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Split verdict reached in case of Memphis cops accused in Tyre Nichols beating case

Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who are all Black, were accused of violating the 29-year-old’s civil rights during the assault in January 2023

The Independent UK

Former Memphis Officers On Trial For Fatal Beating

Federal trial underway for former Memphis officers accused of violating civil rights in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols.

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ACLU lawsuit details DWI scheme rocking Albuquerque police

A civil rights group is suing the city of Albuquerque, its police department and top officials on behalf of a man who was among those arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and later forced to pay bribes to get the charges dropped

The Independent UK

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Federal Trial Begins For Former Memphis Police Officers

Federal trial in Memphis involving former officers charged with violating civil rights in a fatal beating case.

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Jury at officers' trial in fatal beating of Terry Nichols hears instructions ahead of closings

A jury has received instructions from a judge about how to deliberate and issue a unanimous verdict in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a fatal beating after a 2023 traffic stop

The Independent UK

Justice Department finds Georgia is 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked abuses at its prisons

The U.S. Justice Department says Georgia's state prison systems are 'deliberately indifferent' to unchecked deadly violence, widespread drug use, extortion and sexual abuse at state lockups

The Independent UK

Three Former Memphis Police Officers Face Federal Civil Rights Charges

Former Memphis officers face federal charges for violating civil rights in fatal beating case, sparking discussions on police conduct.

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Justice Department will launch civil rights review into 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The U.S. Department of Justice says it plans to launch a review and evaluation of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The Independent UK

2 ex-officers did not testify at their trial in Tyre Nichols' death. 1 still could

Lawyers for two former Memphis officers have rested their cases without calling them to testify in their defense against charges that they violated Tyre Nichols’ civil rights when he was fatally beaten after a 2023 traffic stop

The Independent UK

Unpacking the far right's sheriff myth

Author Jessica Pishko on how two Arizona sheriffs created an entire mythology — and a dangerous movement

Salon

Residents of a small Mississippi town respond to a scathing Justice Department report on policing

A Justice Department report on the police department in Lexington, Mississippi, has found a stunning pattern of racially disparate policing and harassment

The Independent UK

Justice Department Says a Small Mississippi Town Ran a Dickensian Debtor's Prison

Federal investigators say police in Lexington, Mississippi, used illegal searches, excessive force, and kept residents in jail when they couldn't pay off old fines.

Reason

Police stop more Black drivers, while speed cameras issue unbiased tickets − new study from Chicago

Traffic stops by Chicago police have more than doubled over the past nine years in what the American Civil Liberties Union, a civil rights group, is calling the “new stop-and-frisk.”

The Conversation

Justice Department Report Reveals Civil Rights Abuses In Mississippi

Justice Department investigation uncovers discrimination, excessive force, and retaliation in Lexington Police Department in Mississippi.

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The Independent UK

Everyone is being dishonest about the filibuster — including Kamala Harris

From Joe Manchin to the vice president to a good chunk of Republicans, no one can admit where they really stand

The Independent UK

Ex-officer testifies he disliked his unit's 'hostility' even before Tyre Nichols beating

A former Memphis police officer who has pleaded guilty to violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights has testified that he was looking to leave a crime suppression unit because he was unhappy with the hostility team members were showing citizens, even before they fatally beat Nichols

The Guardian - US

Johnny Cash statue to be unveiled at US Capitol to represent Arkansas

Country musician to be honored in statuary hall collection alongside memorial of civil rights leader Daisy Bates

The Independent UK

Jill Biden and Al Sharpton pay tribute to civil rights activist Sybil Morial

First Lady Jill Biden, former ambassador Andrew Young and the Rev. Al Sharpton were among those who paid tribute during funeral services in New Orleans for civil rights activist Sybil Morial

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Missouri Civil Rights Leader Issues Last-Minute Demand to Spare Inmate From Execution: 'Incredible Miscarriage of Justice'

Over a half-million other people are advocating for the exoneration of Marcellus Williams, whom they believe is innocent.

The Independent UK

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs

A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

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Justice Department Investigates Mississippi Sheriff's Department For Civil Rights Violations

Justice Department investigates police brutality in Rankin County Sheriff's Department after violent attack on two Black men.

The Independent UK

Justice Department opens civil rights probe into sheriff's office after torture of 2 Black men

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation into a Mississippi sheriff’s department whose officers tortured two Black men

The Conversation

How Jesse Jackson’s populist fight for economic and racial justice resonates today

At the recent Democratic Party Convention in the United States, delegates roared their approval when civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was brought on stage to wave to delegates.

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House Committees Investigate Antisemitism At Universities Receiving Federal Funds

House committees investigate antisemitism on college campuses and request information from HHS and universities receiving federal funds.

The Guardian - US

Civil rights groups condemn senator’s questioning of Arab American witness

Republican John Kennedy of Louisiana accuses thinktank director of supporting Hamas in heated hate crime hearing

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