NEW YORK — New York’s lawyer basic sued the New York Police Department on Thursday, calling the tough remedy of protesters in opposition to racial injustice closing spring a part of a longstanding trend of abuse that stemmed from insufficient coaching, supervision and self-discipline. Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit contains dozens of examples of alleged misconduct all over the spring demonstrations within the wake of George Floyd’s police killing, together with the usage of pepper spray and batons on protesters, trapping demonstrators with one way referred to as kettling and arresting medics and prison observers. “We found a pattern of deeply concerning and unlawful practices that the NYPD utilized in response to these largely peaceful protests,” James mentioned
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Oscar Chávez dies — Mexican protest singer was once 85
MEXICO CITY — One of Mexico’s best-known protest singers, Oscar Chávez, has died at age 85, it appears after being inflamed with the coronavirus. Mexico’s tradition secretary showed the singer’s demise, however the Social Security Institute would no longer touch upon native media stories announcing he died Thursday of headaches from COVID-19. A observe on Chavez’s private twitter account, signed by way of his body of workers, stated he were hospitalized Wednesday with signs of the illness brought about by way of the coronavirus. Chávez was once excellent recognized for folk-style songs lampooning Mexico’s corrupt political elite. One such track was once “La Casita” (“The Little House”), which described an imaginary baby-kisser’s mansion. Culture Secretary Alejandra Frausto wrote in her
Ducati threatens Honda protest as winglet row escalates
Honda was among the many 4 premier-class producers that protested Ducati within the aftermath of the Qatar MotoGP opener, questioning the legality of the 'spoon' appendage that featured on the rear of the three Desmosedici GP19 bikes within the race. The protest was thrown out by the FIM stewards on the race, however was subsequently referred to the MotoGP Court of Appeals, which is because of rule on the matter earlier than the subsequent race in Argentina. Ducati tech chief Gigi Dall'Igna says he's most irked by Honda's participation within the protest, relatively than Aprilia's, Suzuki's or KTM's. “I was quite surprised above all by the behaviour of Honda which, in addition to being a protagonist of the