Sentence examples for using excessive violence from inspiring English sources

Political leaders and human rights groups have accused security forces of using excessive violence against civilians.

There are many more examples of the law enforcement agencies using excessive violence against socially excluded groups and enjoying impunity.

Mohammad Ibrahim, the former security director, and the five officers are accused of using excessive violence against the protesters.

When video emerged of the incident it sparked unrest, and when four police officers involved in the beating were aquitted of using excessive violence the following year race riots broke out.

If the government fails the test of being just, not least by using excessive violence against its citizens, it risks letting the opposition wrap itself in the mantle of Islamic virtue.

Some lawyers, both black and white, believe that American society is so racially polarised that it is nearly impossible to find a predominantly white jury who will convict white policemen for the abuse of their authority by using excessive violence against blacks and other non-white minorities.

He claims police are often reckless and use excessive violence when they confront Jakmania: "They quickly use their batons or tear gas – but we are football fans, not terrorists.

An attempt to clear an underpass near Admiralty led to accusations that police had used excessive violence, after a video emerged of officers apparently beating a protester.

I'd seen the Rio riot police use excessive violence against the public, but the underground security guards have a history in that department as well.

I agree that those officers that have used excessive violence or in any way crossed an ethical line in the line of duty deserve to be punished to the fullest degree.

Human rights groups have accused the Egyptian authorities of quashing dissent and using excessive force, calling state violence since Morsi's ouster unprecedented.