Her family became a target of South Africa’s security police, facing “constant surveillance, death threats, phone bugging,” but she fought on.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Israeli Officer Need Not Have Shot Autistic Palestinian, Commander Says
The commander testified that the man his partner killed, Iyad al-Hallaq, was not resisting and posed no danger, in a case that ignited protests against police brutality.
In Belarus Town, People Tasted a Bite of Freedom. It Lasted 2 Days.
Protesters in Grodno won some extraordinary concessions from the local government, including a police apology and a pledge of press freedom. They did not last long.
Hundreds of Police Killings in India, but No Mass Protests
Despite evidence of widespread police brutality, no significant grass-roots movement has arisen. For many Indians, day-to-day crime is the more pressing issue.
Toronto Police to Pay $12.5 Million to Protesters Arrested During 2010 G-20 Summit
Brutal police tactics during the global meeting shocked many Canadians, led to 1,100 arrests and were found unlawful.
U.N. Panel Takes Aim at Heavy-Handed Police Tactics at Protests
The comments by the United Nations Human Rights Committee come as the Trump administration faces growing criticism for deploying federal agents to confront Black Lives Matter protesters.
Mothers’ Power in U.S. Protests Echoes a Global Tradition
When mothers take to the streets — particularly those from privileged groups — governments take note. The “wall of moms” in Portland has taken up the cause against police violence.
India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence.
London Police Urged to Apologize After Officer Knelt on Man’s Neck
In a video, the detainee, who is Black, can be heard repeating, “Get off my neck,” as a white officer pins him. His lawyer said the encounter mirrored the treatment of George Floyd in the U.S.
Fighting Discrimination, a French Woman Becomes a Champion of Men
Assa Traoré had long demanded justice for her half brother, Adama, who died in police custody. Now, she embodies France’s fight against discriminatory police violence.