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fromCbsnews
14 hours ago
New York City

New video shows moments leading up to violent wrongful arrest in Brooklyn during NYPD drug sweep

New York City
fromTheGrio
4 days ago

Police brutality swings back into full view in after NYPD brutally assaults man in case of mistaken identity

NYPD officers were filmed violently arresting a man in a Brooklyn liquor store, prompting an investigation by Mayor Mamdani.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

NYPD officers' violent arrest caught on video; Mamdani calls it 'extremely disturbing'

Two NYPD officers are placed on modified duty after a violent arrest captured on video.
New York City
fromCbsnews
14 hours ago

New video shows moments leading up to violent wrongful arrest in Brooklyn during NYPD drug sweep

Timothy Brown was wrongfully arrested by NYPD during a drug sweep, later confirmed not to be the suspect they sought.
NYC politics
fromNews 12 - Long Island
4 days ago

Bombshell lawsuit alleges KKK image, racist messages appear in NYPD group chat

A former NYPD detective sues NYC, alleging racism and a toxic culture in the narcotics unit, supported by disturbing group chat evidence.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
21 hours ago

New video shows another angle of rough NYPD arrest inside Brooklyn liquor store

New surveillance footage reveals additional details of a controversial arrest involving mistaken identity and excessive force by NYPD detectives.
New York City
fromTheGrio
4 days ago

Police brutality swings back into full view in after NYPD brutally assaults man in case of mistaken identity

NYPD officers were filmed violently arresting a man in a Brooklyn liquor store, prompting an investigation by Mayor Mamdani.
New York City
fromFOX 5 New York
5 days ago

NYPD officers' violent arrest caught on video; Mamdani calls it 'extremely disturbing'

Two NYPD officers are placed on modified duty after a violent arrest captured on video.
Arts
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
Law
fromABA Journal
2 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
SF politics
fromKqed
4 days ago

Surveillance Footage Sheds Light on Mass Use-of-Force Incident at Women's Prison | KQED

Officers formed a skirmish line in a chow hall, raising concerns about the use of force against incarcerated women.
Graphic design
fromChrbutler
8 hours ago

Red-lining AI - Christopher Butler

Bans on AI-generated content limit creative potential and ignore the complexities of automation's role in design and ethics.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Slavery reparations are just, but who exactly owes whom?

Some African elites benefited from the slave trade, complicating the narrative of reparations in the context of historical injustices.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
LA Lakers
fromIntelligencer
2 days ago

Why LeBron's Memphis Comments Won't Go Away

LeBron James criticized Memphis, suggesting the NBA should relocate, reflecting broader concerns about player experiences and city reputation.
#ice
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
US news

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

US politics
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Minneapolis Woman Violently Dragged From Car by ICE Files Claim Against DHS

Aliya Rahman filed a federal tort claim against DHS for excessive force and rights violations during her detention by ICE officers.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Minnesota has charged an ICE officer with assault for alleged actions during immigration surge

An ICE officer in Minnesota faces charges for allegedly pointing a gun at civilians during an immigration enforcement operation.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Why the New Criminal Charges Against an ICE Agent in Minneapolis Could Be a True Turning Point

Minnesota prosecutors charged ICE agent Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. with felony assault for pointing a gun at two residents during a traffic incident.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for Minnesota

Minnesota charges an ICE officer for brandishing a gun at civilians, marking a significant accountability step following Operation Metro Surge.
fromDefector
3 days ago

A Year After The Corrections Officer Strike, New York Is Still Failing Its Incarcerated Population | Defector

The HALT Act mandates prisoners receive seven hours of congregate time outside our cells each day and limits excessive use of solitary confinement.
NYC parents
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Almost 200 prisoners released in error' last year in UK's broken' jail system

Almost 200 prisoners were mistakenly released in England and Wales last year, causing significant strain on police resources.
Media industry
fromPoynter
5 days ago

ICE detainees' deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities - Poynter

The Asian community's voices are absent in local news coverage, especially regarding recent deaths in ICE custody.
#police-violence
Social justice
fromBossip
4 days ago

Lock Them Up: NYPD Cops Brutally Beat Brooklyn Man In Viral Video, Mayor Mamdani Sounds Off

Police violently assaulted an innocent man, highlighting systemic abuse of power against Black and Brown communities.
Social justice
fromBossip
4 days ago

Lock Them Up: NYPD Cops Brutally Beat Brooklyn Man In Viral Video, Mayor Mamdani Sounds Off

Police violently assaulted an innocent man, highlighting systemic abuse of power against Black and Brown communities.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

An immigration agent shot out his eye at a 'No Kings' rally. His lawyers plan to file claim against Homeland Security

A USC student was shot and blinded by a DHS officer during a protest, prompting a federal civil rights lawsuit against the agency.
Brooklyn
fromBlack Enterprise
3 days ago

'I'm Not Resisting' NYPD Beats Brooklyn Man They Allegedly Profiled As A Drug Dealer

A Brooklyn man was mistakenly arrested by police during a drug investigation, leading to allegations of excessive force and internal review of the incident.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-Ed | Don't trade away justice: Limiting rights won't lower costs for New Yorkers | amNewYork

Governor Hochul's insurance proposals favor corporations over individuals, undermining access to justice for crash victims and perpetuating inequities in auto insurance.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Amsterdam News
4 days ago

Rev. Al Sharpton says killing of Brooklyn toddler is a 'wake up call'

A seven-month-old baby was killed by a stray bullet, prompting calls for community action and justice from Rev. Al Sharpton and others.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

A journalist filmed an ICE protest at a Minnesota church. Then federal agents showed up at her door

Journalist Georgia Fort livestreamed her arrest, highlighting concerns over press freedom and constitutional rights amid charges related to covering a protest.
Law
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Brooklyn prosecutors see exonerations dip amid NYC and nationwide decline, data show

Kenneth Windley was exonerated after nearly 20 years in prison, highlighting a decline in wrongful conviction exonerations in Brooklyn and nationwide.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor case

U.S. District Judge Charles Simpson issued a one-page ruling Friday throwing out charges against Joshua Jaynes and Kyle Meany, two former officers involved in crafting the Taylor warrant.
US news
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Brooklyn woman who died in police custody had been hospitalized twice hours before succumbing: sources | amNewYork

Zamiqua Miller, 33, was found unconscious and unresponsive while being held for booking at 120 Schermerhorn St. in Downtown Brooklyn at about 7:20 a.m. on April 12.
Brooklyn
#civil-rights
US politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

How a Bay Area Attorney Aims to Hold US Agents Accountable for Violence in Minneapolis | KQED

Legal claims filed against federal agents for alleged abuse during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
fromAxios
1 month ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

US politics
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

How a Bay Area Attorney Aims to Hold US Agents Accountable for Violence in Minneapolis | KQED

Legal claims filed against federal agents for alleged abuse during immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
fromAxios
1 month ago
US news

Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings

Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding evidence related to DHS shootings during an immigration crackdown.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Met accused of insulting black people with shake-up of anti-racism strategy

The Metropolitan Police's plan to merge its anti-racism strategy into a broader anti-discrimination scheme has drawn criticism from academics and activists who argue it dilutes focus on systemic racism affecting black communities.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Six years after Breonna Taylor's death, America is weakening the rules that could have saved her | Jamil Smith

Breonna Taylor's death during a no-knock warrant raid prompted widespread government restrictions on the controversial police tactic across multiple jurisdictions.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Taking to the Streets

Independent journalism holds the powerful to account, centers marginalized communities, cuts through lies, advances progressive ideas, and relies on reader support and donations.
Law
fromHoodline
1 month ago

Brooklyn prosecutors say officers violated a victim's civil rights

Federal prosecutors charged law enforcement defendants with committing multiple criminal acts that violated a vulnerable victim's civil rights in response to a 311 prostitution complaint.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Victim-Blaming in the Fatal Minnesota Shooting

Since the recent shooting death of a Minnesota woman, Renee Good, by an ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, there has been a flood of high-profile political and social responses, from the early conclusions by federal officials to the growing number of protests-and even more recently, to the mass resignation of prosecutors. The news has been emotionally overwhelming to many and doesn't seem to be subsiding.
Psychology
fromTruthout
1 month ago

"Reforms" Didn't End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won't End ICE Violence Now

Yet while "Abolish ICE" serves as a unifying chant in the streets, Democrats are once again seeking to temper and co-opt people's demands into a narrow version of reform. The demands outlined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer could not be more toothless: requiring ICE agents to unmask, wear body cameras, and to follow a code of conduct modeled on other law enforcement agencies.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Human Cost Of Our Broken Justice System - Above the Law

Drawing from years in public defense and her work co-founding Partners for Justice, she explains why the criminal legal system often punishes instability rather than crime - and how policy choices, not individual morality, frequently determine who enters the system.
Law
Social justice
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Minneapolis's 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance

Minneapolis organizers are building community safety and resistance against an unprecedented ICE deployment, centering care, urgency, grief, and varied organizing approaches.
#ice-raids
US news
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Videos of deadly Minneapolis shooting contradict Trump administration's claims, experts say

Federal officers' shooting in Minneapolis sparked alarm, conflicting bystander video, criticism of federal justification, and disputes over civil rights investigation and local review.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How bystander videos of law enforcement have shaped public understanding

Bystander and social-media videos increasingly shape public understanding of law-enforcement killings, providing real-time transparency but not the complete story.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Minneapolis: One city, three monuments against police brutality in the United States

Photographer Ryan Vizzion tended a Minneapolis makeshift shrine for Renee Good after her fatal shooting by an ICE agent amid ongoing police brutality protests.
#minneapolis
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

When the Guns Went Off, They Were the Starter Pistol for Lying

Alex Pretti's killing by federal agents could catalyze shifts in immigration enforcement while exposing conservative conflicts over constitutional rights and political narratives.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Minneapolis protests against impunity' of the immigration agents who killed Alex Pretti

Residents of Minneapolis protested federal agents after immigration officers killed a 37-year-old nurse, fueling anger, unanimous outcry, and sustained demonstrations despite extreme cold.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: It's a police state in Minnesota

The expansion of claimed absolute immunity by federal leaders and agents is eroding accountability, enabling unlawful force against civilians, and threatening constitutional protections.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Minneapolis unrest: US citizen shot dead by federal officers

The deceased has been identified as an ICU nurse Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the 'horrific shooting' and said the federal government cannot be 'trusted to lead' probe DHS said the man was armed during his struggle with the officers, but it is not clear in videos if the man is holding his weapon. Man was lawful gun owner. Trump accused Minnesota and Minneapolis leaders of 'inciting insurrection' The shooting comes amid ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) anti-migrant operations
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Believe Your Eyes

Taken Wednesday in Minneapolis, it shows an unidentifiable protester face down on the ground; two Border Patrol agents are on top of him, holding him there, while a third unloads pepper spray into his face from just inches away. The photo ran on the front page of The Minnesota Star Tribune on Friday and already feels like a defining image of the long ICE incursion in Minneapolis-a powerful illustration of how the agency has acted, in broad daylight, with excessive force and impunity.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Minneapolis unrest: Man shot dead was ICU nurse

Federal agents have shot and killed another person in Minneapolis The deceased, a US citizen, has been identified as an ICU nurse Minnesota Governor Tim Walz condemned the 'horrific shooting' and said the federal government cannot be 'trusted to lead' probe DHS said the man was armed during his struggle with the officers, but
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

You ask us for peace, we get shot in the face': Minneapolis in turmoil after federal agents kill second US citizen

Agents shot and killed a 37-year-old US citizen at about 9am on Saturday, with other observers watching and videotaping their actions, in an area called Eat Street, a corridor of largely immigrant-owned restaurants and businesses. Footage appears to show moment Alex Pretti is shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis video It is the second killing in the city after 37-year-old Renee Good was shot dead by a federal agent in south Minneapolis on 7 January.
US politics
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Minneapolis killings cut short America's post-election apathy

American public opinion shifts like a thermostat, swinging from support for aggressive immigration enforcement to condemnation when actions become visible and indiscriminate.
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