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‘Exceedingly heavy-handed’: ACT police criticised by magistrate for Tasering disabled Aboriginal woman

Exclusive: Body-worn camera footage shows woman pulled off bench and a Taser activated despite ‘putting up no resistance’, magistrate saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA magistrate has criticised “exceedingly heavy-handed” ACT police officers who Tasered an Aboriginal woman with an intellectual disability during a routine arrest.The woman, named Emma, pleaded with officers not to use the stun gun on her and told them she was unarmed during the arrest at a Canberra bus stop in January. Continue reading...

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American girl, 7, killed by Mexican police amid cartel violence over the arrest of gang leader

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Teachers strike in Paraguay to demand pension fund protections following bank's collapse

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Hegseth orders revamp of U.S. military's senior-level academies with focus on combat, warfighting

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Pope draws 2.5M to Mass in Argentina, says people with disabilities are a blessing

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