Friday, March 29, 2024

Topic: George Floyd

54 African countries call for racism debate at UN

African countries called on Friday on the United Nations Human Rights Council to urgently debate black lives matter, racism and white police brutality amid the massive protests in the United States over George Floyd's death.

Netflix launches Black Lives Matter collection

Streaming service Netflix announced that it is promoting a new "Black Lives Matter" collection to US subscribers, featuring over 45 movies, television shows and documentaries about racial injustice and the experience of Black Americans.

I’m tired, I’m tired of the pain: George Floyd’s brother

George Floyd's brother testified Wednesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on issues of racial profiling, police brutality and lost trust between police departments and the communities they serve.

300 journalists attacked by US police while covering anti-racism protest

Since May 26, more than 300 press freedom violations are reported nationwide by journalists covering demonstrations against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, according to data collected by the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

Structural racism in United States: UN

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelete decried "structural racism" in the United States, and voiced alarm at the "unprecedented assault" on journalists covering protests across the country.

EU calls George Floyd’s death an ‘abuse of power’

The European Union is "shocked and appalled" by the death of black youth George Floyd in police custody.