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    May 19, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Blind Chinese Activist Chen Arrives In New York

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the two countries.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng arrived in the United States on Saturday and declared "equality and justice have no boundaries" after China let him leave a Beijing hospital to quell a sensitive diplomatic rift between the...

    Tags: Health, Beijing (China), Chen Guangcheng, Human Rights, U.S. Department of State

    2. May 9, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. Blacks, Latinos Stopped, Frisked More Than Anyone In All Boroughs

    It's a controversial NYPD procedure being carried out with much greater frequency in recent years, a fact that has increased its controversy, even while overall crime in the city has decreased. New detailed analysis shows that stop-and-frisk affects certain neighborhoods and certain groups of New Yorkers far more heavily than others, and that's got some city leaders calling for change.
    PIX11.com | @jamesfordtv
    It's a controversial NYPD procedure being carried out with much greater frequency in recent years, a fact that has increased its controversy, even while overall crime in the city has decreased. New detailed analysis shows that stop-and-frisk affects...

    Tags: Weaponry, Michael Bloomberg, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Raymond W. Kelly

    3. May 12, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Trayvon Martin's Mother In Bloomberg Gun Control Video

    (Reuters) - The mother of Florida shooting victim Trayvon Martin appears in a Mother's Day gun control video produced by an advocacy group led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    Chicago Tribune reporter
    (Reuters) - The mother of Florida shooting victim Trayvon Martin appears in a Mother's Day gun control video produced by an advocacy group led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Martin, 17, was shot and killed on the night of February 26 in the central...

    Tags: Lawyers, Interior Policy, Executive Branch, New York City, George Zimmerman

    4. May 3, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. Grand Jury Votes Not To Indict Cop In Shooting Death Of Kenneth Chamberlain

    For five and a half months the family of Kenneth Chamberlain, and many in the White Plains community, were hoping for justice. And today they are expressing their disappointment after all the officers involved in the shooting death of Chamberlain walked free of any charges.
    pix11.com | @colekirstin
    For five and a half months the family of Kenneth Chamberlain, and many in the White Plains community, were hoping for justice. And today they are expressing their disappointment after all the officers involved in the shooting death of Chamberlain walked...

    Tags: Lawyers, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Shootings, Heart Problems

    5. Apr 19, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  5. Culture of Racism at White Plains Police Department?

    After months of secrecy surrounding the killing of an unarmed Kenneth Chamberlain in his White Plains apartment--the latest revelation: we now know which officer used a racial slur while his specialized police team worked for more than an hour to break down Chamberlain's door.
    pix11.com | @colekirstin
    After months of secrecy surrounding the killing of an unarmed Kenneth Chamberlain in his White Plains apartment--the latest revelation: we now know which officer used a racial slur while his specialized police team worked for more than an hour to break...

    Tags: Culture, Cultural Development, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Damon Jones

    6. Apr 20, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. More Brutality & Racism Charges in White Plains

    Even as a Grand Jury meets to consider murder charges against White Plains Police Officer Anthony Carelli, stories of racism and brutality are emerging about fellow officers.
    pix11.com | @colekirstin
    Even as a Grand Jury meets to consider murder charges against White Plains Police Officer Anthony Carelli, stories of racism and brutality are emerging about fellow officers. Officer Steven Hart has been identified in District Attorney transcripts as the...

    Tags: Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Justice System, Justice and Rights

    7. Mar 12, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. Why You Should See New Evidence In Danroy Henry Case

    Until now, the details of the investigation into the shooting death of Pace University football player Danroy "DJ" Henry by a police officer have been barred from the public and, as the lawyer for Henry's family explained to PIX11 News, the route to securing them has been long and circuitous.
    PIX11.com | @jamesfordtv
    Until now, the details of the investigation into the shooting death of Pace University football player Danroy "DJ" Henry by a police officer have been barred from the public and, as the lawyer for Henry's family explained to PIX11 News, the route to...

    Tags: Health, Judges, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Shootings

    8. Mar 25, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Rallies Held Around Country For Trayvon Martin

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rallies are being held in cities across the country this weekend to protest the failure of police to arrest a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer for shooting to death an unarmed black teenager.
    Reuters
    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rallies are being held in cities across the country this weekend to protest the failure of police to arrest a Florida neighborhood watch volunteer for shooting to death an unarmed black teenager. Protesters, some dressed in "hoodie"...

    Tags: Safety of Citizens, Crime, Law and Justice, Trayvon Martin, Washington, DC, White House

    9. Apr 2, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  9. Prosecutor Rips Martin Family's Account

    An "outraged" Florida prosecutor fired back on Monday at the family of Trayvon Martin, describing as "outright lies" their account that he and a local police chief met and decided not to follow a detective's advice and arrest the teenager's killer.
    By CNN Wire Staff
    An "outraged" Florida prosecutor fired back on Monday at the family of Trayvon Martin, describing as "outright lies" their account that he and a local police chief met and decided not to follow a detective's advice and arrest the teenager's killer....

    Tags: Police Arrests, CNN (tv network), Lawyers, U.S. Department of Justice, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. Apr 4, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  10. When And How To Talk To Kids About Race

    Racism. It's what lies at the heart of the Trayvon Martin uproar across the country.
    PIX11.com
    Racism. It's what lies at the heart of the Trayvon Martin uproar across the country. The death of the Florida teen has put the issue of stereotyping and racial profiling at the forefront of the national consciousness. We'll discuss when/how you should...

    Tags: Psychology, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Social Issues, Racism

    11. Apr 5, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  11. Disturbing Abuse Allegations Circle Cop Involved In Shooting of Ex-Marine

    The White Plains Police Department is under fire after officers shot and killed an elderly ex-marine in November, and new details are emerging about one officer with a history of complaints. The officers are also accused of covering up the shooting with a police report that described the frail 68-year-old as armed and deranged, and that "deadly force (was) warranted".
    pix11.com | @colekirstin
    The White Plains Police Department is under fire after officers shot and killed an elderly ex-marine in November, and new details are emerging about one officer with a history of complaints. The officers are also accused of covering up the shooting with a...

    Tags: Judges, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Shootings, Trials

    12. Apr 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Leading Tiananmen-Era Chinese Dissident Dies In U.S.

    BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's most famous dissidents from the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy activists has died in the United States, exiled dissidents said on Saturday.
    Reuters
    BEIJING (Reuters) - One of China's most famous dissidents from the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy activists has died in the United States, exiled dissidents said on Saturday. Fang Lizhi, 76, whom China had accused of counter-revolutionary crimes,...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Embassy, Beijing (China), Washington, DC, Human Rights

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