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Black Lives Matter protests: push for justice and police reform continues - live updates Black Lives Matter protests: push for justice and police reform continues - live updates
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Activists continue to push for police reform as Rayshard Brooks family call for officers to face murder chargeActivists continue to push for police reform as Rayshard Brooks family call for officers to face murder charge
One story that has developed overnight is about the NYPD police and Shake Shack. Three officers were hospitalised after having drunk milkshakes from there.
The NYC Police Benevolent Association then made a claim that the officers may have been poisoned with bleach. The NYPD launched an investigation after the officers fell ill - and has dismissed the claim, saying that there was no criminality by Shake Shack employees. Investigators say that a cleaning solution wasn’t fully cleared from the milkshake machine, which is how it may have got into the drinks.
This all appears to have passed the president’s son by. Donald Trump Jr angrily tweeted demanding that Democrats comment on the “poisoning” - and then rapidly deleted the false claim.
My colleague Sam Levin in Los Angelese has been looking at the years of pressure for reform that Black Lives Matter has put on law enforcement in the US, finding that not all of the reforms that have been enacted have the desired or expected impact.My colleague Sam Levin in Los Angelese has been looking at the years of pressure for reform that Black Lives Matter has put on law enforcement in the US, finding that not all of the reforms that have been enacted have the desired or expected impact.
It’s worth reading the piece in full for a reminder of the extent to which forces repeatedly seem to step outside their own guidelines about the use of force.It’s worth reading the piece in full for a reminder of the extent to which forces repeatedly seem to step outside their own guidelines about the use of force.
You can read it in full here: ‘It’s not about bad apples’: how US police reforms have failed to stop brutality and violenceYou can read it in full here: ‘It’s not about bad apples’: how US police reforms have failed to stop brutality and violence
Associated Press is reporting that the Justice Department has set new dates to begin executing federal death-row inmates following a months long legal battle over the plan to resume the executions for the first time since 2003.Associated Press is reporting that the Justice Department has set new dates to begin executing federal death-row inmates following a months long legal battle over the plan to resume the executions for the first time since 2003.
Attorney General William Barr directed the federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the executions, beginning in mid-July, of four inmates convicted of killing children. Three of the men had been scheduled to be put to death when Barr announced the federal government would resume executions last year, ending an informal moratorium on federal capital punishment.Attorney General William Barr directed the federal Bureau of Prisons to schedule the executions, beginning in mid-July, of four inmates convicted of killing children. Three of the men had been scheduled to be put to death when Barr announced the federal government would resume executions last year, ending an informal moratorium on federal capital punishment.
“The American people, acting through Congress and Presidents of both political parties, have long instructed that defendants convicted of the most heinous crimes should be subject to a sentence of death,” Barr said in a statement. “The four murderers whose executions are scheduled today have received full and fair proceedings under our Constitution and laws. We owe it to the victims of these horrific crimes, and to the families left behind, to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system.”“The American people, acting through Congress and Presidents of both political parties, have long instructed that defendants convicted of the most heinous crimes should be subject to a sentence of death,” Barr said in a statement. “The four murderers whose executions are scheduled today have received full and fair proceedings under our Constitution and laws. We owe it to the victims of these horrific crimes, and to the families left behind, to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system.”
The move is likely to add a new front to the national conversation about criminal justice reform and raise interest in an issue that has largely lain dormant in recent years. The Justice Department had scheduled five executions set to begin in December, but these were halted after legal challenges. The department wouldn’t say why the executions of two of the inmates scheduled in December hadn’t been rescheduled.The move is likely to add a new front to the national conversation about criminal justice reform and raise interest in an issue that has largely lain dormant in recent years. The Justice Department had scheduled five executions set to begin in December, but these were halted after legal challenges. The department wouldn’t say why the executions of two of the inmates scheduled in December hadn’t been rescheduled.
Three of the executions are scheduled for July, with one in August. The Justice Department said additional executions will be set at a later date.Three of the executions are scheduled for July, with one in August. The Justice Department said additional executions will be set at a later date.
From Albany in New York, to Wilmington in North Carolina, a New York Times study has been published this morning identifying 96 cities in the US where teargas has been used against protesters since 26 May.From Albany in New York, to Wilmington in North Carolina, a New York Times study has been published this morning identifying 96 cities in the US where teargas has been used against protesters since 26 May.
The report observes that:The report observes that:
It goes on to quote Balin Brake, a 21-year-old student who lost an eye after being hit by a tear gas canister. “I’m angry that I was protesting police brutality and fell victim to police brutality,” Mr. Brake told the New York Times.It goes on to quote Balin Brake, a 21-year-old student who lost an eye after being hit by a tear gas canister. “I’m angry that I was protesting police brutality and fell victim to police brutality,” Mr. Brake told the New York Times.
There’s a map as well, so you can see which states have - and haven’t - deployed teargas.There’s a map as well, so you can see which states have - and haven’t - deployed teargas.
Read it here: New York Times - Here are the 96 US cities where protesters were tear-gassedRead it here: New York Times - Here are the 96 US cities where protesters were tear-gassed
There’s some very dramatic pictures coming in of the protest at Albuquerque against the statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate. A man was shot and is now in hospital in a condition described as critical but stable.There’s some very dramatic pictures coming in of the protest at Albuquerque against the statue of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate. A man was shot and is now in hospital in a condition described as critical but stable.
Protesters at one point were using a chain to try and bring the statue down.Protesters at one point were using a chain to try and bring the statue down.
Albuquerque police detained members of the New Mexico Civil Guard on the site.Albuquerque police detained members of the New Mexico Civil Guard on the site.
“The shooting tonight was a tragic, outrageous and unacceptable act of violence and it has no place in our city” the mayor, Tim Keller, said in a statement.“The shooting tonight was a tragic, outrageous and unacceptable act of violence and it has no place in our city” the mayor, Tim Keller, said in a statement.
After the unrest the city has said that the statue would be removed until officials determine the next steps.After the unrest the city has said that the statue would be removed until officials determine the next steps.
Earlier on Monday, another statue of Juan de Oñate, was removed from outside the cultural centre in Alcalde, New MexicoEarlier on Monday, another statue of Juan de Oñate, was removed from outside the cultural centre in Alcalde, New Mexico
Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of US politics and the Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the country. Here’s some of the key points from yesterday and overnight.Good morning, welcome to our live coverage of US politics and the Black Lives Matter protests taking place across the country. Here’s some of the key points from yesterday and overnight.
The family of Rayshard Brooks have called for murder charges after he was killed by policeThe family of Rayshard Brooks have called for murder charges after he was killed by police
Police reforms continue to be proposed across the US, with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra, and New York police commissioner Dermot F. Shea among those announcing changesPolice reforms continue to be proposed across the US, with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, California’s attorney general Xavier Becerra, and New York police commissioner Dermot F. Shea among those announcing changes
Donald Trump will add his voice to these, signing an executive order on safe policing and safe communities at noon. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on police reform at 2.30Donald Trump will add his voice to these, signing an executive order on safe policing and safe communities at noon. The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on police reform at 2.30
A man was shot during a protest Monday night in Albuquerque demanding the removal of a statue of conquistador Juan de OñateA man was shot during a protest Monday night in Albuquerque demanding the removal of a statue of conquistador Juan de Oñate
Mike Pompeo may be having a busier day than expected, after clashes on the India/China border and North Korea reportedly blowing up a liaison office set up to improve communications with the SouthMike Pompeo may be having a busier day than expected, after clashes on the India/China border and North Korea reportedly blowing up a liaison office set up to improve communications with the South
The LGBTQ and transgender communities continue to celebrate their civil rights victory at the Supreme Court yesterdayThe LGBTQ and transgender communities continue to celebrate their civil rights victory at the Supreme Court yesterday
You get in touch at martin.belam@theguardian.com - I’ll be with you for the next couple of hours.You get in touch at martin.belam@theguardian.com - I’ll be with you for the next couple of hours.