Many Indians believed it was only a matter of time before Hindu nationalism provoked the kind of bloodshed that exploded in New Delhi.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Gunman Fires Shots in Bangkok, Rattling Thailand After a Massacre
No one was hurt by the shots, which led to a six-hour standoff with the police. But it raised anxieties, with Thailand still on edge after a rare mass shooting.
U.K. Police Kill Man in a ‘Terrorist Related’ Incident
The shooting occurred after people were stabbed in South London. The motive was unclear. The suspect had a fake explosive device strapped to his body.
France to Stop Using TNT-Loaded Tear Gas Grenades
The government has started to acknowledge concerns about the force that the police use against protesters. But critics say doing away with the grenades is little more than a gesture.
In India Tech City Shocked by Gang Rape, Vigilante Justice Gets Praise
Hyderabad is a fast-modernizing metropolis, and violence against men accused of rape is finding support.
In India Tech City Shocked by Gang Rape, Vigilante Justice Gets Praise
Hyderabad is a fast-modernizing metropolis, and violence against men accused of rape is finding support.
Where the Police Wear Masks, and the Bodies Pile Up Fast
The police killed an average of 17 people every day in Brazil last year, and rogue officers are killing even more off duty. “I’m a hero to my people,” one militia leader said.
He Was One of Mexico’s Deadliest Assassins. Then He Turned on His Cartel.
“They took away everything left in me that was human and made me a monster,” said the hit man.
Mounting Evidence of Abuse by Chile’s Police Leads to Calls for Reform
Human rights monitors accuse the police of torture, sexual violence and other abuse, drawing scrutiny to Chile’s scandal-plagued national force.
Foreign Experts Quit Inquiry of Hong Kong Police Over Lack of Powers
The panel’s withdrawal is a blow to the government’s effort to meet public demands for an independent investigation into allegations of police brutality.