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Mourners gathered for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man shot and killed by deputies in North Carolina

Press freedom fight never stops Editorial Board © Ted Shaffrey Members of the news media report from the memorial at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, as the jury deliberates in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. The moment that former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd, the moment he was first put in handcuffs, was livestreamed from a Minneapolis cour...

Mourners file past the open casket of Andrew Brown Jr. on eve of his funeral before joining protesters demanding the release of police bodycam footage of his killing Peaceful protesters gathered to view the body of Andrew Brown Jr. before holding a demonstration calling for the release of bodycam footage of his death Brown, 42, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina at 8.30am on April 21  Police are yet to release bodycam footage, and a judge has denied a media petition to release the...

This column was originally published in Not Shutting Up, a newsletter about the issues facing journalism and democracy. Sign up for it here. In recent months, the city and state of New York have moved to decriminalize prostitution. State lawmakers repealed a law that made “loitering” to sell sex a crime. District attorneys in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens announced that while they would continue to prosecute pimps, sex traffickers and “johns” who pay for sex, they would be referring me...

Mourners prepare for Andrew Brown Jr’s funeral Al Jazeera English © Protesters march along the streets to protest the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr in Elizabeth City, Nor... Protesters march along the streets to protest the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on April 28, 2021 [File: Steve Helber/AP Photo] Mourners will gather on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr, a Black man shot dead by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina, with eulog...

"I know a con game when I see it. Release the whole tape and let the folks see what happened to Andrew Brown," the Rev. Al Sharpton told mourners in a scorching eulogy at the invitation-only service at a church in Elizabeth City.

Andrew Brown Jr. funeral: The circumstances surrounding 42-year-olds death remain unclear CNN 36 mins ago By Dakin Andone, CNN © Joe Raedle/Getty Images A photograph of Andrew Brown Jr. is displayed on a screen as Edwin Newby and Ella Newby pay their respects to him during a viewing at Hortons Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel on May 2, 2021, in Hertford, North Carolina. The family of Andrew Brown Jr. will say goodbye to the 42-year-old Monday as they continue to demand an...

Mourners gathered on Monday for the funeral of Andrew Brown Jr, a Black man shot dead by law enforcement agencies in North Carolina, to celebrate his legacy and reflect on his life amid ongoing protests against police brutality. The invite-only service began at noon (16:00 GMT) at the Fountain of Life Church in Elizabeth City. People slowly came into the church as a band played soft music, which then turned to upbeat Gospel, before settling back into a mournful tone. The funeral follows public ...

PRESS FREEDOM Press freedom has deteriorated in the face of a global pandemic, journalists share on World Press Freedom Day ICIJ members in every region told of rising attacks, intimidation, government pressure, restrictions, lawsuits and penalties in the past year, as well as concerns arising from changes in media ownership. May 3, 2021 A journalist wears a T-shirt with an image of Malaysian news site Malaysiakini’s editor-in-chief Steven Gan at the Federal Court in ...

Police crowd-control chemical weapons pose a mystery for medical researchers Susan Du, Star Tribune © Jeff Wheeler/00063880B/TNS Police fire dispersants into a crowd of protesters outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on Sunday evening, April 11, 2021 in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS – Despite mounting criticism about the use of tear gas and other crowd-control agents, law enforcement agencies have resisted disclosing exactly what theyre spraying on protes...