The woman who accused a powerful Indian lawmaker of rape was critically injured in a car crash. Her family suspects foul play.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Body of Concertgoer Found in France Fuels Anger Over Use of Force
The body of Steve Maia Caniço was found in the Loire river, over a month after he disappeared at a concert that was broken up by police with tear gas.
Hong Kong Charges Dozens of Protesters With Rioting, and Clashes Erupt
The charges, which carry a 10-year prison term, stirred more public anger about the government’s response to mass demonstrations.
Hong Kong Protest: Clashes With Police Turn Downtown Into Tear Gas-Filled Battlefield
Riot officers also shot rubber bullets and charged protesters near Beijing’s liaison office, sending hundreds of bystanders scrambling for shelter.
Clashes and Tear Gas as Hong Kong Police Confront Protesters in Yuen Long
Despite a police ban, protesters marched on Saturday in the same area where they were attacked last weekend by people accused of having gang connections.
In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons
A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance.
Hong Kong Protests Spread to Airport as City Fears More Unrest
Activists plan to rally Saturday in the same district where a mob attacked protesters last weekend. The police have banned the march, citing the risk of violence.
What Are the Triads, and What Is Their History of Violence?
A mob recently beat dozens of protestors in a train station in Hong Kong, renewing fears of organized crime carrying out political violence.
Mob Attack at Hong Kong Train Station Heightens Seething Tensions in City
A group of club-wielding attackers apparently targeted people, including a pro-democracy lawmaker, who had participated in antigovernment protests, leaving dozens injured.
Mob Beats Antigovernment Protesters in Hong Kong
The beating happened the same evening that officers in riot gear dispersed protesters from outside the Chinese liaison office.