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Derek Chauvin: George Floyd’s killer was stabbed 22 times with ‘improvised knife’ by former mafia member

December 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

Derek Chauvin – the ex-police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd – was stabbed 22 times with an “improvised knife” in prison, it has emerged. Fellow inmate John Turscak has been charged with […]

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison

November 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed at an Arizona prison, US media reports say. A source told AP the 47-year-old was seriously injured by another inmate. […]

Tou Thao: Ex-officer in George Floyd case gets 57 months for role in killing

August 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to 57 months (almost five years) in prison for his role in the death of George Floyd. The officer, Tou Thao, was found guilty of aiding and […]

George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter

December 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in Mr Floyd’s death. J Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to a state charge […]

Thomas Lane: Ex-policeman jailed for role in George Floyd killing

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

An ex-policeman has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for violating the civil rights of George Floyd, whose 2020 Minneapolis death led to protests. Thomas Lane, one of the officers who tried to arrest Mr Floyd, […]

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd’s rights

July 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin, 46, pleaded guilty to the separate federal civil rights charges in December. […]

Ex-police officers guilty in George Floyd death

February 24, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three ex-Minneapolis policemen present at the death of George Floyd denied the unarmed black man of his civil rights, a jury has found. The officers were charged with showing “deliberate indifference to [Mr Floyd’s] serious […]

George Floyd: Federal civil rights trial of three ex-officers begins

January 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

A federal civil rights trial for three US ex-police officers indicted in the murder of George Floyd has begun in Minneapolis. J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao helped senior officer Derek Chauvin detain […]

George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years

June 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. The judge said Derek Chauvin’s sentence was […]

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

May 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

Black Lives Matter’s co-founder says she is resigning from its foundation, but not because of what she called right-wing attempts to discredit her. Patrisse Cullors said Friday would be her last day at the foundation, […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]