George Floyd

Inmate charged with attempted murder after George Floyd killer Chauvin stabbed 22 times

Turscak was charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to prosecutors.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility.

George Floyd's convicted killer Derek Chauvin stabbed in US prison

People participate in a meditation walk in support of Black Lives Matter organized by the Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship near the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, U.S., September 1, 2020.

We need to learn the right lessons from Black Lives Matter - opinion

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US Prides ban LGBT+ police from parading in uniform

Organizers felt impelled to recognize the anti-racism movement triggered by Floyd's murder by a white police officer.

A Seattle police officer wears a "mourning band" for fallen officers over his badge, obscuring the badge number, as Seattle police guard the department headquarters downtown during a rally and march calling for a defunding of Seattle police, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 3, 2020

First conference for Jews of color to mark yahrzeit for George Floyd

Floyd’s family is working to rebrand the date, May 25, as “Day of Enlightenment” because of how many people were awakened to issues of racial injustice.

Protesters in Minneapolis demonstrate against the death in police custody of George Floyd, May 29, 2020

Former Minneapolis police officers indicted for death of George Floyd

the three-count indictment alleges that the four ex-officers "willfully deprived" Floyd of his constitutional rights, according to the US Justice Department.

People listen to speakers at George Floyd Square after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin asks judge for new trial

In a series of motions filed to District Court Judge Peter Cahill, Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, said his client was deprived of a fair trial.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens as a jury finds him guilty of all charges in his trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. April 20, 2021 in a still image from video.

California man who died was pinned by police, body cam video shows

Officers held Mario Gonzalez down for about five minutes, at which point he became unresponsive * WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO *

Local residents hug at the "Say Their Names" cemetery on the day of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, UaS, April 20, 2021.

Letters to the Editor April 25, 2021: Spilled milk

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Senate Republican: US police reform proposal may be done in week or two

Scott said his proposal would make it easier for victims of police violence to sue police departments, rather than police officers.

US Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is seen in the Senate Reception room during the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former US President Donald Trump in Washington, US, February 13, 2021.

US launches probe of Minneapolis police after Chauvin conviction

The probe is the first major action of Attorney General Merrick Garland, after President Joe Biden vowed to address systemic racism in the United States. I

People listen to speakers at George Floyd Square after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

What can Israel learn from Floyd trial transparency? - analysis

what if the trial of Ben Deri, an Israeli police officer convicted of the negligent homicide of a Palestinian, had been broadcast like Derek Chauvin's?

A local resident takes a selfie in front of a mural of George Floyd after the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, found guilty of the death of George Floyd, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, April 20, 2021.

Here's how Jewish organizations reacted to the Derek Chauvin verdict

“We all have a responsibility to do more than feel outrage that George Floyd was murdered.”

Local residents hug at the "Say Their Names" cemetery on the day of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, UaS, April 20, 2021.