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The First Amendment gives Americans the right to assemble peacefully and air their views. And the FBI “respects the rights of individuals to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights,” as stated in its press release published on the 1st of June.

But in the wake of Mr. George Floyd’s death, on many occasions, peaceful protesters have been met by disproportionately brute force. And when the FBI asked to share digital evidence of violent individuals, people responded with countless examples showing police officers using hostile force.

It’s not the first time that the FBI has put out a nationwide call for pictures and videos that could help to identify people “actively instigating violence.” The strategy has been used during melees that followed Lakers victories in downtown Los Angeles and others cities like Baltimore.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF?! These people are paid to protect and serve the public not point their guns at the face of a man with a small child on his shoulders. Seriously Did this guy really think anyone trying to balance a kid on his back would pose a significant enough risk that he thought he had to use a weapon.

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Bored Panda spoke to the front-line protester Kiki who shared the first-person account of what happened during the protests from Friday to Sunday. “I packed up a grandma cart with Gatorade, water, snacks, and hand sanitizer and took it out to the White House/Lafayette square to hand out to protesters.”

Kiki also said that “these protests have been VERY peaceful during the day. What I have witnessed was very diverse groups of protesters (all ages, races, backgrounds) who were passionate, loud, and angry, but peaceful.”

On Monday, she was handing out supplies to a bunch of peaceful protesters. “They were all very appreciative of the support they were getting from the community and I was honestly moved by how many people stopped and said a sincere 'thank you' to me when really I wanted to thank them for continuing to exercise their right to protest.”

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean - I get it. Tension is high. But that's on a level of messed-uppness that's beyond my understanding.

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Lily Carino
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the police should be handling this way better. people are only going to protest more.

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Catarina Castro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I honestly stood here for a good 5min wondering what to comment... I'm just without words... This is beyond horrific...

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shocking. This looks more like footage from a fascist or communist state, not the world's supposedly first democracy. My heart cries for your sons and daughters, America. My heart bleeds for you :(

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All policies should have some numbers so big as their NYPD on the back of their t-shirt to be identified in this kind of situations. So horrible.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am so done with cops fighting innocent people. I would honestly have so much fun fighting back and being there protesting, until I got hurt, which I know would happen.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart breaks watching this. How can people have so much aggression against the others.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is horrific. Why do police think they can do whatever they want, and then hide behind a badge. this is utterly disgusting.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not all police are this bad but the people are this bad are a**wholes

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can the police around the country be sued? Like actually sued, but by the people. If everyone that's at these protests participated in one single lawsuit against every police person/department depicted in this video, could that facilitate change? I seriously am asking the community this here.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No not animals, thugs, criminals, right wing extremist. This so terrible and sad that this is still taking place in the 20th century.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So many things in this video that are just wrong on so many levels.

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Damián Dell'Amico
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's just incredible how fast North Korea has reached the developement of the US! Oh, wait... It's the other way round... stupid me!

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And if you try to defend yourself they call it an attack and then arrest you. God knows what they do to people under the cover of their stations.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can hardly believe my eyes. They shot those 2 people who were just standing still.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd rather have the national guard tbh at least they're subject to the UCMJ

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I couldn't watch it all. Just SEETHING right now! Those absolute effing arseholes!!!!!!!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All I see in this video is.. the individuals inciting violence are the police. Violently pushing people from behind. Pepper spraying as they walk by people who are walking away. Every time a riot breaks out.. it seems the police have less tact and show much more vicious violence. So called to disperse a crowd. But oh boy if one strikes back or even shouts back for the injustice or the lack of reason for the shove or the spray or the pushing down with bikes, horses or cruisers... at least 6 gestapos pounce on and beat the c**p out of that ONE person. I say person because I saw men and women getting the same treatment from these trained bulky bouncers. Someone ought to stand on a balcony high above and with a high powered lens, shoot facial photos of abusive power hungry young trainees and their victims. Post these on social media for victims to make their own decisions. Bet one uniformed individual would be quaking and pleading when faced with his 6 victims in front of him.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looking at this it makes me want to puke! I want everyone to be treated the same and if it means that I’m treated as dirt during protest, I don’t care. We all are the same! Yeah we have different colored skin or backgrounds, but that does not mean that we have different hearts. We need equality, and we need it now!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you can't view it, click on the address above the video. Get ready to have your blood pressure go through the roof in disbelief as these nasty "peace makers" literally beat, kick, throw and pepper spray PEACEFUL protesters! GOD where is Superman when we need him! FFS!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SO pleased I do not live in America, seems like Everyone get it!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok although they probably shouldn't have been bringing horses that spook easily to a loud protest with a lot of angry people, I'm going to say that the horse one was not purposeful violence. The horse got scared, ran a little and accidentally knocked into those people. I don't think the policeman could've stopped it, and I don't think he was trying to hurt anyone.

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A*****e S**t disturbers getting what they deserve

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate anything that tars everyone with the same brush (it's generally neither true nor constructive) and I'd have argued about it a week ago, but, bloody hell, the cops in the US seem to be going out of their way to prove me wrong. They are behaving like gangs of thugs on a power trip. It's absolutely sickening.

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Yes, they should've just waited until they were dragged out of their car and kicked to death. Or someone threw a molotov in their car.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Idiotic response. Police is trained and paid to handle these situations professionally. These are clear examples of abusing authority.

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Don't block the street, pieces of s**t

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know you can remove people without running them over, right? It's literally their job to de-escalate.

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Id have f*****g run them over too! Get out of the f*****g streets. The one kid had a f*****g gun yes run their asses over and dont take chances

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man... I am sorry but watching these kind of videos make me full of anger and disappointment :( Why man... Why do you have to push that citizen there?

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know that that poor kid will NEVER trust a cop again. Way to "serve and protect" dickheads.

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About 3 o'clock on Monday, the group of peaceful protesters that were at the police line at the White House/ Lafayette Square made their way on foot to the capitol. “When I got there, I saw only peaceful protesting there too.”

“Between 6:20 or so, skirmishes started to happen where people would start fleeing away from the police line.” Kiki got swept up in a group of running people.

She recounted that “I was standing to avoid 30 feet or so from the police line when all of a sudden, flash grenades started to go off.” It was the first time she had seen or heard “a flash grenade that close to me.” She said: “It’s loud and frightening and totally shocks your heartbeat.”

It was panic and chaos all around. “As I retreated back in the direction of my car, 3 or 4 additional flash-bangs went off while peaceful protesters fled.” When she turned around to see what was happening, the tear gas and rubber bullets started.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

whoever that guy is with the pepper spray, forcing it into their faces at point blank, he needs to be found and charged, these photos and videos are breaking my heart!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have ultimately decided to move to New Zeland I am so done with america

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As the woman was running back to her car, “police were shouting at all of us over an intercom that we had 10 minutes to get home or we would be immediately arrested.” She made it home by 7:30.“

I didn’t sleep at all because I was so worried all evening and speaking with the protesters on Swann Street trapped inside the house.” At 5 AM, the woman left her house with Gatorade, water, and snacks and headed over to the home on Swann Street to help the sheltered people. Read more about the Swann Street incident right here.

"From there, I witnessed all of the protesters hugging each other and saying goodbye and exchanging info. I have no doubt that many of them will be connected for life because of the harrowing night they experienced together,” the protester said emotionally. 

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the video that broke me. The cops have already been charged with excessive force. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/03/us/atlanta-police-booked-felony-charges-protest/index.html

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why does he grabs the person? Why are they so f*cking disgusting?! I mean, I live in the Netherlands but still

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are that pathetic it takes that many officers to detain one non violent person? This is maddening

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, please - that lying sack of s**t is the main reason we're HAVING social unrest.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the third thug ran in to kick a man down.....how do they live with who they are

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The caption on this picture is incorrect. The police are using pepper spray on people trying to get back on the freeway after the semi truck came through the crowd of protestors. They didn't spray people trying to get off the freeway.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had this person been hit in the head? Looks like he's bleeding from the head and twitching and you can hear one of them say "stop aiming for the head" and then they just drag the injured person off? Wonder what happened to him.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The cop who fell all on his own probably took his trip out on a protestor --and most likely a woman

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