Baku-APA. The United States does not recognize the human rights of African-Americans in case of recent police violence against the community, a political commentator says, APA reports quoting Press TV.
Randy Short from Black Autonomy Network Community Organization made the remarks when asked to comment about police brutality in New York.
A new video footage showed a New York City police officer used a chokehold on a suspected man in an incident that took place days before another resident Eric Garner died during a similar arrest last week.
Ronald Johns was arrested for allegedly sneaking through the emergency exit at a subway station.
Garner also suffered a heart attack and later died after being subject to a chokehold, a tactic prohibited by NYPD policy.
“The United States refuses to recognize the human rights of African-Americans. The United States refuses to be a signatory nation supporting the social, political rights [of African-Americans],” Short told Press TV on Thursday.
On Sunday, dozens of people in California protested against police brutality in the United States.
The protesters showed their support for those who have had family members killed by police officers. Dozens of families who have lost loved ones to law enforcement took part in the demonstration.
“The police brutality and the chokehold fact that killed quite a few primarily African-American males and Latino males of course it was found unlawful,” Short said.
“There is nothing to prevent law enforcement in New York and anywhere in the United States to prevent them from killing,” he added.
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