Tag: Police brutality
Argentine Police Crack Down on Protesters as Senate Passes Labor Reform
Hundreds injured and dozens detained amid demonstrations against a rollback of workers’ rights. On Wednesday, Argentine Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva deployed hundreds of police officers around the Senate in Buenos Aires to crack down on citizens protesting the labor reform proposed by far-right President Javier Milei. RELATED: Argentina’s Senate Approves Milei’s Labor Reform The Gendarmerie […]
February 12, 2026
ICE Agent Shot Person During Arrest Attempt in Minneapolis
This incident comes a week after fatal ICE shooting in the same city. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot a person in the leg during an attempted arrest. RELATED: Record ICE custody: 90% without criminal history The ICE agent fired his weapon after an […]
January 15, 2026
Ecuadorian Government Intensifies Crackdown on National Strike
Reports of abuse and disappearances fuel criticism of the Noboa administration’s security response. In the past 24 hours, Ecuador’s armed forces and police, acting under the orders of President Daniel Noboa, intensified repression against citizens participating in the national strike. So far, 59 people have been arrested, according to Interior Ministry data. RELATED: Ecuador: 47 […]
September 24, 2025
Brazilians Denounce Police Violence Against Youth in Rio De Janeiro
Deaths from police intervention rose 34.4% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period last year. On Tuesday, activists of “The Popular Youth Uprising” staged a peaceful protest outside the residence of Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro. RELATED: Brazil Condemns U.S. Official’s Comments as ‘New Attack’ on Sovereignty Coinciding with […]
August 12, 2025
French Officer to Stand Trial for Teen’s Death
The shooting sparked a wave of unrest across France in 2023, particularly in suburban areas of major cities. On Tuesday, the Nanterre Municipal Court ruled that police officer Florian M., who fatally shot teenager Nahel Merzouk, will stand trial for murder. RELATED: France Strengthens Security Around All Mosques After Islamophobic Assassination The judges concluded the […]
June 3, 2025
Police Brutality Against Senegalese Migrant Sparks Protests in Brazil
In 2024, the state of Sao Paulo had the second-highest number of deaths resulting from police intervention. On Monday, dozens of African migrants and social organizations protested against police violence in Sao Paulo following the killing on Friday of a Senegalese street vendor by a Military Police officer. RELATED: Brazil Takes Bold Step With “Economic […]
April 15, 2025
Argentine Photographer Injured by Police Shows Slight Signs of Improvement
On March 12, Pablo Grillo was attacked while covering the protests in support of retirees in Buenos Aires. On Wednesday, Pablo Grillo, the photographer who was shot in the skull with a tear gas canister by the Argentine police, made slight movements in his hands and legs, although he remains in critical condition. RELATED: Argentina: […]
March 19, 2025
ICE Agents Act Brutally Against Venezuelan Migrants
The criminalization of migration is absolutely reprehensible and discriminatory, Venezuelan legislator Martinez said. On Wednesday, a video posted on social media exposed the mistreatment and xenophobia that Venezuelan migrants are suffering in the United States. RELATED: Venezuelan Barber Francisco García Deported to El Salvador: Mother Fears for His Safety In Spokane, Washington, agents from the […]
March 19, 2025
Argentine Government Threatens Buenos Aires Judge Who Released Detained Protesters
Fundamental constitutional rights were at stake, such as the right to petition authorities, the Court said. On Thursday, Karina Andrade, the presiding judge of the Criminal Court of First Instance of the City of Buenos Aires, ordered the “immediate” release of 114 citizens detained during the protests in support of retirees. RELATED: Argentine Photographer Wounded […]
March 13, 2025
Argentine Photographer Wounded by Police Gunfire is in Serious Condition
His camera was revealing police brutality against retirees protesting for their rights. On Wednesday night, authorities at the Ramos Mejia Hospital in Buenos Aires reported that photographer Pablo Grillo, who was struck by a tear gas canister on Wednesday, causing a skull fracture, underwent surgery but remains in critical condition. RELATED: 87-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After […]