Law Forum : Black Lives Matter (movement): NYC - Chokehold Death of Eric Garner

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12 year old Tamir Rice, RIP




Mayor apologizes after US city faults boy for own death


... In a 41-page response Friday to a federal lawsuit filed by Rice's family, the city asserted that the boy had failed to "exercise due care to avoid injury" when he was shot.

It also claimed that his death was "directly and proximately caused" by his own actions.

"In an attempt to protect our defenses, we used words and phrased things in such a way that was very insensitive to the tragedy in general and the victim in particular," he told reporters.

http://news.yahoo.com/mayor-apologizes-us-city-faults-boy-own-death-232436118.html

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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said the city will be amending its court filing in the coming days to remove any "insensitive" language (AFP Photo/Bill Pugliano)

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"Black Lives Matter" protests hit Madison after police shooting



Protesters came out Friday night after a young African American man was shot dead by police in Madison, Wisconsin. Justin Mitchell reports.

Video available:
http://news.yahoo.com/video/black-lives-matter-protests-hit-140545019.html

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Fatal police shooting of unarmed 19-year-old prompts protest


Tony Robinson died Friday night after being shot in his apartment following a confrontation with Officer Matt Kenny, who had forced his way inside after hearing a disturbance while responding to a call, authorities and neighbors said.

Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said Kenny was injured, but didn't provide details. It wasn't clear whether Robinson, who died at a hospital, was alone ...

http://news.yahoo.com/madison-police-19-old-dies-being-shot-officer-105851854.html

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The officer did not know if the man was armed, but according to Police Chief Mike Koval, "initial findings at the scene did not reflect a gun or anything of that nature that would have been used by the subject. (AP Photo/Wisconsin State Journal, Steve Apps)

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Which side are you on?”: #Asians4BlackLives confronts anti-black prejudice in Asian communities


... Phung is a member of the group #Asians4BlackLives, which will be handing out the envelopes. Each envelope will contain a card reading, in part, “As Asian Americans, we enjoy many rights that were fought for and won by Black liberation movements. Today, we too have the power to stand on the side of justice. We can create harmony by building strong relationships between Black and Asian communities and standing together for Black Lives. Which side are you on?” ...

http://www.salon.com/2015/03/08/whi...ts_anti_black_prejudice_in_asian_communities/

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Asian American activists protest outside the Oakland Police Department on Dec. 15, 2014.

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Judge won't release grand jury testimony in chokehold death


NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday refused to release testimony heard by a grand jury that declined to indict a police officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner, arguing there wasn't a good enough reason to make the secret information public ...


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Protestors march along 42nd Street following a "die-in" at Grand Central Station against a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/eric-g...rotests-day-4-in-nyc-photo-1417972331005.html

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