lynching
Coverage of lynching in the Nexus archive.
- On Emmett Till’s 85th birthday, remembering a boy's life and the echoes of history
Emmett Till would have turned 85 on Saturday. His 1955 lynching inspired the Civil Rights Movement and continues to influence modern justice efforts.
- Three more held in Bengal lynching case
Three more individuals have been arrested in the Bengal lynching case, bringing the total to five. The lynching occurred in Baruipur after a mob suspected a man of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl.
- Minneapolis officer fired after liking Facebook comment that referenced lynching
A Minneapolis police officer was fired after an internal investigation found he liked a Facebook comment referencing lynching. The officer had served on the force for 18 years.
- Minneapolis police officer with history of discipline fired after liking comment about lynching Black man
A Minneapolis police officer with a history of discipline was fired after liking a social media comment referencing lynching. The officer, Joseph Klimmek, admitted to liking the comment but claimed ignorance of its racial connotations, leading to his dismissal by former Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
- An Israeli court has convicted seven men over the 2021 lynching of Sa’id Mo
An Israeli court has convicted seven men for the 2021 lynching of Sa’id Moussa. The trial lasted five years before reaching a verdict.
- Kerala man lynched in Bengal; seven, including two minors, held
A Kerala man was lynched in Bengal, leading to the arrest of seven individuals, including two minors.