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.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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.
After Horrific Rape in India, Police Kill 4 Suspects
The police said the men linked to the Hyderabad case had gone for officers’ guns. Rights activists questioned the police’s account, while many Indians celebrated.
A Movie Torn From the Pages of His Life
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.
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.