Violent protests have broken out in Rio de Janeiro following the death of a young person allegedly beaten by police.It is believed the dead man was a dancer, who was reportedly mistaken for a drug trafficker. Main streets through the tourist area of Copacabana were closed as angry demonstrators from a nearby favela set barricades of tyres alight.Wyre Davies reports.
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Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Monday, 21 April 2014
Police investigate toddler's death must visit
.Officers were called to a house in Kelty at about 18:30 on Sunday night after reports of "concern for a child". The toddler was taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy but was later pronounced dead.
A spokesman for Police Scotland said: "Inquiries are at an early stage but police are treating her death as suspicious."
Sunday, 16 March 2014
US 'disturbed' by China rights death/must visit
Cao Shunli's lawyers say she was denied medical treatment for several months The United States has said it is "deeply disturbed" by reports of the death of activist Cao Shunli at a hospital in Beijing.Cao's lawyers said she had died in detention after being denied medical treatment for several months.
The human rights activist was arrested at Beijing airport in September, when she attempted to board a flight to Geneva to attend a UN training course.
She had previously served at least two terms in prison camps for her activism.
Human Rights Watch said that Cao was only transferred to hospital in February, despite her medical condition worsening in her months in detention.
Cao had advocated for the right of independent civilians to participate in the Chinese government's drafting of human rights reports.
US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that the US had repeatedly raised concerns about Cao Shunli's detention and deteriorating health with the Chinese authorities.
Cao Shunli was transferred to a Beijing hospital in February
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