George Floyd

Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or admit any wrongdoing as he was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months. Thao had…
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A toxicologist testified Wednesday at the federal trial of three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights that it wasn’t drug use, heart disease nor an agitated state known as “excited delirium” that caused Floyd’s…
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A sense of anxiety hanging over the city for months. Its downtown boarded up and militarised in anticipation of this verdict. When the moment came the crowd fell silent outside the courthouse and held each other. The tense air…
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Police in cities across America were on alert Monday night as a jury began its deliberations in the trial of White Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of causing the death of African American George Floyd while he was…
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Former Officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death will be in a jury’s hands by early next week, after his brief defense wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a chance to take the stand and tell the public for the first time what he…
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The death of a Salvadoran refugee at the hands of the police has drawn international condemnation and potential embarrassment for Mexico, which on Monday began hosting a United Nations summit focused on gender equality. Victoria…
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George Floyd's family have won $27 million (£19.3) in a settlement from the city of Minneapolis over his death in police custody. Mr Floyd died on May 25 after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck…
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