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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 […]

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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, […]

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Man fined $12m for police station arson during George Floyd protests

April 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man has been ordered to pay $12m (£8.6m) for his role setting a Minneapolis police station on fire during rioting last May. The fine for Dylan Shakespeare Robinson, 23, who pleaded guilty to an […]

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George Floyd: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder

April 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year. Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck […]

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Daunte Wright shooting: Dozens arrested in fresh unrest in Minnesota

April 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

About 40 people were arrested just north of Minneapolis in a second night of unrest over the police shooting of a black man. Protesters in the city of Brooklyn Center defied a curfew and threw […]

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Derek Chauvin trial: Police restraint killed George Floyd, expert says

April 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

George Floyd died because of how police restrained him, a medical expert at the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis has said. Forensic pathologist Dr Lindsey Thomas said “the activities of the law […]

George Floyd Mural
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George Floyd death: Chauvin trial jury selection finalised

March 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

A jury pool has been appointed in the case of the ex-Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd, an unarmed black man, last year. A total of 15 jurors have been selected for Derek […]

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Minneapolis to pay George Floyd family $27m

March 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The city of Minneapolis has reached a $27m (£19m) settlement with the family of George Floyd, the unarmed US black man whose death last May sparked protests worldwide. Mr Floyd’s death after being trapped under […]

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Atlanta police chief resigns over shooting of Rayshard Brooks

June 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Atlanta’s Police Chief has resigned after the fatal shooting of an African-American who had fallen asleep in his car at a drive-through restaurant. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot by a police officer during a struggle […]

Derek Chauvin
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George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis

May 30, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former Minneapolis police officer has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of an unarmed black man in custody. Derek Chauvin, who is white, was shown in footage kneeling on 46-year-old George […]

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