A new police force will crack down on environmental offenders in Beijing, city officials announced Saturday, marking the Chinese government’s latest attempt to reduce smog. … Environmental police in BeijingRead more
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US police killed more than 1,150 in 2016
At least 1,152 people were killed by police in the United States in 2016 according to the tracking site killedbypolice.net. While the total number of … US police killed more than 1,150 in 2016Read more
35 Palestinian children were killed by IOF in 2016
The Defense for Children International (DCI) – Palestine Branch said that the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed 35 Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, the … 35 Palestinian children were killed by IOF in 2016Read more
Some 1,900 People Died Under Police Custody
A new report by the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics has found that around 1,900 people were killed as they were being arrested in … Some 1,900 People Died Under Police CustodyRead more
TigerSwan Security, Linked to Blackwater, Now Coordinates Intel for Dakota Access
In North Dakota, more than 100 Native Americans and allies fighting the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline have been injured by police who attacked them … TigerSwan Security, Linked to Blackwater, Now Coordinates Intel for Dakota AccessRead more
AT&T Requires Police to Hide Hemisphere Phone Spying
AT&T built a powerful phone surveillance tool for police, called Hemisphere. Every day, AT&T adds four billion call records to Hemisphere, making it one of … AT&T Requires Police to Hide Hemisphere Phone SpyingRead more
Police Depts. Paid AT&T Millions to Scrutinize Our Texts & Chats
The secret plan is called Project Hemisphere. The Daily Beast reports AT&T is keeping private call records and selling the information to authorities investigating everything … Police Depts. Paid AT&T Millions to Scrutinize Our Texts & ChatsRead more
Native Americans Most Likely to be Killed by Cops
When compared to their percentage of the U.S. population, [Native Americans] were more likely to be killed by police than any other group, including African … Native Americans Most Likely to be Killed by CopsRead more
Standing Rock Protectors Strip-Searched, Jailed for Days on Minor Charges
Water and land protectors, as they call themselves, report facing increasing repression amidst the ongoing resistance to the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. Police have … Standing Rock Protectors Strip-Searched, Jailed for Days on Minor ChargesRead more