The death in custody in Iran of a Kurdish woman that led to protests must be investigated, Iran’s president has said, as he lamented what he claimed were western “double standards” on human rights.
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Protests across the UK over killing of unarmed black man Chris Kaba
Hundreds of people have gathered outside New Scotland Yard as part of a series of protests across the country calling for justice for Chris Kaba, an unarmed black man shot dead by police in London.
Police shooting: Family of Chris Kaba demand criminal investigation
Chris Kaba, 24, was fatally shot by a firearms officer from the Met on 5 September in Streatham Hill, London. His death is now under investigation by the IOPC, and subject to an inquest in due course.
Ahmaud Arbery: Jogger’s murderers sentenced to life in prison
A white father and son convicted of killing a black jogger have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A jury found both men and their neighbour, guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Three white men found guilty of murdering Black man as he jogged
Three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery have been found guilty of murder following his 2020 shooting death, which led to a wave of racial justice protest and a resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The criminal case of Ahmed Timol’s death is now off the court roll
The criminal trial against apartheid-era security officer Joao Rodrigues, for the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, was struck off the roll in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday.
George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years
The United States white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail.
BLM UK gains legal status and renames as Black Liberation Movement UK
Registration enables campaign group to access donations of £1.2m. Activists from the Black Lives Matter UK campaign have placed their organisation on an official footing, marking it with a change of name.
