Tag: riots
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Alex Wheatle on Brixton riots, battling prostate cancer and his latest book – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Raised in care, a victim of abuse and racism, author Alex Wheatle was only a teenager when he got sent to prison for taking part in the Brixton riots. As Black History Month begins, Jordan Jarrett Bryan hears how – behind bars – he found a passion for reading that led him to tell…
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Muzaffarnagar Riots: Eight Acquitted in Loot and Arson Case
[ad_1] Published By: Kavya Mishra Last Updated: October 01, 2023, 20:42 IST The court said the prosecution failed to prove the charges. (Representational Image) Additional District and Sessions Judge Alka Bharti issued the order acquitting Azadpal, Jitender, Parul, Vikas, Gaurav, Kuldeep, Sanjay and Mithlesh on Saturday A local court has acquitted eight people accused of…
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‘Witness may have been tutored’: Delhi court acquits man in 2020 riots case | Delhi News
[ad_1] Observing that the sole witness might have been tutored to identify the accused by using a photograph, a Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted a man, who was arrested over three years ago after being accused of rioting, arson, and unlawful assembly during the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala noted that…
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Ely police officer who drove behind teens who died in crash that caused riots faces criminal investigation
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A South Wales police officer is being criminally investigated for dangerous driving after following two teenagers in a van before they both died in an e-bike crash…
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2020 Delhi Riots: SC Adjourns Hearing on Umar Khalid’s Bail Plea
[ad_1] Published By: Sanstuti Nath Last Updated: July 24, 2023, 14:33 IST In response to Khalid’s plea, the Delhi Police submitted its counter affidavit on Sunday, which is yet to be received on record officially (News18) The matter is likely to be further listed on August 9 as per the information available on the apex…
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France seeks answers as Macron says riots ‘peak’ passed
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron met Tuesday with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the “deeper reasons” for the country’s plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager by a police officer at a traffic stop. The meeting at the Elysee palace in Paris with more than 300 mayors, whose municipalities suffered damage…
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Crowds gather outside town halls urging calm after six nights of riots – Channel 4 News
[ad_1] Crowds have gathered outside town halls across France, joining calls for calm after six nights of riots, sparked by the fatal shooting of a Paris teenager by police. By today, the violence appeared to be easing off – police made less than 50 arrests, in sharp contrast to seven hundred the previous night. We…
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Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top $1 million
[ad_1] PARIS: A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots last week by shooting a teenager dead reached more than 986,000 euros ($1.07 million) on Monday, dwarfing donations to the victim’s family.More than 40,000 people have pledged money to the online fund for the officer, set up on the website Gofundme.com by a…
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After the riots, Macron must fix a broken France – POLITICO
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France is slowly catching its breath after days of large-scale urban unrest but a greater challenge looms for President Emmanuel Macron: How to tackle the root problems the riots have exposed. Macron has walked a thin line between showing empathy and…
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Aunt of shot teenager whose death sparked riots across France pleads for violence to stop
[ad_1] For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The aunt of a French teenager shot dead by police last week has urged the “violence to stop” and her nephew’s death to trigger “real change” peacefully,…
