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Serbia arrests police officers accused of student abuse

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India

Opposition and journalists allege police abuses during India protests

The protests were triggered by allegations of manipulating voter lists during a nationwide roll revision that critics say could benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

12 October 2026

Europe News

French police suspend use of stun grenades at student protests

More than 6,500 people, most of them minors, have been arrested since the movement began and one teenager lost his hand when handling a police grenade.

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Hundreds arrested in clashes between police and student protesters

Eyewitnesses say police deployed tear gas to quell unrest and disperse crowds in major cities including the capital, Paris, Marseille and Lyon. Officials figures reflected a nationwide participation exceeding a quarter million students in the protests that have rocked Macron's government.

Europe News

Carcassonne: Police officer probed over video of man thrown to ground

The incident occurred on 21 June during the Fête de la musique music festival. It follows a separate scandal involving recordings of officers in the city making racist, misogynistic and conspiracy-related remarks.

14 September 2026

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India

Indian police used excessive force during protests, Amnesty says

Demonstrations in the capital New Delhi, triggered by the leak of the national medical entrance test, turned violent on 20 July when thousands of protesters attempted to march towards parliament.

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Two years after Gen Z uprising, Kenyan protesters return to Nairobi streets

Two years after Kenya's 2024 Gen Z tax revolt shook the nation, protesters gathered in Nairobi on 25 June to seek justice for victims and press for greater government accountability.

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Belgium: Thousands protest alleged police violence in Brussels

Large crowds gathered in Brussels on 8 June to condemn what protesters described as excessive police force during recent demonstrations. The dispute is rooted in planned spending cuts affecting French-speaking education in Belgium

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Portugal arrests further 15 police officers in rape and torture probe

According to the Portuguese press, the victims were mainly undocumented foreigners, homeless people or drug users.

Portugal

Nine Portugal police officers detained as abuse probe widens

Nine PSP officers are in custody over alleged torture, rape and abuse in Lisbon, as authorities probe wider police involvement and pledge swift justice.

USA

Several arrested during anti-ICE protest as public scrutiny grows

The protest comes amid wider rallies against US immigration enforcement and over the fatal shooting of the 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good.

10 January 2026

USA

Judge sentences ex-officer to nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid

Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, said she was disappointed that the new federal prosecutors assigned to the case were not pushing for a tougher sentence.

Kenya

Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31

More than 100 people were injured in Monday's demonstrations, which took place on Nairobi's outskirts and across 17 Kenyan counties.

Europe News

France eyes stricter laws for attacks on police after PSG win riots

The remarks come in the wake of nationwide riots and hundreds of arrests after Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League win.

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Vigils and services held on fifth anniversary of George Floyd killing

Thousands across the US are commemorating the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder with vigils, concerts, and church services.

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Flowers mark scene of Oldenburg shooting as calls for justice grow

Flowers and candles have been laid at the scene where a 21-year-old man was shot dead by police in the German city of Oldenburg in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Cinema

Meet the Irish director tackling police brutality towards sex workers

Maeve Murphy is hoping to shine a spotlight on the 1981 murder of a sex worker in her new short film, exploring the powerful protest by the English Collective of Prostitutes and the ongoing battle against police brutality.