In spreading protests against the president, three government workers died after jumping from a building that protesters set afire. A fourth person was attacked by a crowd and later died of his injuries.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Students Call for More Protests in Indonesia After Fatal Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven the protests in Jakarta, the capital. The police responded with force on Thursday, killing a 21-year-old man.
Protests Spread Across Indonesia After a Deadly Clash With Police
Rising unemployment and inflation have driven days of demonstrations. A 21-year-old man was killed when police responded with force to a protest on Thursday.
Six Convicted in 2017 Fire That Killed 41 Girls in Guatemala Group Home
The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.
‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker
A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
‘Hallmarks of Institutional Racism’ Found in Police Killing of Kumanjayi Walker
A coroner said that she could not exclude the possibility that an officer’s racist attitudes contributed to the death of Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
South African Police’s Frequent Use of Torture Echoes Apartheid’s Brutality
A government led by freedom fighters who helped to liberate the country more than 30 years ago is now overseeing a police force accused of staggering abuses.
Why Are Police Officers in South Africa Torturing People?
A data analysis by The New York Times shows that a form of torture popular during apartheid endures in the country despite laws designed to eliminate it.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.