Police brutality

Knesset investigation reveals health risks of water cannons, skunk spray used during protests

The Israel Medical Association (IMA) has also previously warned about similar health risks.

 Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, during a protest calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the Israeli government, March 30, 2024; illustrative.
 People react during a protest following Albert Ojwang's death in police custody at the Central Police Station, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025

Kenya's president says blogger died 'at the hands of the police'

 Protests against the judicial reform at Kaplan Street in Tel Aviv, May 27, 2023.

Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea

 Israelis are seen protesting judicial reform, in Tel Aviv.

Mounted police officer indicted for whipping judicial reform protester


Police officer investigated for throwing stun grenade at protesters

The police officer will be probed for the use of excessive force after he threw a stun grenade into a crowd of protesters.

 Israelis block a road and clash with police as they protest against the Israeli government's planned judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, March 1, 2023.

Memphis disbands police unit in fatal beating; more protests expected

The 5 officers involved in the killing of Tyre Nichols have been charged.

Protesters share a moment with Caesar McCool, a therapy llama nicknamed the "No Drama Llama" while at the site of ongoing protests against police violence and racial inequality, in Portland, Oregon, U.S., August 6, 2020. Picture taken August 6, 2020.

US police kill record number of people in 2022 - nonprofit

A record number of 1,176 people were killed by police in the US in 2022, with an average of 3.2 people killed by police each day.

FILE PHOTO: Seattle police form a line after deploying pepper spray and flash-bang devices during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. May 31, 2020.

Police officer who gave feces sandwich to homeless man fired for second time

After reports came out that the disgraced officer was hired again, the city of Floresville was flooded with complaints and fired him once more.

Homeless people sleeping on the sidewalk.

For Ethiopian Israeli Pnina Agenyahu, celebrating diversity is about speaking up and representing

Agenyahu plans to speak about the different voices in Israeli society and how these voices create more diversity and visibility for people around us.

Sigd holiday, November 16, 2020

Iran official says 50 police killed in protests

In addition to police deaths, more than 300 demonstrators have been killed since the death of Mahsa Amini in September.

Iran protests

Iranians call on FIFA to ban Islamic Republic from World Cup next month amid deadly protests

Amid deadly nationwide protests and continual discrimination against women in stadiums, Iranians have called on FIFA to end its "neutrality" on the issue.

 Iranian women attend Iran's World Cup Asian qualifier against Cambodia at the Azadi stadium in Tehran, Iran October 10, 2019

Former Louisville officer pleads guilty to Breonna Taylor cover-up - NYT

Goodlett pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy, becoming the first officer to be held criminally responsible for the botched raid, the Times reported

 Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor, stands next to a painting of her daughter at a gathering to mark two years since police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor when they entered her home, at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky, US, March 13, 2022.

Three Arkansas officers suspended after video of violent arrest goes viral

The video on Sunday, taken by a bystander and shared by news networks, showed an officer punching a suspect in the face he held his head to the pavement.

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Four Kentucky police officers charged in Breonna Taylor killing

Detective Brett Hankinson fired 10 shots into Taylor's apartment through a window and glass door that were covered with blinds and curtains.

 Tamika Palmer, the mother of Breonna Taylor, stands next to a painting of her daughter at a gathering to mark two years since police officers shot and killed Breonna Taylor when they entered her home, at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky, US, March 13, 2022.