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Breonna Taylor: Rally demand justice on anniversary of her death

Taylor died after being shot by police officers who breached her front door in the early morning hours of March 13, 2020, as part of a drug raid. No officers were charged in connection with her death.

Greece

Greece: 3 police officers wounded in protest against police violence

5,000 protesters marched in Athens after footage of a police officer beating a man with a baton became viral.

Greece

Greece launches investigation into alleged police violence in Athens

Widely circulated videos appeared to show peaceful protestors being thrown to the ground and attacked with batons on Sunday.

World News

Police shooting of street artist sparks violent protests in Chile

The fatal police shooting of a street performer in Chile sparks violent protests in the capital Santiago and calls for reform on social media.

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France

France opens talks in bid to regain public trust in police

In November video of Paris police appearing to beat and abuse a black music producer inside his studio shocked the country.

Belgium

Four still in custody in Belgium as Interior Minister condemns riots

Four people remain in custody in Brussels after a demonstration over the death of a young Black man in police custody turned violent.

Europe News

Death of young black man after Brussels arrest to be probed by judge

The man, 23, fainted at a police station and then died later in hospital, according to Brussels prosecutor's office.

France

Riot police arrest dozens at protests against French security law

Critics of the new legislation, which the government has now said it will rewrite, say it's vital to be able to hold the police to account by filming them whilst on duty.

Albania

Albania's interior minister resigns over fatal police shooting

On Thursday, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed he has accepted the resignation of interior minister Sander Lleshaj.

France

French government to 'totally rewrite' controversial security measure

Thousands of people took to the streets across France at the weekend to protest against the new measure, over fears that police violence would be harder to expose.

France

Four police officers indicted over Michel Zecler beating in Paris

Three of the officers have been charged with 'willful violence' and another for forgery.

France

France security bill: 62 police injured and 81 arrested at protests

Changes to the wording of article 24 of the bill are being considered after a new scandal over police brutality.

The Cube

Macron says images of black man's violent arrest 'shame us'

Four French police officers have been suspended from duty after a viral video documented the violent arrest of a black music producer in Paris on Saturday.

France

Independent commission to examine France's controversial security law

Article 24 of the proposed bill makes it illegal to share images of law enforcement officers for "malicious purposes". The proposed bill comes as "shocking" and "unbearable" images of police violence were released in recent days.

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Protesters in Bordeaux oppose controversial new security law

The legislation would make it illegal to share images of police officers for "malicious purposes".

Belarus

Hundreds detained in latest anti-government demos in Belarus

Rights groups say hundreds of protesters have been arrested in Belarus as weekly demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko continue.

World News

Influence of protests and armed groups on US election campaign

Some commentators believe the violent activities of armed miltia groups is influencing the US election campaign. There have been a series of incidents connected with these groups, despite their lack of a connection to actual law enforcement.

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Protests continue in Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged police brutality

Shots were fired in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters continued to demonstrate against alleged police brutality in Nigeria.

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Police violently disperse demonstrators at Belarus protest march

Black-clad masked police violently disperse protesters and make arrests at the latest opposition march in Minsk against the re-election of Belarus's strongman leader Lukashenko.

Belarus

Dozens arrested in Belarus as police break up anti-Lukashenko protests

Thousands rallied for the ninth consecutive Sunday rally against Alexander Lukashenko following his disputed re-election in August.