List of cases of police brutality

This list compiles incidents alleged or proved to be due to police brutality that attracted significant media or historical attention. Many cases are alleged to be of brutality; some cases are more than allegations, with official reports concluding that a crime was committed by police, with some criminal convictions for offences such as grievous bodily harm, planting evidence and wrongful arrest. This list should include only cases outside of the following countries, each of which has their own list:

Argentina   Canada   India   Iran   Pakistan   United Kingdom

If you find a case from one of those countries on this list, please move it to the correct country list.

Before 1990

1990–1999

3 January 1998: Policemen from the North East Rand Dog Unit set their dogs on three Mozambican immigrants

2000–2009

From 2010

References

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