George Floyd's brother calls on United Nations to study police brutality in US
The brother of George Floyd, an unarmed black man whose death in police custody set off protests worldwide, is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent commission to study police brutality against black people in the U.S.
In an emotional speech Wednesday broadcast via video before the council, Philonise Floyd urged the body to help black Americans seek justice in response to police brutality. He said that his brother's death was not "unique," arguing that it is "the way black people are treated by police in America."
"You watched my brother die. That could have been me," he said. "I am my brother’s keeper. You in the United Nations are your brothers and sisters keepers in America. You have the power to help us get justice for my brother."
"I’m asking you to help him. I’m asking you to help me. I’m asking you to help us, black people in America," he continued, adding that he'd like the independent commission to also investigate police use of force on peaceful protesters.
More: https://thehill.com/policy/international/503202-george-floyds-brother-calls-on-united-nations-to-study-police-brutality
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