Facing the biggest challenge yet to his rule, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has called on a special police force to serve as enforcers where he once relied on the military.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
Use of Force in France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Fuels Anger
Thousands have been injured, including dozens seriously hurt by rubber projectiles. Critics call the police reaction excessive, but officials say officers have performed well.
Aspiring Model Killed by Pakistani Police Is Cleared of Charges
The police claimed Naqeebullah Mehsud, a shopkeeper and aspiring model, had really been a dangerous militant. Now a court has cleared him posthumously.
Pakistan Arrests Officers After Children Who Survived Shooting Contradict Police
At first, the authorities claimed a family had been shot in a counterterrorism operation. Now, more than a dozen officers have been arrested.
Sudanese Police Try to Break Up Swelling Protests Against Bashir
The police used tear gas and fired in the air to try to disperse thousands of protesters calling on Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Sudan’s president of 29 years, to step down.
As Winter Arrives, Thousands of Migrants Are Trapped in Bosnia
Migrants sheltering in Bosnia report widespread violence by the border police in Croatia as Europe pushes to secure its frontiers.
Riots Flare in Athens on the 10th Anniversary of a Police Killing
Young people with homemade firebombs and riot police with tear gas clashed in the streets of Athens and Thessaloniki on Thursday, after protests over a police shooting unraveled.
London Police’s Tactic to Stop Thieves on Scooters: Ram Them
The police released a video showing officers hitting fleeing suspects on motorcycles and scooters, but though the prime minister backs the tactic, not everyone was pleased.
3 Philippine Police Officers Are Convicted in a Drug War Killing
Three officers were sentenced to 40 years in prison in the killing of a 17-year-old boy. Eyes are now on President Rodrigo Duterte, who had sworn to pardon guilty officers.
Killing of Indigenous Man in Chile Spurs Criticism of Security Forces
The killing and a cover-up by the police has intensified anger over a government crackdown against groups fighting to reclaim land.