Article 5H3YM Policing of Black Americans violates human rights law, inquiry finds | First Thing

Policing of Black Americans violates human rights law, inquiry finds | First Thing

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Molly Blackall
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The systematic killing and disproportionate targeting of unarmed Black people by US police breaks human rights commitments, experts have said. Plus, California's governor will face a recall election

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The systematic police killings of unarmed Black Americans amount to crimes against humanity, and should be prosecuted under international law, a global human rights inquiry has found.

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