police violence
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
World
July 18, 2019
7,800 police in Philippines punished for deadly drug raids
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Thousands of Philippine police officers have received administrative punishments with more than 2,000 dismissed for wrongdoings…
Israelis of Ethiopian descent protest over police shooting
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Israelis of Ethiopian descent protest over police shooting
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis of Ethiopian descent and their supporters staged sit-down protests at major road junctions…
Muslim Council demands apology for Cologne police ‘racial profiling’
World
June 6, 2019
Muslim Council demands apology for Cologne police ‘racial profiling’
Calls of “Allahu Akbar” [“God is great”] by young Muslims wearing long gowns and vests outside Cologne’s main rail station…
Assault on woman by Iranian cops sparks headscarves debate
Middle East
April 24, 2018
Assault on woman by Iranian cops sparks headscarves debate
A grainy video of female officers from Iran’s morality police assaulting a young woman whose headscarf only loosely covered her…
Officials: Australian woman shot after cops heard loud sound
World
July 19, 2017
Officials: Australian woman shot after cops heard loud sound
An Australian woman who called 911 to report a possible assault was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer…
Policeman remanded into custody over shooting of diver in Basateen
Egypt
August 30, 2016
Policeman remanded into custody over shooting of diver in Basateen
Prosecutors in the Basateen area of south Cairo have ordered a low-ranking policeman to be remanded into custody for four…
Anger at police builds up in Egypt, creates solidarity
Egypt
March 19, 2016
Anger at police builds up in Egypt, creates solidarity
The past months in Egypt have seen fluctuating moments of protest, and despite the varying backgrounds of those who dissent,…
Court adjourns ‘Darbaka’ shooting trial pending forensic doctors’ examination
Egypt
March 8, 2016
Court adjourns ‘Darbaka’ shooting trial pending forensic doctors’ examination
South Cairo Court has adjourned to March 9 the second session of the trial of policeman Mostafa Mahmoud Abdel Haseeb,…
Doctors to protest against police abuse on March 12, 19
Egypt
March 7, 2016
Doctors to protest against police abuse on March 12, 19
The Doctors' Syndicate said on Monday it will hold protests on March 12 and 19 to condemn ongoing assaults by…
Trial of policeman in Darb al-Ahmar shooting adjourned to Monday
Egypt
March 5, 2016
Trial of policeman in Darb al-Ahmar shooting adjourned to Monday
The trial of a policeman accused of killing a driver in the Darb al-Ahmar neighborhood of Cairo has been adjourned…