Tag: police brutality

ON THIS DAY: George Floyd death sparks global protests (2020)

On this Day May 25, 2026 at 13:48

In May 2020, a video recorded in Minneapolis, United States, showing the arrest and death of George Floyd, triggered global outrage and became a...

ON THIS DAY: Rodney King beating by LAPD (1991)

On this Day March 3, 2026 at 16:45

Rodney Glen King (April 2, 1965 – June 17, 2012) became an emblematic figure of police brutality in the United States after a brutal...

March for Grigoropoulos’ 17th anniversary – Clashes with police

International December 8, 2025 at 10:30

Crowd gathers in central Athens On Saturday evening, 6 December 2025, more than 5,000 people joined the annual Alexandros Grigoropoulos anniversary march. Demonstrators first...

Former officer sentenced in Breonna Taylor raid

International July 22, 2025 at 13:58

A former Kentucky police officer has been sentenced to 33 months in prison after being convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in...

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Tsakistra search for 75-year-old Erato leads to discovery of body

September 3, 2026 at 12:48

Prickly pear mealybug destroys up to 80% of plants

Cyprus September 3, 2026 at 12:47

The prickly pear mealybug has caused devastating losses in...

Police chase and gunshots in Ypsonas

Cyprus September 3, 2026 at 11:46

A van chase caused concern in the Ypsonas area...

Turkish-Cypriot man caught with 14,000 duty-free cigarettes at airport

Cyprus September 3, 2026 at 11:38

A 57-year-old Turkish Cypriot was caught with 14,000 duty-free...

Young vulture rescued after failing to take flight

Cyprus September 3, 2026 at 11:36

The third vulture chick of the year has been...