A music producer believes he’d be in jail unjustly if not for a video showing how officers assaulted him. Instead, the police are now in the eye of a political storm. And so is he.
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4 Officers in France Are Charged Over Beating of a Black Music Producer
Opposition to a provision that restricts circulating images of on-duty police officers had ballooned over the past week, sending tens of thousands of protesters into streets around France.
Video of Police Beating Black Man in Paris Fuels Debate on Filming Officers
Footage from security cameras and bystanders suggested the officers had lied about the beating, bolstering critics of a new bill that would restrict circulating videos of security forces.
Abolitionist Is Earliest Black Londoner Honored With Blue Plaque
Ottobah Cugoano, who became a writer and campaigner after surviving slavery in the West Indies, has been honored by a heritage program that long focused on white men.
London Police to Recruit 40% of Officers From Minority Backgrounds
The Metropolitan Police also announced a review of all road traffic stops, as Commissioner Cressida Dick acknowledged that her force was “not free from racism or discrimination.”
E.S. Reddy, Who Led U.N.’s Efforts Against Apartheid, Dies at 96
An Indian-born acolyte of Gandhi, he campaigned for boycotts, divestments and other protests against the South African government.
‘What a Barrister Looks Like’: A Young Black Woman Paves the Way
Alexandra Wilson is working to change England’s legal establishment, and perceptions about who belongs in it, from the inside.
The Americans Left Behind in Kuwait
Dozens of military contractors have been imprisoned in the emirate — some on trumped-up drug charges, and many after torture. Why has the government failed to help them?
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color.
A Black Belgian Student Saw a White Fraternity as His Ticket. It Was His Death.
Sanda Dia’s death after an initiation ritual was regarded as a tragic accident. Newly released videos and photos have made it a symbol of growing intolerance.