Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 years in prison for George Floyd murder
A judge sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 and 1/2 years in prison on Friday for the murder of George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020, a video of which galvanized a national protest movement against racism. A jury found Chauvin, who is white, guilty on April 20 of unintentional second-degree […]
George Floyd’s family to receive Ksh2.96 billion
George Floyd’s brother, Philonise Floyd, said that he would return the settlement millions if it meant he could see his brother again.
US black man killed in police ‘spit hood’ restraint
Daniel Prude’s death took place two months before the killing of George Floyd sparked global outrage.
Biden: I think Floyd will change the world
The killing of African American George Floyd at the hands of a white officer has global anti-racism protests.
George Floyd murder suspect has bail set at $1.25m
The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $1.25m (£1m). Prosecutors cited the “severity of the charges” and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from $1m. Derek Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other […]
Tens of thousands of protesters rally for racial justice in cities across the US
George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis on 25 May shortly after his arrest.
Apple is tracking, disabling iPhones stolen from its stores during protests
The company has long installed special software on its stores’ iPhones to track the whereabouts of stolen items.