More than 1,000 arrested in France as protestors and police clash in several cities

More than 1,000 arrested in France as protestors and police clash in several cities

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested in nationwide protests in France, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Saturday, after demonstrations over the high cost of living and the country’s education system earlier in the day remained largely peaceful.  Nuñez said the number of arrests is expected to rise significantly. He said marches “passed off well” in cities,…

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British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces

British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces

LONDON — Police in the British capital said Saturday that they received a letter containing allegations about the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in 2019, but did not tell other law enforcement agencies. Authorities in the Philippines confirmed this week that they are investigating Thomas Markle over claims that he kept child…

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Africa: A New SAPS Oath Could Help Restore Police Pride and Public Trust

Africa: UN Rights Chief Warns AI Bias, Police Discrimination Are Deepening Systemic Racism Against Africans

Nairobi — United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has warned that racial discrimination continues to shape access to jobs, healthcare, housing and justice for Africans and people of African descent, calling for reparatory justice to confront the enduring effects of slavery and colonialism. Türk said systemic racism was being reinforced by institutions, economic inequalities…

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Teenager’s hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and riot police

Teenager’s hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and riot police

A 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during unrest near a school in France, an official has said, as student protests continue across the country. The “very serious incident” happened in the north-eastern city of Lens on Monday morning, according to the prefect of Pas-de-Calais, François-Xavier Lauch. “The student’s life is not in danger,” he…

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