George Floyd

More than a year after George Floyd incident, LA police officer presses knee against NBA player's neck

The body camera video shows an LA police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes as the New Orleans Pelicans center gasped, "I can't breathe", seconds before another officer used a Taser on him during a struggle

Aug 28, 2021, 16:37 PM IST

Derek Chauvin gets 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd's murder

Derek Chauvin was charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, which was captured on video footage in May 2020 and triggered nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.

Jun 26, 2021, 07:13 AM IST

We have to act...racism has long torn us apart: US President Joe Biden on first death anniversary of George Floyd

US President Joe Biden said, "We have to act. We face an inflection point. The battle for the soul of America has been a constant push and pull between the American ideal that we`re all created equal and the harsh reality that racism has long torn us apart."

May 26, 2021, 06:58 AM IST

George Floyd death: Verdict is a step forward, says US President Joe Biden on Derek Chauvin's conviction

"While nothing can ever bring George Floyd back, this can be a giant step forward on the march towards justice in America," said Joe Biden.

Apr 21, 2021, 06:56 AM IST

Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's death

"Today, we are able to breathe again," George Floyd's younger brother said.

Apr 21, 2021, 06:17 AM IST

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for calm before police shooting video's release

The planned release comes in the wake of the traffic-stop shooting of Daunte Wright by an officer in a Minneapolis suburb that has sparked protests as the broader Minneapolis area nervously awaits the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.

Apr 16, 2021, 10:15 AM IST

Charlie Hebdo likens Meghan Markle's story to killing of George Floyd, sparks controversy

The magazine's cover depicted the Queen kneeling on Meghan Markle's neck. The title read, "Why Meghan quit Buckingham" and it showed "because I couldn't breathe anymore" as Markle's response.

Mar 14, 2021, 16:38 PM IST

George Floyd's family receives $27 mn settlement from Minneapolis over his death in police custody

George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May 2020, as Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

Mar 13, 2021, 06:56 AM IST

George Floyd's family sues Minneapolis and four officers over his death

The lawsuit was filed at U.S. District Court in Minneapolis by Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who has represented other families in high-profile police killings of Black men, and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.

Jul 16, 2020, 00:10 AM IST

More white Americans dying at hands of law enforcement than black Americans, says US President Donald Trump

The outpouring of protests followed the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after being pinned by the neck for nine minutes by a white officer`s knee.

Jul 15, 2020, 11:32 AM IST

Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Tiger Shroff and others condemn custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and J Fennix

Several celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Tiger Shroff, Neha Dhupia and others condemned the act and shared their views on social media.

Jun 27, 2020, 16:23 PM IST

Phil Simmons says he was racially abused in England league cricket

Simmons was a vital cog in the Leicestershire squad which won the County Championship in 1996.

Jun 23, 2020, 14:20 PM IST

American Museum of Natural History to remove Theodore Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy

The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.

Jun 22, 2020, 07:56 AM IST

ECB vows changes to address racism in cricket

The ECB said they had made progress in bringing the game to more people and that they would "break down barriers and reform our structures".

Jun 13, 2020, 15:29 PM IST

US President Donald Trump says generally choke holds used by police should end

US President Donald Trump backed the idea of ending choke holds by police officers while conducting arrests. Although, Trump sympathised with the police too and suggested the use of chokehold was 'understandable in situations where an officer was in danger'.

Jun 13, 2020, 06:39 AM IST