41. The issues of poverty, unemployment, quality education, police abuse and political empowerment were largely forgotten. 42. The killing unleashed pent-up racial tensions in this city, and prompted weeks of protests against police abuses. 43. The next day Americans were outraged when those same troops did not immediately step in to stop police abuses there. 44. The real test of whether the blue wall is finally breached must await less dramatic cases of corruption or police abuse. 45. The State Department has documented extensive persecution of some Uzbek citizens, as well as police abuses and torture. 46. The tape sparked a national debate on police abuse, but the officers were acquitted of state charges, triggering the Los Angeles riots. 47. The violence suggests that police abuse is likely to be a potent campaign theme as Mexico moves toward presidential balloting next year. 48. There have been many allegations of police abuse of Catholics, including the excessive use of plastic bullets against Catholic protesters and beatings in custody. 49. They face police abuse and hostile speech from public officials and many live in segregated housing or camps. 50. This is the third time that Amnesty International has issued a report on allegations of police abuses in the United States. |
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