Sep 11 ‘Stop Cop City’ petition campaign in limbo as Atlanta officials refuse to process signatures By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The refusal by the city clerk's office Monday was the latest setback for organizers, who accuse officials of trying to illegitimately push forward a project that they derisively call "Cop City."… Continue reading
Sep 07 ‘Stop Cop City’ activists in Georgia arrested after chaining themselves to bulldozer By R.J. Rico, Associated Press The protest occurred as a larger group gathered behind a chain-link fence to deliver a mock "stop work order" against the project, saying it has destroyed a forest, polluted a nearby creek and violated the will of the people. Continue reading
Sep 07 Ta’Kiya Young, killed by Ohio police in a parking lot, had big plans for her growing family By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Ta’Kiya Young planned to move her growing family into a place of her own, and was just steps away from achieving that goal. Continue reading
Sep 05 61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to ‘Stop Cop City’ protests By R.J. Rico, Associated Press Prosecutors allege the defendants are "militant anarchists" who have supported a violent movement that prosecutors trace to the widespread 2020 racial justice protests. Continue reading
Aug 18 3 former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death request separate trials By Adrian Sainz, Associated Press The three officers, plus former colleagues Demetrius Haley and Emmitt Martin, have pleaded not guilty to charges connected with Nichols' beating, which was captured on police video and intensified discussions of police brutality in Memphis and around the country. Continue reading
Aug 03 Ex-Mississippi officers plead guilty to racist assault on 2 Black men during raid By Michael Goldberg, Associated Press Court documents say the officers called themselves The Goon Squad "because of their willingness to use excessive force and and not to report it."… Continue reading
Jul 24 French national police chief says officers under investigation ‘have no place in prison’ By Elaine Ganley, Associated Press The apparently unprecedented remarks by Frederic Veaux in a weekend interview quickly triggered a debate and raised fundamental questions about whether French law enforcement is above the law. Continue reading
Jul 03 Crowds gather in solidarity with local governments at town halls across France amid riots By Cara Anna, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press The riots, which seemed to be easing overnight into Monday, have been driven by a teenage backlash in the suburbs and urban housing projects against a French state that many young people with immigrant roots say routinely discriminates against them. Continue reading
Jul 01 Shooting, riots in France show U.S. is not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality By Claudia Lauer, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The events in France following the death of a 17-year-old shot by police in a Paris suburb are drawing parallels to the racial reckoning in the U.S. spurred by the killings of George Floyd and other people of color at… Continue reading
Jun 28 Shooting death of teen during police traffic check sparks unrest, outrage in France By Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press The victim's lawyers say he was shot and killed Tuesday by police during a traffic check. Prosecutors say the police officer was detained on suspicion of manslaughter. Continue reading