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FBI Fires Agents Who Knelt At 2020 George Floyd Protest

FBI Fires The Agents Who Knelt At 2020 George Floyd Protest

September 30, 2025 5:35 pm

FBI has more than a dozen of its agents dismissed as bureau faces criticism over legality and morale amid sweeping personnel shake-up in the United States.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has dismissed more than a dozen agents who were photographed kneeling during a 2020 racial justice protest in Washington, D.C., according to multiple reports.

The agents were initially reassigned last spring, but their employment was formally terminated this week as part of a wider shake-up at the bureau under Director Kash Patel. The firings have reignited debate over the FBI’s internal culture and the lingering political fallout from …

Policeman Charged In Death Of George Floyd Released On Bail

Policeman Charged In Death Of George Floyd Released On Bail

October 7, 2020 4:07 pm

The police officer charged with killing George Floyd, the African American whose death sparked a mass protest movement, was released from a Minnesota jail on Wednesday on $1 million bail.

Derek Chauvin, who was video recorded pressing his knee to handcuffed Floyd’s neck during an arrest in May until Floyd went limp, is charged with second and third-degree murder and manslaughter.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office posted a notice of his release after more than four months in jail, after Chauvin was able to post the hefty bond.

Read Also: Mixed Reactions Trail Bodycam Footage Of George Floyd’s Arrest

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US Cities Move Cautiously On Defunding The Police

US Cities Move Cautiously On Defunding The Police

August 18, 2020 4:17 pm

The death of George Floyd and the ensuing “Defund the police” rallying cry led to ambitious proposals in cities to rethink the role that police departments serve in communities and how governments should allocate funds for the services police provide, especially those that are not directly related to law enforcement, such as dealing with homeless or mentally ill civilians.

The resulting changes, though, have been disappointing for some defunding proponents who want bolder steps toward reducing police budgets, and alarming for others who worry about the fallout of such cuts — and fear that it will ultimately diminish …

Mixed reactions trail bodycam footage of George Floyd’s arrest

Mixed Reactions Trail Bodycam Footage Of George Floyd’s Arrest

August 4, 2020 10:36 am

Footage of Police body cameras showed a frightened George Floyd begging police not to lock him in a squad car, shortly before he lost consciousness under a police officer’s knee.

The leaked material was first posted by the Daily Mail on its site Monday, and matches some of what was shown to NBC News at the courthouse during pre-trial hearings for the four Minneapolis police officers who have been criminally charged in connection to Floyd’s death.

Police were called to a convenience store on May 25 investigating a possible counterfeit $20 bill. Floyd was parked a short distance away and …

Officers Charged In Floyd’s Killing Get Trial Date In March

Officers Charged In Floyd’s Killing Get Trial Date In March

June 30, 2020 4:13 pm

MINNEAPOLIS —A judge tentatively scheduled a March trial date for the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, though considerable uncertainty remains about how the case will unfold following a hearing here Monday afternoon.

Three of the four ex-officers appeared in person in a Hennepin County courtroom Monday for a joint hearing, with the one facing the most serious charges — Derek Chauvin, who was filmed driving his knee into Floyd’s neck — appeared remotely from the state prison where he is being held.

It is unclear whether some or all of the officers will be tried …

George Floyd Death - Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

George Floyd Death: Al-Qaeda Tries To Exploit US Unrest

June 12, 2020 11:16 am

The killing of George Floyd has galvanised protesters around the US. Al-Qaeda is actively trying to exploit the current unrest in the US by reaching out to both Muslims and non-Muslims to present themselves as “champions of the oppressed”.

The latest issue of the jihadist group’s online magazine One Ummah uses the iconic image of George Floyd’s last moments and a painting by the graffiti artist Banksy to help deliver its message of unsolicited support to protesters on US streets.

The English-language issue, clearly aimed at a domestic US audience, predicts the imminent demise of the US and its …

US police officer charged in Floyd death to appear in court

US Police Officer Charged In Floyd Death To Appear In Court

June 8, 2020 5:11 pm

The white police officer whose fatal arrest of George Floyd sparked mass protests for racial justice across the United States and beyond was to make his first court appearance Monday in Minneapolis, where the city council has moved to disband the police department.

Thousands of mourners were expected to attend a memorial for the 46-year-old African American at the Fountain of Praise Church in Houston, the Texas town where he grew up and is to be buried on Tuesday next to his mother.

Among those paying their respects will be Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, who

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Ghana Vows To Support Blacks Worldwide At Memorial For George Floyd

Ghana Vows To Support Blacks Worldwide At Memorial For George Floyd

June 6, 2020 10:03 am
The government of Ghana vowed Friday to support blacks all over the world to break from the oppression of racism.

The vow was made at a memorial organized in honour of the slain African-American, George Floyd.

Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, the ceremony held at the historic W.E.B Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture.

“We would like to use this occasion to draw attention to the injustice that continues to be meted out to our brothers and sisters all over the world,” the minister for Tourism Arts and Culture Barbara Oteng-Gyasi said.

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Kanye West Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd’s Daughter

Kanye West Sets Up College Fund For George Floyd’s Daughter

June 5, 2020 6:38 am

Amidst protest in America, Popular rapper, Kanye West has donated $2 million to support the grieving families of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbrery, and Breonna Taylor.

The 42-year-old rapper, who has been mute on social media amid the ongoing protests over George Floyd’s death, also set up a college fund to cover the tuition for Floyd’s six-year-old daughter, Gianna Floyd.

A representative of the rapper confirmed his contribution to CNN.

Read Also: #GeorgeFloyd: Family’s GoFundMe Raises Over $10.3million

He added that Kanye West has also offered to cover the legal fees for the families of Arbery and Taylor.

The killing of

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2 U.S. Police Officers Gets Suspended For Attacking Journalists

2 U.S. Police Officers Get Suspended For Attacking Journalists

June 4, 2020 11:00 am

Two police officers have been suspended after attacking two Australian journalists, who were covering the George Floyd protests in Washington D.C.

U.S. Park Police (USPP) said on Thursday that the suspension was in retaliation to the call received from Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Earlier, on Monday, June 1, 7NEWS U.S. correspondent Amelia Brace and cameraman Tim Myers were attacked by police officers during their coverage of riots near the White House in Washington.

Read Also: George Floyd: New York Imposes Curfew, Deploys More Police Officers

The next day, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called on the country’s embassy in …

#GeorgeFloyd - Family’s GoFundMe Raises Over $10.3million

#GeorgeFloyd: Family’s GoFundMe Raises Over $10.3million

June 3, 2020 5:00 pm

A GoFundMe fundraiser set up by the brother of the slain Minneapolis African-American, George Floyd, has raised more than seven times its $1.5 million goal.

The online fundraiser was meant to cover the cost of a memorial service for Floyd.

It raised more than $10.3 million as at Tuesday 23:00GMT, an irony because it was just a $20 bill that caused George Floyd’s death.

This was five days after it was set up by George’s brother, Philonise Floyd.

The fundraiser has collected donations from more than 403,000 donors.

Read Also: George Floyd Death: Trump’s Church Visit Shocks Religious Leaders

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George Floyd - New York Imposes Curfew, Deploys More Police Officers

George Floyd: New York Imposes Curfew, Deploys More Police Officers

June 2, 2020 8:57 am

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on Monday imposed a curfew in New York City as protesters against the death of George Floyd prepare for another night of protests on the streets.

Cuomo revealed this while speaking in a live radio programme.

The killing of Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has seen protests, violent demonstrations, mostly of the black race over police brutality, with several US states activating National Guard troops.

Read Also: George Floyd: Rioters Burn Down Police Building As Protests Spread

The protesters are demanding an end to racism and police brutality, which has garnered the support of prominent

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