Posts Tagged ‘police brutality’
Darcus Howe, a West Indian Writer and Broadcaster talks about police brutality in London.
Darcus Howe, a West Indian Writer and Broadcaster with a voice about the riots. Speaking about the mistreatment of youths by police leading to an up-roar and the ignorance of both police and the government. Listening to the BBC’s ridiculous questions underscores the [Read More]
We warned Tottenham situation could get out of control – community leaders | UK news | The Guardian
Doubts have emerged over whether Mark Duggan, whose death sparked the weekend’s Tottenham riots, was shot in an exchange of fire with police as fresh violence broke out in London. We warned Tottenham situation could get out of control – community leaders | UK news | [Read More]
BBC News – London riots
BBC crime reporter Ben Ando said there were rumours in the community that a teenage girl who was part of the peaceful protest had been in a kind of confrontation with police. He said: “That appears to be the flashpoint. That was the moment at around about just after [Read More]
S.W.A.T. Team Breaks Down Doors Looking For Student Loan Defaulters | AlterNet
“Kenneth Wright of Stockton, California was almost knocked down by a S.W.A.T. team breaking down his door one morning. He says they then handcuffed him and put him in the back of a police car. Federal agents confirmed that the Department of Education was behind [Read More]
Rodney King beating 20 years later
“This week marks the twentieth anniversary of the Rodney King beating, an incident which shone the spotlight on police brutality and race relations in Los Angeles and throughout the United States. On March 3, 1991, King — who was driving with two of his friends [Read More]
