
- Bail was granted to the officer prior to the trial scheduled to commence in October.
- Judge Mark Lucraft lifted the anonymity order following challenges from media organizations, including the BBC, emphasizing the importance of holding cases in public for confidence in the criminal justice system.
Celebrating Black history while killing the Black body: African Americans say the annual commemoration obscures dark truths about Black life.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/29/celebrating-black-history-while-killing-the-black-body
Anti-Black and homophobic hate crimes increased significantly post-pandemic, StatCan reports
ctvnews.ca/canada/anti-black-and-homophobic-hate-crimes-increased-significantly-post-pandemic-statcan-reports-1.6815831
Why a Black woman killed by Texas police drew little attention: Texas police killed 141 people last year, according to a database. At least 22 ...
texastribune.org/2024/02/07/lufkin-officer-involved-shooting/
‘Emoji trial’: Black man acquitted of hate crime charges over use of raccoon emoji in politician row
independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-man-hate-crime-raccoon-emoji-b2508680.html
Seattle police use of force nears all-time lows, but racial disparities still plague the numbers
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-police-use-of-force-nears-all-time-lows-but-racial-disparities-still-plague-the-numbers/
Minnesota Charges White State Trooper with Murder of Ricky Cobb II: In Minnesota, prosecutors charged a state trooper with second-degree murder for the fatal ...
democracynow.org/2024/1/25/headlines/minnesota_charges_white_state_trooper_with_murder_of_ricky_cobb_ii
What's real and not three years after the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot | Fact check roundup
usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/01/06/debunking-false-claims-about-the-jan-6-capitol-riot-three-years-later/72100035007/
Quick Glance: Trump's Use of 'Insurrection' on Jan. 6 Anniversary
- Republican polling leader Donald Trump glorified those who participated in the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
- He tried to use the term 'insurrection' against his political opponents and defended the involved individuals.
- His remarks are part of an ongoing escalation of efforts by Trump and other Republicans to downplay, justify, and deny the violence from three years ago.
- A majority of Americans believe that the events of January 6 were an attack on democracy and should never be forgotten.
Police Officer Sentenced in Death of Elijah McClain: Randy Roedema, the only police officer convicted in the death of Mr. McClain, was sentenced to 14 months in ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/05/us/elijah-mcclain-randy-roedema-sentencing.html
Quick Glance: Ex-Officer Sentenced for Elijah McClain's Death
- Judge sentences former Colorado police officer to 14 months in jail for his role in Elijah McClain's death.
- Randy Roedema, the most senior law enforcement member at the scene, was the only one found guilty.
- McClain's mother called Roedema a 'bully with a badge' who will always have blood on his hands before the sentence was handed down.
- Two paramedics were recently convicted for injecting McClain with an overdose of the sedative ketamine after police put him in a neck hold in a separate trial.
3 Tacoma police officers found not guilty on all charges in death of Black man in police custody
cnn.com/2023/12/21/us/manuel-ellis-tacoma-police-trial-verdict/
After George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers?: Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/01/us/george-floyd-elijah-mcclain-police-brutality-black-lives-matter-trials-civil-rights.html
US paramedics found guilty in 2019 death of Black man Elijah McClain: McClain fell unconscious after police put him in a chokehold before paramedics injected him ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/23/us-paramedics-found-guilty-in-2019-death-of-black-man-elijah-mcclain
Quick Glance: Paramedics Convicted in Elijah McClain's Ketamine Overdose Death
- Two Denver-area paramedics convicted in the death of Elijah McClain for injecting him with a fatal dose of ketamine after a police neck hold.
- Last trial against police and paramedics charged in McClain's death resulted in convictions for the paramedics and acquittals for two officers.
- Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec found guilty of criminally negligent homicide following a lengthy trial.
- Prosecutors alleged paramedics failed to conduct basic medical checks of McClain, such as taking his pulse, before administering ketamine.
John Turscak, Inmate Who Stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 Times, Charged With Attempted Murder
thedailybeast.com/john-turscak-inmate-who-stabbed-derek-chauvin-22-times-charged-with-attempted-murder
Quick Glance: Ex-Gang Member Charged with Stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 Times
- Former police officer convicted for George Floyd's murder
- Turscak used improvised blade to stab Chauvin 22 times
- Attack occurred in prison's law library, Turscak a former member of Mexican Mafia gang
- Attack symbolically connected to Black Lives Matter and Black Hand symbol
Policing the Silence: From Black Lives Matter to the death of the Queen, the fierce arguments generated by minute silences in football reflect how the game has ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2024/01/policing-the-silence
In New Orleans, Trinity City Arts unites creativity and public safety: How do you start a dialogue around policing? In New Orleans, one organization is using the ...
csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2023/1211/In-New-Orleans-Trinity-City-Arts-unites-creativity-and-public-safety
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'Irish Lives Matter' Being Called Hate Speech Ignites American Firestorm: Police in Northern Ireland are handling a graffiti message with the phrase as a "hate ...
newsweek.com/irish-lives-matter-being-called-hate-speech-ignites-american-firestorm-1848139
Pa. township can’t bar ‘thin blue line’ flag, US court rules: The federal court ruled that a Pennsylvania community’s resolution prohibiting the display of an ...
pennlive.com/news/2023/11/pa-township-cant-bar-thin-blue-line-flag-us-court-rules.html
The officer who arrested Elijah McClain has been found not guilty of reckless manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide trib.al/HHGLuAJ
Quick Glance: Second Officer Acquitted in Elijah McClain's Death After Neck Hold and Ketamine
- Elijah McClain's mother cried as a verdict was read acquitting a second officer in her son's death.
- McClain's death sparked national outrage over racial injustice in policing after he was put in a neck hold and injected with an overdose of ketamine.
- In a recent trial, a 12-person jury found Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard, who put McClain in the neck hold, not guilty of homicide and manslaughter after a weeks-long trial in district court.
- This fight is not over for Sheneen McClain. The killings of McClain, Floyd, and others triggered a wave of legislation that put limits on the use of neck holds in more than two dozen states, including Colorado, which now also tells paramedics not to give ketamine to people suspected of having a disputed condition known as excited delirium.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Was 'Scared' During Jan. 6 Riot: Greene said she was "scared" during the Capitol attack, which she blamed on "Antifa BLM rioters ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-she-was-scared-during-jan-6-riot-1846531
GOLDSTEIN: Why are race-crime statistics banned in studies of police racism?: Ontario Human Rights Commission's final report on anti-Black racism in the Toronto ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-why-are-race-crime-statistics-banned-in-studies-of-police-racism
Activists need to show 'Jewish lives matter' like BLM, deputy PM says: Rishi Sunak's deputy drew comparisons with the Black Lives Matter protests after ...
news.sky.com/story/activists-need-to-show-jewish-lives-matter-like-blm-deputy-pm-says-13001081
Lawsuits: White officers at RenCen have harassed, assaulted Black visitors for years
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/11/16/ren-cen-police-officers-racism-assault-lawsuit-detroit/71491004007/
Williams: On menthol, selling out Black lives on behalf of Big Tobacco: This is a cynical fearmongering ploy. It's hard to see how the hypothetical spate of ...
dailyprogress.com/opinion/column/williams-on-menthol-selling-out-black-lives-on-behalf-of-big-tobacco/article_e76dbe7b-791f-570d-b6d8-8ad80c7130ba.html
How Seattle's new civilian 911 response team will work: Officers will still accompany the unarmed crisis responders, at least for now.
axios.com/local/seattle/2023/11/06/care-911-civilian-system-police
Cherelle Parker Defies the Progressive Agenda: Eliza Griswold on Philadelphia’s new mayor, Cherelle Parker, the first Black woman elected to that office in the ...
newyorker.com/news/the-political-scene/cherelle-parker-defies-the-progressive-agenda
A Virginia GOP State Rep. Built Her Political Career On A Story That Doesn’t Add Up
huffpost.com/entry/tara-durant-black-lives-matter-protest-exaggerated_n_654143aae4b0ae2dc0b5a243
He killed George Floyd: Convicted police officer stabbed in prison: The man whose actions sparked the Black Lives Matter protests has apparently been attacked in ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/fall-george-floyd-polizist-derek-chauvin-niedergestochen-19339308.html
Being black in Belgium: Over half have experienced racism in last five years: A clear rise in racism has been found against people of African descent in Europe: ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/765638/being-black-in-belgium-over-half-have-experienced-racism-in-last-five-years
Two London police officers sacked over search of two Black athletes: Two London police officers were sacked on Wednesday after being found guilty of gross ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-london-police-officers-guilty-misconduct-over-search-two-black-athletes-pa-2023-10-25/
Quick Glance: Police officers found guilty of serious misconduct in search of black athletes
- The behaviors of officers Clapham and Franks were deemed serious misconduct in the search of Bianca Williams and Ricardo Dos Santos.
- The officers deny all accusations, including breaches of police standards for equality and diversity.
- They could face dismissal if the panel determines serious misconduct at the hearing.
- The IOPC relied on documents and reports showing black people are disproportionately stopped and searched in London and face suspicion and hostility from police officers.
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