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Minneapolis City Grants $27 Mn Compensation To George Floyd's Family
George Floyd's family will receive a compensation of $ 27 million by Minneapolis city as a part of a legal settlement. Floyd, whose death sparked global protests, was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin who knelt on the former's neck. Besides, Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump expressed his concerns towards those who consider such incidents as unimportant or unworthy. Meanwhile, Floyd's family welcomed this move and lauded the justice… read-more
Tags: George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, United States, Minneapolis Police
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United States: Ex-cop Accused Of Killing George Floyd Granted Bail
Alleged murderer of African-American George Floyd, Minneapolis' ex-cop Derek Chauvin was released on a $1 million bail on October 7. While Floyd’s family lawyers called Chauvin’s release a "painful reminder" that "we are still far from achieving justice", hundreds of people protested the decision on streets. Earlier, Chauvin was arrested after a video surfaced, wherein he could be seen kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes causing the… read-more
Tags: Derek Chauvin, I can't breathe, George Floyd, murder, Minneapolis Police, US Presidential Election
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