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Protests for Black Lives

The murder of George Floyd mobilized the Movement for Black Lives and inspired a national reckoning with police violence and impunity.

In the Aftermath of a Police Killing, the Justifications Begin Immediately

Jamie Kalven – August 13 2022

After Chicago police killed Harith Augustus, the question was not: What happened? It was: How do we justify what happened?

Survivors of a Deadly Attack on a Portland Protest Were Victimized Twice: First by the Gunman, Then by the Police

Robert Mackey – February 23 2022

Victims of a right-wing gunman’s shooting spree in Portland said it was unprovoked. Why did the police make the attack sound like a shootout?

NYPD Lawyer Who Oversaw Violent Arrests of Legal Observers Should Be Disciplined, Watchdog Says

Nick Pinto – October 15 2021

It’s the first time the Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended discipline against an NYPD lawyer for conduct at a protest.

Legal Observers Sue the NYPD Over Assault and Detention at Bronx Protest

Nick Pinto – September 8 2021

Police violated the constitutional rights of National Lawyers Guild observers during racial justice protests in Mott Haven, a new lawsuit alleges.

Ambushed by the Cops: When Police Deliberately Trap Peaceful Protesters

Alice Speri, SITU Research, Travis Mannon – June 2 2021

An Intercept and SITU reconstruction of an incident in North Carolina last June shows police intentionally trapped and tear-gassed hundreds of peaceful protesters.

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