Civil Rights

G20 report blasts police for violations of civil rights, unlawful detentions

16 May 2012

TORONTO - Police violated civil rights, detained people illegally and used excessive force during the G20 summit two years ago, a new report concludes, but some caught up in the police operation said there was still no real accountability for their mistreatment.

Two landmark dates in civil rights history

16 May 2012

This week marks the anniversary of two milestone Supreme Court rulings on the issue of segregation that had long-ranging effects on American culture.

Watchdog blasts 'excessive' policing at G20 Toronto summit

16 May 2012

Canadian police used "excessive force," ignored civil rights and made "unlawful" mass arrests in cracking down on unruly protests at a G20 summit in Toronto two years ago, a watchdog said Wednesday.