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The families of people killed by police taking matters in their own hands

Families United Banner at UFFC rally 2019 - Image credit Ken Fero — Image credit Ken Fero (Migrant Media)

source: Byline Times
published: 3 March 2022

This week marks a grim anniversary: one year since the murder of Sarah Everard. The killing by a serving policeman, PC Wayne Couzens, shook the country. But for the families of others that have died at the hands of the police, it was exceptional for another reason: it is one of the few times in England’s history that a policeman has been sentenced for killing a member of the public.

Christopher Alder was an ex-British Army paratrooper, training to become a computer programmer. He had served in the Falklands War and was commended for his work in Northern Ireland.

1 March 202222 December 2022 4WardEverUK

The Ukrainian refugee crisis has already begun (the UN reports)

source: Vox News
published: 5 February 2022

The United Nations has estimated that about 100,000 Ukrainians have already been displaced as a result of the Russian invasion, and that number could ultimately grow to 1 to 5 million. The international community is making preparations to meet their humanitarian needs — though perhaps not quickly enough.

Just hours after Russia’s assault began on Thursday morning, there were massive traffic jams, sold-out train tickets, and long lines at ATMs in Kyiv as people tried to flee with little clue as to how long they might be gone or if they’ll return.

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All the ways Sandra Bland’s legacy lives on (7 years on)

source: NEWSONE
originally published: 7 February 2022

Monday marked the 35th birthday of Sandra Bland, who was found dead in police custody following a questionable traffic stop-turned violent by the arresting officer in Texas in 2015.

The online birthday party happening across social media helped draw attention to all the ways that Sandra Bland’s legacy lives on nearly seven years after her death.