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The Kumanjayi Walker murder case echoes a long history of police violence against First Nations people

Readers are advised that the following article contains the names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons. This article also contains mention of past deaths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There is also mention of sexual assault.

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NT Police Commissioner rejects political interference claims in Constable Zachary Rolfe murder charge

The Northern Territory's top police officer says he had no prior knowledge of a decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder four days after the death of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Rolfe case claims 'sadden' NT police chief

The Northern Territory's police commissioner has explained how the decision was made to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with Kumanjayi Walker's murder.

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NT Chief Minister says Zachary Rolfe's Immediate Response Team disbanded following shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The specialist police unit that was sent to Yuendumu to arrest Kumanjayi Walker before he was fatally shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe is no longer in existence, Michael Gunner has revealed.

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NT Police investigated Zachary Rolfe for alleged perjury but decided not to pursue charge, court documents show

Newly released court documents show NT Police was investigating Constable Zachary Rolfe for alleged perjury on another matter around the time of the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker, but decided not to pursue the charge due to a lack of evidence.

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Yuendumu community comes together for strength and mourning following acquittal of Zachary Rolfe

Anguish, grief, strength, spirit. This is how a desert community "let everything out" hours after NT Police constable Zachary Rolfe was found not guilty over the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Here's what the jurors in the murder trial of Constable Zachary Rolfe weren't allowed to hear before handing down their verdict

For five weeks, jurors listened to evidence in one of Australia's most high-profile murder trials. Now, some of the information jurors were barred from hearing can finally be published.

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Zachary Rolfe was allegedly violent during arrests of four Aboriginal males before Kumanjayi Walker shooting

Lifting of suppression orders reveals Northern Territory police officer also alleged to have falsified reports after three of the incidents

The Guardian - AU

NT police officer Zachary Rolfe made false statements to justify use of force, prosecutors told court

Newly released court documents show prosecutors claimed NT police officer Zachary Rolfe tried to justify several instances of use of force by making false statements prior to the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

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Zachary Rolfe said his police unit had 'no rules' and did 'cowboy stuff' prior to fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

The NT Supreme Court lifts a non-publication order on text messages that show Constable Zachary Rolfe described his job as "cowboy stuff with no rules" several months before the fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu.

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Constable Zachary Rolfe likely 'deliberately banged' Aboriginal man's head, judge found before Yuendumu shooting

Six months before Constable Zachary Rolfe fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in Yuendumu, a Northern Territory judge found the police officer lied in court about events leading up to an arrest that left an Aboriginal man unconscious in Alice Springs.

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Zachary Rolfe lied about violent 2018 arrest, Northern Territory judge found

Suppression orders made in police officer’s trial have been lifted, revealing details about a previous case in which he was accused of giving unreliable evidence

The Guardian - AU

What jury didn't hear in NT cop's trial

The Northern Territory policeman acquitted of murdering Kumanjayi Walker assaulted an Indigenous man and lied about it under oath, a court has heard.

AAP

Zachary Rolfe’s father spoke to a witness about evidence during his son’s trial, prosecutor claimed

Judge overseeing Rolfe’s trial did not make any finding the alleged incident occurred but issued a general warning to court

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NT judge lifts suppression orders after Zachary Rolfe found not guilty over shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker

Suppression orders relating to Zachary Rolfe's murder trial have been lifted, including material which the judge says could potentially cause damage to the police officer's reputation.

The Guardian - AU

Zachary Rolfe on leave as NT police investigates internal disciplinary matters

NT police union says the force is investigating several matters unrelated to the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

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Zachary Rolfe trial reignites push for Northern Territory law reform

One in four Territorians are Aboriginal, but a Central Australian lawyer points out it's 'very rare to see a jury ... that includes an Indigenous person'.

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The Australian’s coverage of Zachary Rolfe verdict condemned as ‘a national disgrace’

News Corp paper published multiple negative stories about Kumanjayi Walker and body camera footage from night he was killed

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NT ICAC considering inquiry into Constable Zachary Rolfe's arrest over fatal shooting of Kumanjayi Walker

Amid allegations of political interference and a rushed investigation into the shooting death of Yuendumu man Kumanjayi Walker, the NT anti-corruption watchdog is considering whether to investigate the circumstances that led to Constable Rolfe's arrest.

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NT Chief Minister Gunner says no political interference in Constable Zachary Rolfe's murder charge

In his first interview since the NT police officer was acquitted of murder, Michael Gunner has accused the police union of waging a deliberate campaign of misinformation about the decision to charge Zachary Rolfe four days after the shooting of Kumanjayi Walker.

AAP

NT police chief defends Kumanjayi charges

Northern Territory police commissioner Jamie Chalker has defended the handling of a murder investigation after a policeman fatally shot an Aboriginal teen.

The Guardian - AU

NT police association rejects calls for gun ban following Zachary Rolfe trial

Union president criticises rapid decision to charge officer after shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker, saying members have left the police force over it

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NT Police Association accuses government of 'political interference', calls for investigation into Zachary Rolfe's murder charge

The head of the NT's police union is calling for an independent investigation into the decision to charge Constable Zachary Rolfe with murder four days after the death of Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker.

The Guardian - AU

‘This case is tragic’: Zachary Rolfe is cleared and an Aboriginal family left with questions

The jury ultimately believed the NT police officer’s account of the killing of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker. But while the trial is over, many matters remain unresolved

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Kumanjayi's family will fight for justice

Kumanjayi Walker's remote community hopes a coronial inquest will bring justice after a Northern Territory policeman was acquitted of his murder.

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