Violence
Jaywalking leads to series of brutal arrests in Austin, Texas
November 10, 2015A man who recorded the incident said it began when he and friends were walking across a barricaded street and the light changed as they were crossing.
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Today in history: Half a million Communists massacred in Indonesia
October 20, 2015Fifty years ago, the massacre of more than 500,000 people in an anti-communist purge led to the elimination of the Indonesian Communist Party as a political force.
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Anti-transgender violence crisis: Murders on the rise
October 14, 2015Although this year has garnered an increase in transgender visibility, murders and violence against transgender people are on the rise.
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Bombing in Turkey triggers nationwide anger
October 13, 2015Bomb blasts hit a non-violent demonstration calling for a peaceful solution of the conflict between the Turkish government and Kurdish nationalist organizations.
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Media unions “heartsick” over journalists murdered doing their job
August 28, 2015"Work-related shootings are not uncommon; we in the media sector are gravely concerned about this issue and committed to helping build safe workplaces."
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