Category: WORKPLACE VIOLENCE
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Violence at work The Latest: Iran, China media weigh in on US protests
The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: ——— ST. LOUIS — Police say four officers were hit by gunfire after protests in St. Louis that started peacefully Monday became violent overnight, with demonstrators…
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Violence at work Red Cross says 208 COVID-related attacks on health workers
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross says it has recorded 208 COVID-19-related attacks against health workers and installations in 13 countries since MarchBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated PressMay 28, 2020, 5:10 AM3 min readUNITED NATIONS — The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross said it has recorded 208…
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Violence at work Headlines, op-ed prompt staff protests at NY Times, Inquirer
The New York Times says a controversial op-ed it published by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton that advocated the use of federal troops to quell demonstrations did not meet its standardsBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriterJune 5, 2020, 4:32 AM5 min readNEW YORK — In an embarrassing about-face, The New York Times said Thursday that an…
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Violence at work The Latest: Man drives at protesters in Seattle, shoots one
TOP OF THE HOUR: — French protesters take a knee for abolishing slavery — Driver, 18, charged in Tennessee for driving into protesters — Germany wants protesters to follow social distancing rules — UK leader says anti-racism protests have been “subverted by thuggery” — France scrambles to address concerns about police brutality, racism —- NANTES,…
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Violence at work Rights group urges inquiry into Philippine drug war killings
Human Rights Watch is calling on the U.N.’s top human rights body to launch an independent investigation into the Philippine government’s deadly drug war, pointing in particular to its harmful effects on childrenMay 27, 2020, 8:12 AM2 min readGENEVA — Human Rights Watch is calling on the U.N.’s top human rights body to launch an…
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Violence at work AP PHOTOS: Images from protests across a traumatized nation
May 30, 2020, 7:30 PM2 min read In cities across the United States, protesters angered over the death of George Floyd faced off against heavily-armed officers, with some smashing police cars, ransacking businesses and setting fires that smoldered through the night. Fears of another cycle of violence were palpable on Saturday as cities from Atlanta…
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Violence at work Retreat or deploy? Police try to balance protest response
On two straight nights of unruly protests, police officers retreated from their posts in some cities, while in others, they deployed batons, flash-bang grenades and tear gas to quell the unrestBy STEFANIE DAZIO and DENISE LAVOIE Associated PressMay 30, 2020, 8:49 PM6 min readLOS ANGELES — On two straight nights of unruly protests against police…
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Violence at work Facebook employees speak out against company over Trump
Facebook employees are using Twitter to register their frustration over CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision to leave up posts by President Donald Trump that suggested protesters in Minneapolis could be shotBy BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology WriterJune 1, 2020, 8:57 PM5 min readOAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook employees are using Twitter and Facebook’s internal communications tools to register…
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Violence at work #MeToo, phase 2: Doc explores heavy burden on women of color
There’s an elegant, almost poetic silence to one of the most compelling scenes of “On the Record,” a powerful new documentary about sexual violence that knows just when to dial down to a hushed quiet. In the early morning darkness of Dec. 13, 2017, former music executive Drew Dixon walks to a coffee shop and…
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Violence at work Editorial Roundup: US
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ——— May 27 The New York Post on Twitter fact-checking President Donald Trump’s tweets: After President Trump’s fevered conspiracy tweets about Joe Scarborough’s former intern Lori Klausutis, her widower, T.J. Klausutis, begged the company to delete them. It was a heartbreaking plea (one that Trump…