Ladj Ly started with videos of police confrontations with his friends in Paris’s immigrant suburbs. Now, his wrenching film “Les Misérables” is up for an Oscar.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Meet 5 of Hong Kong’s Newest Politicians
The pro-democracy camp’s stunning victory in citywide district elections means a younger class of political neophytes will soon take office.
Ex-Worker at U.K. Consulate in Hong Kong Says China Tortured Him
Simon Cheng spoke out publicly for the first time since he was detained in early August at the end of a business trip from Hong Kong to mainland China.
A Bullet to the Eye Is the Price of Protesting in Chile
A bandaged eye is now so common among people protesting inequality in Chile that it has become a rallying symbol.
‘We’re Just So Angry’: Australians Protest Police Killing of Aboriginal Teenager
After initially saying the 19-year-old had lunged at the police with a weapon, the authorities later charged an officer with murder and opened an investigation.
Why Are People Protesting in Hong Kong?
A movement that began peacefully six months ago has descended into chaos.
Hong Kong Protests Roil City as Universities Cut Semester Short
There were severe public transit disruptions a day after demonstrators staged a fiery standoff against the police.
Ugly From the Outset: Hong Kong’s Day of Widespread Violence
A police officer shot a young protester, while a man arguing with protesters was set on fire. Both were fighting for their lives.
Hong Kong Police Shoot Protester Amid Clashes
Demonstrators disrupted the transit system, part of a broader call for action after the death of a student and the arrest of six pro-democracy lawmakers.
‘It’s Mutilation’: The Police in Chile Are Blinding Protesters
Our correspondent goes inside an eye trauma unit in Chile that’s responding to “an epidemic” of protesters who have been shot in the eye by police pellet guns.