The Latest Breaking News from Manuel Paez Terán

New documents shed light on police killing of Georgia ‘Cop City’ activist

Records obtained by Guardian give details about events leading to death of Manuel Paez Terán, shot dead in 2023

The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2025

Family of ‘Cop City’ activist shot dead by Georgia police sue officers involved

Complaint alleges fourth amendment rights of Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Paez Terán were violated during 2023 raid

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2024

Family of 'Cop City' activist who was killed by troopers files lawsuit

The family of an environmental activist shot and killed by state troopers near the site of a planned Atlanta-area police and firefighter training center activists call “Cop City" has filed a lawsuit against three law enforcement officers

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

‘It’s alarming’: diary of killed Cop City activist to play role in Georgia lawsuit

State makes unusual move in submitting journal of Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Paez Terán, killed by state troopers in January

The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2023

Atlanta police condemned for heavy-handed action at Cop City protest

Officers used flash-bang grenades, teargas canisters, tanks and snipers and accused participants of ‘terrorism’

The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2023

Inside the attempt to charge Georgia’s ‘Cop City’ activists with racketeering

Rico charges against 61 people have outraged civil liberties groups who see an effort to demonize legitimate protesters

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2023

Movement against Georgia’s ‘Cop City’ plans occupation and ‘week of action’

‘Block Cop City’ plans non-violent march onto site of police center and a week of panels and screenings aimed at Black audiences

The Guardian - US · Oct 30, 2023

Critics condemn ‘chilling’ refusal to release evidence in police shooting of ‘Stop Cop City’ activist

Critics say decision part of worrying larger crackdown on protest movement

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Georgia refuses to release evidence from police shooting of Cop City activist

Experts say decision not to make evidence available to family of Manuel Paez Terán or public sets ‘frightening’ precedent

The Guardian - US · Oct 16, 2023

Shot 14 times, no charges for police: family’s grief over death of Cop City activist

Manuel Paez Terán, known as ‘Tortuguita’ was isolated and alone as police shot him dead – and his family and friends say the full story is being kept from them

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2023