UN Watchdog Committee Rips US Gun Violence

A United Nations watchdog committee slams the use of excessive force by law enforcement officials in the United States, saying it disproportionately affects ethnic minorities, especially African-Americans. The comments come as part of a regular examination of how well countries implement the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.   Eighteen independent experts who contributed to the report had harsh words to describe an incident a few weeks...

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