American police shoot, kill and imprison more people than other developed countries. Here's the data
Updated 1113 GMT (1913 HKT) June 8, 2020
That's the message from many of the protesters who have filled American cities for nearly two weeks, demanding justice for the death of George Floyd and seeking to end a litany of police killings of black Americans.
The protests have rippled across the United States and throughout the world, with activists streaming through the streets of many capital cities in solidarity with the movement.
‘They set us up’: US police arrested over 10,000 protesters, many non-violent
Over 10,000 people have been arrested around the US, as police regularly use pepper spray, rubber bullets, teargas and batons
Since George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 25 May, around 140 cities in all 50 states throughout the US have seen protests and demonstrations in response to the killing.
More than 10,000 people have been arrested around the US during the protests, as police forces regularly use pepper spray, rubber bullets, teargas and batons on protesters, media and bystanders. Several major US cities have enacted curfews in an attempt to stop demonstrations and curb unrest.
Jarah Gibson was arrested while non-violently protesting in Atlanta, Georgia, on 1 June.
Coronavirus: New Zealand now Covid-19-free after last known patient recovers
Social distancing to be lifted from midnight on MondayRory Sullivan
New Zealand no longer has any active coronavirus cases after the last known patient recovered from the disease, prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said.
As a result, social distancing restrictions will be lifted from midnight on Monday, as the country downgrades its national alert from level two to level one.
However, border controls will remain in place and everyone entering New Zealand will still be tested.
War without blood?Hypocrisy of ‘non-lethal’ arms
The horror of images of deaths caused by Western armies in military operations, designed to maintain peace and security, has led to the development of new arms that are intended to paralyse, not destroy. Yet for all this seductive rhetoric, so-called “non-lethal” arms have the potential to increase the level of violence, spawning ever more advanced techniques of repression. And if democratic countries let their arms manufacturers develop these techniques, they will be exported to places less concerned about brutalising their populations.by Steve Wright
The use of “human shields” and civilian hostage-taking is becoming increasingly common in modern warfare. All-out bombing is not just politically primitive but does not help resolve complicated internal conflicts - even if we are talking about smart, carbon fibre bombs. A revolution in military strategy is coming in the wake of the conflict over Kosovo.
DW EXCLUSIVE
China's Uighurs convicted in sham trials at Xinjiang camps
More than 1 million Uighurs have disappeared into China's internment camps in Xinjiang province. A DW investigation reveals how many of them were tried for their alleged "crimes" in sham trials.
In the Chinese government's vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang province, the daily horror of internment was infused with monotony and boredom. Detainees were forced to endure countless hours of indoctrination and language classes, perched on small stools. In some facilities, they had to watch TV propaganda broadcasts praising President Xi Jinping for hours on end.
The slightest infraction, such as a whispered conversation, was met with swift and harsh punishment.
Early American policing - runaway slave patrols
Young black men are twice as likely to die at the hands of police than white men. Will George Floyd’s death be a catalyst for change? From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America.
Produced by the BBC's Angelica Casas and Chelsea Bailey - edited by Franz Strasser
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