Stories tagged “Police Brutality.”
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Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger state, Nigeria, prompting a police investigation.
Outrage has erupted among Nigerians following the killings of two nationals, Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo, in separate incidents in South Africa, raising concerns about recurring xenophobic attacks and alleged police brutality.
CWPPF demands independent probe into police assault on Abuja journalist
The Coalition for Whistleblowers Protection and Press Freedom (CWPPF) has called for an independent investigation into the alleged assault of Pinnacle Daily editor, Sunday Ogwu, by police officers in Abuja.
The death of Mohammed Ghmayer, a Syrian man who died in custody after being detained by police, has sparked outrage in Syria. Ghmayer's family claims he suffered from a blood clotting disorder and was beaten by police, leading to his death. The Interior Minister has promi…
Two women, Amna and Imran, died in police custody in Lahore, sparking a mystery and an investigation. The police claim they were addicted to drugs, but the families dispute this, saying they were innocent and were tortured to death.
Police officers in Lagos are accused of pushing a motorist off a bridge during an altercation over an alleged Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane violation, an incident reportedly captured in a video.
Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born man, died in police custody in Bologna, Italy, after being restrained for six minutes and 56 seconds. The incident has reignited the debate over police accountability in Italy, with many calling for justice and an end to exces…
Morocco has demanded a full explanation from Italian authorities regarding the death of Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan national, during his arrest in Bologna, an incident that sparked widespread protests.
A one-year-old boy was killed and a woman injured after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle during a shoplifting call. The child, Kohen Wiley, was in the car with his mother and her friend, who was seriously wounded.