Im ali velshi, this is real money. A federal investigation has cleared officer Darren Wilson of civil Rights Violations related to the shooting death of Michael Brown in ferguson, Mark Rzepczynski inmissouri. There is no evidence to disprove wilsons perception that Michael Brown posed a threat to wilson after brown advanced towards him. It was Michael Browns death seven months ago that triggered days of protests and riots in ferguson. That was followed by even more protests when a local grand jury declined to indict officer wilson. The uproar focused attention on the ferguson overwhelmingly white police force and in completely jurisdictions. Writing that the harms of fergusons police and Court Practices are borne disproportionately by African Americans and evidence due in part by intentional discrimination on the basis of race. Justice Department Investigators cite disparity in the polices use of force against black including excessive use of tasers and dogs against black suspects. It
So as of this hour the county police in missouri Highway Patrol are taking over security in ferguson missouri two officers, one from the county, the other from a neighboring force were shot during a mostly peaceful protest last night now a manhunt is underway for whoever opened fire. Eric holder has harsh words for the shooter. What happened last night was a pure ambush. This was not someone trying to bring healing to ferguson this was a damn punk. Punk. Trying to sew discord in an area that is trying to get its act together and bring together a community that has been fractured for too long. This disgusting and cowardly attack might have been intended to unravel any sense of progress, but i hope that does not happen. Diane eastabrook is live for us in ferguson, any update on the search for those responsible for this . Reporter tony what i can tell you is today several people were taken in for questioning, but those people have all been released. No one is in custody. There have been n
Five dead. Thank you for joining us. The world is failing syria. Thats the damming assessment by a coalition of aid organizations as the conflict enters its fifth year. They say the u. N. Security council has prove itself to be incapable of ending a crisis which is only getting worse. And it is indeed getting worse, because 2014 was the dead rios year of the war, at least 76,000 people were killed and overall 220,000 have died since the conflict began in 2011. The number of children in need of aid rose to a third last year. 80 of the population is living in poverty, and its estimated that 7. 6 Million People are displaced within syria, while almost 4 million more have fled the country and are living in refugee camps. Al jazeera diplomatic editor has our report. Four years ago no one could have imagined the scale of this tragedy. The figures are staggers. Theres been no body count but it is estimated as many as 300,000 syrians are dead. Many have fled. 3. 8 million are refugees, that fi
Appear . After week of relative calm, violence returns to ferguson, missouri. A peaceful protest outside the Police Station was shattered by gunshots. Authorities called it an ambush. Two officers shot. Both released from the hospital today. Tonight the search intensifies for the suspects. At the same time, a city reeling from anger anguish and unrest is facing more turmoil. Attorney general eric holder did not minutes words when he talked about the shooting today. He called it disgusting and a courtly a action. What happened last night was a pure ambush. This was not someone trying to bring healing to ferguson. This was the damn punk, a punk who was trying to sew discord in an area that is try to get its act together and trying to bring together a community that has been fractured for too long. Amateur video captured the moment the shooting hand early this morning. It came during that protest after the resignation of fergusons police chief. Tonight reinforcements are taking over secur
A federal investigation has cleared officer Darren Wilson of civil Rights Violations related to the shooting death of Michael Brown in ferguson, Mark Rzepczynski in missouri. There is no evidence to disprove wilsons perception that Michael Brown posed a threat to wilson after brown advanced towards him. It was Michael Browns death seven months ago that triggered days of protests and riots in ferguson. That was followed by even more protests when a local grand jury declined to indict officer wilson. The uproar focused attention on the ferguson overwhelmingly white police force and in completely jurisdictions. Writing that the harms of fergusons police and Court Practices are borne disproportionately by African Americans and evidence due in part by intentional discrimination on the basis of race. Justice Department Investigators cite disparity in the polices use of force against black including excessive use of tasers and dogs against black suspects. It also cites a pattern of fines issu