An activist who infiltrated a white supremacist group is being sued by some of its members. Arrest warrants are issued after a violent altercation on an Alabama dock. Why do public figures in China continue to disappear?
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Members of the National Front are suing an activist who identified them
In an unusual new tactic, white supremacist members of the National Front have filed a federal lawsuit against a left-wing activist, alleging that he infiltrated their group and divulged their identities as members. The suit alleges that the activist’s “immunization” of the four plaintiffs as members of the Patriot Front cost them their jobs, income and relationships with family members. According to the lawsuit, the activist joined Patriot Front using a false identity, then shared private information from the group’s computer databases with friendly activists and hackers. Look at what’s in the suit.
Arrest warrants fly after the Montgomery brawl
After a fight broke out on a dock in Montgomery, Alabama, over the weekend, police said there were four outstanding arrest warrants as of Monday morning and there could be more. Videos of the fight, which spread like wildfire on social media, showed an employee arguing with several people over a pontoon boat blocking the space needed to moor a riverboat. The argument escalated into a brawl and mayhem along the sidewalk. Soon after the chaos broke out, the police arrived and began arresting people and trying to disperse the crowd. Police said they are reviewing the videos to determine whether to seek further arrest warrants. Here’s what we know.
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The disappearance of a senior diplomat in China – but this is not surprising
Sports star. actor. Now, a great diplomat. What do they have in common? They are all gone. Recently, China-watchers have been baffled by the disappearance of former foreign minister Chen Gang, who disappeared more than a month ago as Washington and Beijing renewed efforts to stabilize strained relations. While not a unique tactic, some say the Chinese government has taken the practice of “disappearing” dignitaries to new heights, or at least head-scratching. And in recent years, the measures have affected the country’s billionaires, corporate giants, security chiefs, actors, scientists, sports stars and diplomats alike. Here’s what we know.
A former police officer has been charged with state charges in the death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao, the latest officer to face a state ruling in the death of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to four years and nine months in prison for his role in the May 2020 arrest that sparked global protests and national reckoning over police brutality and methodology. racism. Thao, who turned away a bystander while Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes, was convicted in May in state court of aiding and abetting manslaughter after he refused a plea deal and waived his right to a jury trial. Thao testified that he acted as a “human traffic cone,” controlling the crowd of bystanders while other officers restrained Floyd. Take a closer look at the fees.
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