George Floyd

20 April 2021, US, Minneapolis: A woman breaks down in tears after Derek Chauvin, the former US police officer accused in the killing of George Floyd, a black man, has been found guilty on all three counts. Photo: Chris Tuite/imageSPACE via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

JUSTICE

Ex-police officer found guilty on all counts in George Floyd killing

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/21/21

Outside the courthouse, members of the public waiting for the outcome burst into tears at the guilty verdict.

12 March 2021, US, Minneapolis: A man waves the flag of black live matters while standing outside the Hennepin County Courthouse during the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin who's involved in the death of George Floyd on 25 May 2020. The family of Floyd has reached a 27 US million dollars settlement with the city of Minneapolis in a civil lawsuit over his death. Photo: Glen Stubbe/TNS via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US

Minneapolis reaches 27-million-dollar settlement with Floyd's family

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/13/21

His death, which was filmed by bystanders, sparked an unprecedented nation-wide protest movement to address systematic racism and police brutality in the United States.

A person holds a "Black Lives Matter" sign as a heavy cloud of tear gas and smoke rises after being deployed by Seattle police as protesters rally against police brutality and the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. June 1, 2020. Picture taken June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

World

Trial of ex-police officer accused of killing George Floyd begins

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/8/21

Derek Chauvin, the main defendant, faces charges including second-degree murder.

Equestrian statue of Finnish Marshal Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim, in Lahti. Photo: Foreigner.fi

World

POLL

Statues of controversial historical figures shouldn't be removed, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

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Finland

POLL

Police treat foreigners worse than local people, Foreigner readers say

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

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Finland

Prosecutor General orders police to open probe into racist tweet

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

Police last week saw no reason to open an investigation into the tweet in which Ano Turtiainen mocked George Floyd's death. Now, they have been forced to change their minds.

A general view of George Floyd's makeshift memorial near the site where he died. Floyd was an African-American man who was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis on 25 May 2020. Photo: Jack Kurtz/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Minneapolis police officers quit in wake of George Floyd death

The Nomad Today 6/15/20

Officers are feeling misunderstood and crushed by the state probe, protests, city authorities and the media, officials told.

A woman raises her fist during the funeral service for African-American citizen George Floyd, who was killed on 25 May 2020 by a white policeman in the US city of Minneapolis, at the Fountain of Praise Church. Photo: David J. Phillip/POOL via Zuma/dpa

World

PROTESTS CONTINUE

Hundreds mourn George Floyd at funeral in Texas

The Nomad Today 6/10/20

Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton denounced racism as an "institutional systemic problem" that harkens back to slavery.

Demonstrators carry a Black Lives Matter flag during a march against police brutality near the White House on Saturday. National Guard troops will start withdrawing from Washington, US President Donald Trump said Sunday, nearly a week after he deployed federal forces to the capital city. Photo: Sait Serkan Gurbuz/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Trump says National Guard will start withdrawal from Washington

The Nomad Today 6/7/20

The area outside the White House renamed Black Lives Matter Plaza.

03 June 2020, US, Washington, D.C.: Military vehicles stand in front of of the White House following the protest against the violent death of the African-American George Floyd by a white policemen in Minneapolis last week. Photo: Jay Mallin/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Huge crowds protests police brutality in US demonstrations

The Nomad Today 6/7/20

George Floyd is to be buried on Tuesday in Houston, Texas, where he grew up.

03 June 2020, US, Washington: A woman tears up while shouting at officers during a protest following the violent death of the African-American George Floyd by a white policeman in Minneapolis. Photo: Sait Serkan Gurbuz/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Washington set for large protests against police brutality

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Demonstrators started gathering outside Lincoln Memorial, where Martin Luther King Jr led a famous rally for civil rights in 1963.

Lifestyle

Sesame Street hosts town hall for kids to ask questions about racism

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

Elmo - the red Muppet who is one of the most beloved characters- speaks with his father, Louie, about the meaning of the words 'protest' and 'racism'.

Finland

American company terminates business cooperation with MP Turtiainen

The Nomad Today 6/6/20

"We have zero tolerance for anything so offensive such as the social media post made by its founder," Elitefts said.

The casket of George Floyd before a memorial service at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the US on June 4, 2020. Photo: Carlos Gonzalez/TNS via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

Memorial held for George Floyd as three officers appear in court

The Nomad Today 6/5/20

Family members, friends, political and religious leaders gathered to pay tribute to Floyd at the first formal memorial service held for him.

Finland

MP Turtiainen temporarily expelled from Perussuomalaiset group

The Nomad Today 6/4/20

On Wednesday, he made headlines for mocking George Floyd's death on Twitter.

Demonstrators take part in a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, near the White House in Washington, U.S., June 3, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

World

New charges against Minneapolis policemen as protests continue

The Nomad Today 6/4/20

Thousands of demonstrators massed near the White House lit up their cellphone flashlights and sang along to the 1970s soul tune 'Lean on Me,' before resuming a chorus of anti-police chants.