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Malcolm X’s daughter planning to sue CIA and FBI for his death

A daughter of civil rights leader Malcolm X has announced plans to sue the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.

Evening Standard

Malcolm X's daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death

The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X has announced plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death

The Independent UK

Malcom X’s family brings $100m lawsuit accusing CIA, FBI and NYPD of ‘plan to assassinate’ leader

Two of three men convicted in assassination of activist have been exonerated

The Independent UK

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Daughter of Malcolm X to sue government agencies for alleged role in slaying

Ilyasah Shabazz says that she plans to sue the NYPD and the FBI, among others, for $100m in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Al Jazeera

Former Memphis police officers charged in Tyre Nichols’ death plead not guilty

Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, with his mother saying afterward that none of them would look her in the eye in court.

France 24

Watch live as Tyre Nichols’ family lawyer gives a statement after officers plead not guilty to murder

Watch live as Tyre Nichols' family and their attorney Ben Crump hold a news conference after former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty to the murder of the Black motorist.

The Independent UK

Crump calls for ‘swift justice,’ criminal charges in Raleigh tasing death of Darryl Williams

RALEIGH, N.C. — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump demanded Thursday that “swift justice be taken” and that the Raleigh police officers who tased Darryl “Tyree” Williams be fired and charged with manslaughter.

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Family of man killed after police tasing calls for accountability

Darryl Tyree Williams, an African American, told police he had a heart problem during an arrest. They tased him anyway.

Al Jazeera

North Carolina family seeks charges in police stun gun death

The family of a Black man who died after police officers in North Carolina repeatedly used stun guns on him is calling for officials to fire and charge the officers involved

The Independent UK

Dozens of inmates have died in a Houston jail since 2021. Now the FBI is investigating

Dozens of inmates have died while in custody at the Harris County Jail, according to attorneys representing victims' families. The FBI has opened civil rights investigations into two of the deaths.

WEKU

Family of man who died after Raleigh police tasing hires civil rights attorney Ben Crump

RALEIGH, N.C. — The family of Darryl “Tyree” Williams, a Black man who died after being tased by Raleigh police in January, has hired renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them.

Tribune News Service

FBI announces investigations into deaths at Harris County Jail

Since Jacoby Pillow’s death last month, at least three others have died at Harris County Jail. And the year before, the jail hit a record high of 27 in-custody deaths.

The Texas Tribune

What is the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act and is it likely to pass?

‘We need to get that bill passed,’ Tyre Nichols’s mother said at his funeral – but what is it, and will Congress ever act?

The Guardian - US

Tyre Nichols' mom, chief: Women on two sides of a tragedy

Tyre Nichols’ mother and Memphis police chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis are two women caught on different sides of a tragedy

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Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit

The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.

The Independent UK

Sixth Memphis police officer Preston Hemphill fired over Tyre Nichols killing

Nichols family had accused officials of ‘shielding’ sixth officer from consequences

The Independent UK

Family of Minneapolis man killed in no-knock raid sues city

The parents of Amir Locke, who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer when a SWAT team executed a no-knock search warrant one year ago, are suing the city and the officer

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Amir Locke’s family sues Minneapolis over ‘no-knock’ warrant killing

MINNEAPOLIS — The family of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Black man shot and killed by Minneapolis police during a predawn raid last February, is suing the city and the SWAT officer who pulled the trigger, alleging that the no-knock warrant that resulted in his death is consistent with the city's…

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Biden under pressure for police reform after Tyre Nichols funeral

US vice president urges Congress to pass legislation as Nichols’s death renews push to end violence.

The Independent UK

Mourners demand justice at funeral for Tyre Nichols as family calls on Congress to combat police violence

Civil rights leaders, Kamala Harris and family members plea for his memory to ‘shine a light on the path toward peace and justice’

The Guardian - US

‘He was robbed of his life’: in Memphis, tributes to Tyre Nichols – and a call to action

Hundreds braved the cold in Tennessee to grieve the 29-year-old Black motorist who died after being beaten by five police officers

The Independent UK

What time is Tyre Nichols’ funeral and who is attending?

Black FedEx driver who died from his injuries after being savagely beaten by police officers to be laid to rest in Memphis, Tennessee, with US vice president and civil rights leaders in attendance

The Independent UK

What was Tyre Nichols pulled over for?

Reasons for the traffic stop that led to the violent arrest and death of the 29-year-old Black man have been inconsistent

The Guardian - US

Tyre Nichols death: white officer’s belated suspension raises questions

Memphis police named and fired all five Black officers involved on 20 January, but waited to reveal Preston Hemphill’s identity

The Independent UK

Tyre Nichols' family to address additional police discipline

The family of Tyre Nichols plans speak about the latest developments in the case, including the suspension of two officers and the firing of three emergency responders

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