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Texas Police to Pay Black Family $150,000 After Brutally Assaulting Mother and Her Kids

A Texas family filed a lawsuit against the city of Fort Worth after Fort Worth Police Department officers pointed a stun gun at them and wrestled the mother and her daughter to the ground, as well as the other daughter filming the incident.

Brazil: UN Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Against Police Brutality Following Killings of 23 Brazilians in Raids

Jul 07, 2022 02:02 AM EDT By Mary Webber

UN experts call for urgent reforms in Brazil against "racialized" police brutality following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks.

Colombia Protest 2021: Demonstrators Continue to Grapple With Police Brutality and Economic Fallout

May 27, 2021 11:21 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Colombia's mass protests rumble on into their second month as protesters continue to face police brutality while economic fallout in the country persists.

Police Brutality 'Out of Control' in Latin America

Oct 12, 2020 06:51 PM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Countries in Latin America are not only struggling to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but its citizens are also injuries brought by police brutality.

An Austin police officer points his weapon after protesters threw rocks and bottles during a rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Austin, Texas, US

Police Shooting, Arrests and Detention Mark Anti-Racism Protests Around the World

Jun 17, 2020 05:44 AM EDT By Olive Marie

Police shooting has become common in many anti-racism demonstrations around the world. This is usually accompanied by mass arrests and detention.

A police officer stands near a burning police vehicle after demonstrators set it on fire during a protest

US Teenager Killed by Officer with a Shotgun In Latest Display of Mexican Police Brutality

Jun 13, 2020 11:45 PM EDT By Dani O.

A 16-year-old footballer youth was shot and killed by a police officer while he was out to buy soft drinks for a gathering. His case sparked outrage following numerous reports of police abuse and brutality.

Protest against police brutality of a man hit by a Florissant detective and death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in Florissant, Missouri

George Floyd's Brother Testifies in Court, Believes Chauvin's Actions were 'Personal and Premeditated'

Jun 11, 2020 06:58 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Philonise Floyd, brother to 46-year-old African American George Floyd, has made an appearance to Congress on Wednesday where he claims his sibling's death was "personal and premeditated."

CNN Reporter Arrested on Air While Reporting Protests in Minneapolis

May 30, 2020 01:37 AM EDT By Andrea Ano

Federal enforcement recently arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his film crew while they were reporting the protests in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd, an African American man who died as a result of police brutality.

Residents carry dead bodies after a police operation against drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro

In Brazil, Police Shoot Civilians Without Restraints, Killed 1,814 in 2019 Alone

May 19, 2020 12:00 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

A Times analysis claims police officers in Brazil shoot without fear or restraints during raids and is rarely held accountable for the killings.

Woman Punched by California Highway Patrol Officer Receives $1.5M in Settlement

Sep 25, 2014 03:21 PM EDT By Selena Hill

The homeless woman who was brutally beaten and punched by a California Highway Patrol police officer over the summer will receive $1.5 million as part of a settlement reached on Wednesday.

Killing Us Softly: Police Violence & the Latino Community

Feb 11, 2014 09:57 AM EST By Nicole Akoukou Thompson

The term, "police brutality" was coined by the New York Times in 1893; yet, minorities victims have felt the blunt force of billy clubs, fists and guns much earlier than that.

CA Police Kill Dog Protecting Owner Detained for Filming Cops [VIDEO]

Jul 02, 2013 09:22 AM EDT By Stefan Lopez

The man, Leon Rosby, was at the scene of a crime when officers detained him. When his dog came to his defense, the animal was shot dead by police officers.

Brazil Protests: 200,000 People Take to Streets in Sao Paolo, Rio de Janeiro

Jun 18, 2013 01:52 PM EDT By I-Hsien Sherwood

Hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in more than a dozen cities across Brazil, angry about government corruption, high taxes and poor social services, despite heavy spending ahead of next year’s World Cup and the Olympics in 2016.