Human rights groups say at least 185 people have been killed and thousands injured or arrested, but demonstrations that began after the death of Mahsa Amini have continued nearly a month.
Tag: Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings
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‘Geniuses’ Versus the Guns: a Campus Crackdown Shocks Iran
Universities across Iran have erupted in protests after more than decade of being politically dormant, with students joining the unrest that has convulsed the country for the past three weeks.
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Rochester to Pay $12 Million Over Daniel Prude’s Death After Police Restrained Him
Daniel Prude died in March 2020 after police officers put a mesh hood over his head and pressed his face into the pavement.
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Deadly Soccer Clash in Indonesia Puts Police Tactics, and Impunity, in Spotlight
Experts say officers are almost never held accountable for their actions. And in a huge police budget, millions are spent on tear gas, batons and other devices deployed during protests.
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The Cop Show Enters the ‘Defund’ Era
Widespread concerns over policing after the killing of George Floyd did not end the police drama as we know it. But shows are evolving to reflect the new climate.