police violence
Coverage of police violence in the Nexus archive.
- 'Deeply insensitive': CJP removes spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya over burger video
CJP removed spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya due to insensitive videos during protests and police violence. The organization condemned her actions as 'deeply insensitive' in a statement.
- ‘Life happens here’: How Houston’s changing East End neighborhood rallied after an ICE killing
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old father, was shot and killed by ICE in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood, prompting community vigils and solidarity. The incident has highlighted tensions around gentrification and police violence in the area, with neighbors organizing memorials and expressing unity.
- United by grief, mothers in Brazil demand reparations after police killed their sons
Mothers in Brazil, including Ana Paula Oliveira, form a group to demand reparations and policy changes after police killed their sons. They seek public funding and nationwide support for families affected by state violence, citing 460 police-related deaths in Rio last year. The group draws parallels to Argentina's Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and highlights ongoing legal battles, such as the manslaughter trial of an officer who killed Oliveira's son.
- Minnesotans whose loved ones were killed by police condemn state GOP for praying for Derek Chauvin
Minnesota residents whose loved ones were killed by police condemned the state Republican Party for holding a prayer for Derek Chauvin, the former officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. Courteney Ross and Valerie Castile criticized the gesture as hurtful to families of police violence victims. The moment of silence, described as spontaneous and not part of the official GOP convention program, sparked backlash from racial justice groups and officials.