Protests and Resistance
Judge Finds Memphis Illegally Spied on Activists
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A federal judge in Memphis ruled Friday that the city’s failure to properly train members of its police department caused it to violate a 1978 agreement not
Police Accused of Using Fake Social Media Account to Spy On Black Community Activists
Documents released by the City of Memphis indicate that their police department has been systematically using social media to track and observe Black Lives Matter activists in the area, including
Police Officer Arrested Over Shooting That Sparked French Riots
A police officer who shot and killed a man during a stop-and-search operation in Nantes, sparking two nights of rioting and violence, has been taken into custody for questioning. Investigators
WATCH: Protesters Surround Home of Police Officer Charged in Killing of Unarmed Teen
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the home of a Pittsburgh-area police officer hours after he was charged in the fatal shooting of an unarmed teenager. “A 17-year-old boy is dead
Cops Plead ‘Allow ICE Employees to go Home to Their Families’ After Protesters Blockade Prison in Portland
In Portland, Oregon, the prison used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement is housed in a nondescript building tucked between a highway and the waterfront south of downtown. The tan three-story
Activist Jailed For His Facebook Posts Speaks Out About Secret FBI Surveillance
Rakem Balogun thought he was dreaming when armed agents in tactical gear stormed his apartment. Startled awake by a large crash and officers screaming commands, he soon realized his nightmare
Thousands Demand ICE Stop Abusing Somali Detainees in Florida
In December, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Louisiana shackled 92 Somali immigrants into airplane seats, fired the jet off toward their home country in eastern Africa, allegedly beat
WATCH: Journalist Injured as Seattle Cops Throw Flashbang Grenade at Protesters
04 May 2015 The use of flashbang grenades by Seattle police is being investigated following the events of a protest late last week, including what appears to be wrongful use
WATCH: Stephon Clark Protester Hit by Sacramento County Sheriff’s Vehicle During March
A protester at a vigil Saturday night for Stephon Clark was hit by a Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department vehicle on Florin Road, the latest tense moment between law enforcement and
NBA Players Unite to Protest Police Shooting in South Sacramento
Members of the Nationals Basketball Association’s Boston Celtics and Sacramento Kings came together Sunday to call attention to the killing of an unarmed black man by police. Players wore warmup
WATCH: Wichita Activists Thrown Out of Council Meeting When Police-Shooting Debate Escalates
The debate over the police shooting of an innocent man intensified at Wichita City Hall on Tuesday, with the mayor admonishing activists for interrupting a pastor supporting police and some
Jury Sides With Occupy Wall Street Protester in Police Brutality Lawsuit But He’ll Only Get 1 Cent
Your pain is worth a penny. That’s the message a jury sent an Occupy Wall Street protester who sued the city, alleging he was a victim of police brutality. Eric