During the arrest, officers in tactical gear use a stun gun on one man and put another in a chokehold while belittling the situation, saying: 'You've got no rights here. You're a migo, brother.'
The mindless violence was deeply concerning and unacceptable, endangering lives and jeopardizing the ongoing criminal justice process, which aims to support a victim deserving of truth and protection.
We created this series of posters for an exhibit about the African American experience with the police in America. The exhibit was commissioned by Google for their New York headquarters as an initiative to educate their team and to elevate the discourse and awareness around police violence. The goal was to situate personal narratives within the context of a history of injustice and a contemporary culture of discrimination.
Sgt Martyn Blake was acquitted of murder after shooting Chris Kaba, who attempted to escape police roadblock; the case raises significant concerns around use of force.
I think it's quite revolutionary what we're trying to do. There has never been a class action of this kind done in the UK before, there hasn't been a call-up like this one before.
The film Santosh explores deep-rooted misogyny, discrimination, and violence in the Indian police force, raising critical societal issues that have stirred controversy.