Chicago police officer videotaped beating female bartender gets 2 years probationCHICAGO — An off-duty Chicago police officer convicted of pummeling a female bartender half his size was sentenced Tuesday to two years probation and anger management classes for the videotaped attack that appeared worldwide on the Internet and cable news channels. Spokane, Wash., officer indicted on federal civil rights charge over fatal confrontationSPOKANE, Wash. — A police officer was indicted on federal civil rights charges over a fatal confrontation with a developmentally disabled man who was struck and Tasered in 2006 at a Spokane, Wash., convenience store. Police attack on black American shows discrimination faced by ethnic minorities in AustriaVIENNA — Mike Brennan was getting off a Vienna subway when two undercover police officers pounced on him, mistaking him for a drug dealer. Months later, the 35-year-old black American is still recovering from his injuries — and waiting for a satisfactory apology. Russian authorities move to close newspaper critical of police in volatile Caucasus provinceMAKHACHKALA, Russia — An independent newspaper in a Russian province near Chechnya is facing closure on charges of carrying extremist statements — an accusation its editor denounced as an attempt to stifle criticism of police brutality. Zimbabwean president’s party rejects Amnesty International human rights criticismHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe’s party has rejected allegations from Amnesty International about continuing human rights violations in Zimbabwe, state media reported Friday. Filipino dad tells police he beat 7-year-old son to death for struggling with homeworkMANILA, Philippines — Philippine police say a man has confessed that he beat his 7-year-old son to death in anger because the boy was struggling with his English-language homework. Ahmadinejad brushes off violence over Iran election dispute, challenger wants vote canceledTEHRAN, Iran — Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities. Anti-riot police lashed back and the regime blocked Internet sites used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Ahmadinejad dismisses violent protests over Iran’s disputed election as ‘not important’TEHRAN, Iran — Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities. Anti-riot police lashed back and the regime blocked Internet sites used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Ahmadinejad’s pro-reform challenger calls on Iranian authorities to cancel disputed electionTEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s main challenger is calling on authorities to cancel Friday’s presidential election, saying it is the only way to restore public trust. Protesters open 2nd day of clashes in Tehran; Ahmadinejad calls unrest ‘not important’TEHRAN, Iran — Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities. Anti-riot police lashed back and the regime blocked Internet sites used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Protests over Iran election dispute erupt for 2nd day; Ahmadinejad say unrest ‘not important’TEHRAN, Iran — Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities that have responded with anti-riot squads and blackouts of Web networks used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Chicago police officer sentenced to more than 3 years for beating man shackled to wheelchairCHICAGO — A Chicago police officer caught on hospital security footage repeatedly striking a man who was handcuffed and shackled to a wheelchair has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison. British police investigate reports of brutality against drug suspectsLONDON — Britain’s police watchdog investigated brutality allegations Wednesday against six London officers who were suspended over claims they abused suspects arrested in drug raids. Boston mayor says he won’t approve a plan to give patrol officers assault rifles.BOSTON — The Boston Police Department wants to arm neighborhood patrol officers with high-powered military assault weapons, but the mayor doesn’t think it’s such a good idea. Charges filed against Serbian priest over drug rehab beatingBELGRADE, Serbia — Police filed torture charges Friday against a Serbian Orthodox priest who allegedly beat a drug rehab patient with a shovel. Georgia town remembers victims of shooting as manhunt for professor continuesATHENS, Ga. — The manhunt for a University of Georgia professor suspected of killing his wife and two men widened Tuesday as the campus held a solemn vigil to remember the victims. 3 Chicago police officers not guilty of attacking brothers in tavern brawl caught on videotapeCHICAGO — A judge found three Chicago police officers not guilty Tuesday of attacking two brothers in a tavern brawl caught on surveillance video, good news for a department that has weathered a host of allegations of police misconduct and brutality in recent years. 8 MacArthur Foundation grants of up to $650,000 go to 5 international and 4 US nonprofitsCHICAGO — A union for self-employed women in India, a group that studies sociology in Russia and a Chicago think tank that runs a popular car-sharing service are among the winners of this year’s MacArthur Foundation grants for nonprofit organizations. Open future and troubled history collide in debate over name for new Los Angeles police HQLOS ANGELES — The most prominent feature of the new Police Department headquarters rising in downtown Los Angeles is its broad glass facade — a promise of transparency by a force with a reputation for resisting public scrutiny. |
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