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The brother of George Floyd calls on the United Nations to set up an independent commission to investigate the killings of African Americans by police. "I am my brother's keeper," said Philonise Floyd, whose brother was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25. IMAGES
Minneapolis, Jun 2 (EFE/EPA).- Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's younger brother, on Monday called on people to stop rioting and looting and encouraged them to channel their frustration into voting.Two autopsies on George Floyd, the African American man who died exactly a week ago while being arrested by white Minneapolis cops, were released on Monday, one of them commissioned by Floyd's family and the other performed by the Hennepin County medical examiner.The independent autopsy ordered by Floyd's family confirmed that he lost his life due to "asphyxiation from sustained pressure." (Camera: TANNEN MAURY).SHOT LIST: MEMORIAL HONORING GEORGE FLOYD OUTSIDE CUP FOODS AND TERRENCE FLOYD VISITS AND PAYS RESPECTS AT THE MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL OUTSIDE CUP FOODS, THE SITE OF GEORGE FLOYD'S MAY 25 DEATH IN POLICE CUSTODY, ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF PROTESTS IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, US.SOUND BITES: TERRENCE FLOYD, GEORGE FLOYD'S YOUNGER BROTHER.
The brother of George Floyd, who was murdered by ex-policeman Derek Chauvin last year, urges his killer to explain the reason for murdering his brother during an arrest. "Why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck?" asks Terrence Floyd. SOUNDBITE
Brooklyn, Oct 14 (EFE / EPA) .- George Floyd's brother, Terrence Floyd, commemorated Wednesday the African-American murdered by a white policeman last May and whose death sparked a wave of anti-racist protests throughout the United States, on what would have been his 47th birthday.In the ceremony, Terrence Floyd demanded that those responsible for his brother's death be held accountable.(Camera: ALBA VIGARAY) SHOT LIST: THE VIGIL IN FLATANDS, BROOKLYN, IN HOMAGE TO GEORGE FLOYD ON THE DAY IN WHICH HE WOULD HAVE TURNED 47 YEARS OLD. SOUND BITES: TERRENCE FLOYD (IN ENGLISH).
Houston, Jun 9 (EFE/EPA).- Family members, friends and community and political leaders called for justice and systemic change here Tuesday at the hometown private funeral for George Floyd, an African-American man who died late last month in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while in police custody.A total of 500 people invited by Floyd's family - all of whom were wearing masks - attended the ceremony at Houston's 2,000-seat The Fountain of Praise church, which was only one-fourth full due to coronavirus social-distancing restrictions.The service was broadcast live by major television networks in the United States and came a day after more than 6,000 people attended a viewing at that same church for Floyd, who died on May 25, and five days after an earlier funeral for him in Minneapolis. (Camera: LARRY SMITH). SHOT LIST: THE CASKET CARRYING THE BODY OF GEORGE FLOYD LEAVING THE FOUNTAIN OF PRAISE CHURCH IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, US.