Former police officer sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

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3 years ago

July 8, 2022

The police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd has been sentenced to 21 years

Derek Chauvin has been sentenced on separate federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights during his arrest in May 2020.

Chauvin pleaded guilty to the charges in December, and is already is serving a sentence of 22-and-a-half years in a Minnesota prison for Floyd’s murder.

“To put your knee on another person’s neck until they expire is wrong, and thus you need to be substantially punished.”
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson

It’s believed 46-year-old Chauvin did not offer an apology, and reportedly says the court was handling the case in a “politically charged environment”.

The former Minneapolis police officer admitted to violating Floyd’s right not to face “unreasonable seizure” by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes.

Floyd’s murder was captured on video and sparked the rise of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement across the U.S.

His mother also spoke to the court, saying her son had been wrongly called a racist.

This new sentence will run concurrently and Chauvin is expected to move to a federal prison.

Violence broke out in The Hague

Violence erupts in The Hague as police clash with anti-migration protesters, leading to arrests and injuries ahead of elections.

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Violence erupts in The Hague as police clash with anti-migration protesters, leading to arrests and injuries ahead of elections.

Violence broke out in The Hague as Dutch police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of anti migration demonstrators. The protest, organised by a right wing activist just weeks before a national election, turned chaotic with thirty people arrested and two officers injured.

Protesters waved Dutch flags and far right symbols while clashing with authorities, throwing rocks and bottles. A police car was set alight, a highway was blocked, and the headquarters of the centre left D66 party was vandalised, with its leader condemning the destruction as an attack on democracy.

Far right leader Geert Wilders, who currently leads in opinion polls, condemned the violence despite being invited to attend.

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Elon Musk was seen at State Farm Stadium

Elon Musk attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial, joining Trump and VIPs at a major political event in Arizona.

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Elon Musk attended Charlie Kirk’s memorial, joining Trump and VIPs at a major political event in Arizona.

Elon Musk was seen among tens of thousands of mourners at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where a memorial service was held for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The stadium, filled with attendees wearing red, white, and blue, became the stage for one of the largest political memorials in recent history.

Musk joined a high-profile guest list that included President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and media figures such as Tucker Carlson. His presence underscored the mix of politics, culture, and celebrity that surrounded the event.

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Snipers rev up crowds at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Thousands gathered for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, blending remembrance with spectacle amid heavy security and Secret Service snipers.

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Thousands gathered for Charlie Kirk’s memorial, blending remembrance with spectacle amid heavy security and Secret Service snipers.

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Phoenix, thousands of supporters gathered for an event that blended solemn remembrance with political spectacle. The security presence was immense, resembling the scale of a state funeral or even a major sporting event.

From the rooftops, Secret Service snipers became an unexpected part of the performance, drawing loud cheers from mourners below. Their presence highlighted the extraordinary security measures put in place for the controversial conservative activist.

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