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TeeYiYi

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39. I'm holding out hope...

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 05:28 PM

Oct 2014

Last edited Fri Oct 24, 2014, 06:12 PM - Edit history (1)

...that something may start happening on a federal level, as a result of releasing this most recent report from Amnesty International.

Sad that it takes the eyes of the international community to spark interest and action inside the United States judicial system.

I continue to hope that Obama will switch up and try to enact some legacy changing laws while still in office; that he'll move to squash America's racially corrupt, militarized police force. I'm hoping that he can secure his legacy by enacting laws to address racial profiling, racial inequality and equal rights; basic human rights as they apply to America's police force and the diverse demographic that we hire them to protect.

The. World. Is. Watching.

TYY

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Amnesty International: Human Rights Abuses in Ferguson [View all] TeeYiYi Oct 2014 OP

Live streams right now... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #1

We can thank the Ferguson Police marym625 Oct 2014 #2

I saw that when it went up... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #5

Lee Camp is doing a story on it marym625 Oct 2014 #16

I'm not ure it's the first time. Didn't they, and the UN Rappateur airc, express similar sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #10

nope marym625 Oct 2014 #17

Okay, I wasn't sure. But the UN Rappateur of Human Rights did write to the US Government sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #30

It's wonderful that Amnesty International is doing this marym625 Oct 2014 #40

Nothing ever seems to get done when it involved the police. However it IS good that people sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #45

Oh and on responding marym625 Oct 2014 #18

I'm sorry but how does this only have 2 recs? marym625 Oct 2014 #3

It's hard to compete with ebola. TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #4

Just disgusting marym625 Oct 2014 #14

I'm a little disturbed... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #8

You're not the only one, TeeYiYi, there is a notable lack of interest in this most important topic sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #13

I'm holding out hope... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #39

Yeah. It's disturbing marym625 Oct 2014 #15

kick ..nt TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #6

Why doesn't anyone at DU care about this story?... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #7

Concise and thorough. Will pass this along. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #9

Thank you, RedCappedBandit... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #11

It's good to see it getting this sort of attention. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #12

kick to an important thread (n/t) leftynyc Oct 2014 #19

along these lines marym625 Oct 2014 #20

Amnesty International has taken an important, history making... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #21

I am very glad to keep seeing this story on DU. logosoco Oct 2014 #22

Good old fashioned kick and rec JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #23

rec & kick MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #24

Kickin' Faux pas Oct 2014 #25

Kick! bravenak Oct 2014 #26

Amnesty International recommendations... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #27

Unfortunately we need to ask - is anyone in MO listening? Anyone that can make changes that is? jwirr Oct 2014 #28

Hopefully... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #31

I believe that the people you mentioned are listening. I was thinking specifically about MO official jwirr Oct 2014 #33

Missouri.... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #37

Mine also. jwirr Oct 2014 #38

Missouri Police Stocking Up on Riot Gear Ahead of Grand Jury�s Decision... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #29

Oh, goodie! More militarization. jwirr Oct 2014 #35

"I think we're going to need a bigger jail." (Shout-out to fans of the movie "Jaws") -nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #46

Wonderful article! Thank you! n/t etherealtruth Oct 2014 #32

Thank you... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #34

I have passed this article along etherealtruth Oct 2014 #36

Kick for post 27... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #41

Sorry I missed yours, TeeYiYi sheshe2 Oct 2014 #42

Thank you, sheshe2... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #44

Thanks for posting. I wonder where all the police defenders are now? The KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #43

kick TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #47

kick TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #48