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Prosecutors file murder charges against eight Catalan police over businessman’s beating

The Mossos d’Esquadra officers could also face torture counts in connection with incident that led to 50-year-old’s death El País JESÚS GARCÍA Barcelona 17 ENE 2014 – 16:30 CET Prosecutors in Barcelona on Friday asked for eight members of the Catalan Mossos d’Esquadra police force to be charged with murder in connection with the beating of a 50-year-old businessman…

Videos capture violent arrest that ended in death of suspect

Videos capture violent arrest that ended in death of suspect Residents recorded Catalan police force attempting to subdue 50-year-old businessman Investigation opened after man dies in custody of Catalan police force Witnesses to file complaint over death of man in custody of Mossos EDITORIAL: Excesses followed by lies JESÚS GARCÍA / REBECA CARRANCO Barcelona 23 OCT 2013 – 16:24 CET1…

Police brutality video angers Barcelona

Benítez lost consciousness while in police custody and died the following day as a result of his injuries. Photo: YouTube Police brutality video angers Barcelona  Published: 23 Oct 2013 17:08 GMT+02:00 Updated: 23 Oct 2013 17:08 GMT+02:00 New footage showing Catalan police allegedly beating a man to death in Barcelona’s gay quarter has made the…

Investigation opened after man dies in custody of Catalan police force

Investigation opened after man dies in custody of Catalan police force 50-year-old had been detained after authorities were called to a disturbance REBECA CARRANCO Barcelona 9 OCT 2013 – 15:25 CET A 50-year-old man died at a Barcelona hospital over the weekend after he was allegedly beaten by Catalan police officers who had been called to a disturbance.…