Arrested Marikana miners assaulted in jail by S.A. Police

More than 100 cases of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm on mine workers, arrested during the recent strike at the Lonmin mine, have been opened against the South African police in the last 48 hours.

Digital Journal reported on the strike by Marikana mine workers at the Lonmin Platinum mine near Rustenburg, South Africa. During the incident a shooting massacre killed 34 miners, with a total of 45 people dead and 78 wounded.

Almost 260 of the striking miners were arrested by the South African Police and are being held in custody in police stations around the Rustenburg area... read more.

Occupy Oakland rally in support of South African Miners (photos)

On Friday, August 24, Occupy Oakland was out in the streets, rallying in support of the striking Marikana miners, gunned down recently by South African police.

Digital Journal's contact at Occupy Oakland reports that a group of around 100 Occupy Oakland members turned out in Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland, CA on Friday, carrying banners and placards and handing out pamphlets to the public, about the recent shooting of striking miners at the Lonmin PLC Marikana platinum mine in South Africa... read more.

Occupy Oakland to rally in support of South African miners

On Friday, August 24, Occupy Oakland will assemble in Oscar Grant Plaza in downtown Oakland, CA, to show their support for and solidarity with South African miners over the recent shooting incident.

Digital Journal reported recently on the police shooting of protesting Marikana mine workers in South Africa, which resulted in the deaths of 45 people and the injury of an additional 78.

Miners were striking for a decent living wage on August 16, 2012 at a platinum mine owned by Lonmin in the Marikana area, close to Rustenburg, South Africa... read more.

Mass shooting in Dothan, Alabama nightclub leaves 3 dead

In a shooting incident at a Dothan, AL nightclub, three people have died and one is injured. The alleged shooter has been arrested.

The suspect, 22-year-old Ryan Clark Peterson of Enterprise, AL was apparently kicked out of the Teaser's strip club, just before midnight on Thursday for "acting inappropriately with one of the employees." ... read more.

Sikh temple shooter died of self-inflicted wound

Wade Michael Page died of a self-inflicted wound to the head, after being shot by police, following the shooting massacre at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Preliminary police reports filed after the Sunday morning shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, suggested that Page was killed by police officers in a standoff, after he had fired on congregants with a 9mm pistol, shortly before Sunday services, killing six people... read more and watch FBI press conference.

Wisconsin shooter identified as white supremacist

The shooter in the Sikh temple massacre that killed six people has been identified as Wade Michael Page, 40, a U.S. Army veteran who is believed to be a white supremacist.

Digital Journal reported on the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, which left six people dead, including the gunman, and at least 20 injured.

According to police officials, the gunman, carrying a 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun and with a 9/11 tattoo on his left shoulder, entered the temple about 10:15 a.m. He then began firing at priests gathered in the lobby... read more.

Multiple shooters at Wisconsin Sikh Temple shooting?

There was supposed to be just one gunman involved in the tragic shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. This gunman was shot by police. Case closed. However, witness statements on YouTube videos say otherwise.

Digital Journal reported on August 5, on the tragic shooting of 7 people, and injuring of at least 20 more, at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. At that time it was reported that a single gunman was responsible for the tragedy, and was shot dead by police... read more and hear witness statements.

Family of the 'Colorado shooter' to stand by their son

Lisa Damiani, lawyer for James Eagan Holmes, said at a press conference yesterday that his family support their son, suspected of killing 12 people and wounding 58 more.

Asked by a reporter outside the courtroom, after the initial hearing in the Colorado shooting case, whether the family were supporting their son, Damiani said, "Yes they do. He's their son."

She further said that the family was holding up "as well as anyone could under the circumstances." She said the family's hearts go out to the victims and their families... read more.

Colorado shooter appears in court as red-haired Joker

James Eagan Holmes, the shooter in the Colorado movie theater massacre, appeared in court today, sporting red hair and appearing drowsy as the initial hearing was held.

Holmes, 24, made his first appearance in a Centennial, Colorado courtroom today. Police and prosecutors are accusing him of killing 12 and injuring 58 people in a shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, Co early on Friday morning... read more and watch court hearing.

The BBC published photo of Iraqi dead when reporting on Houla

The recent tragedy in Houla, Syria was horrendous and the BBC published a photo of rows of dead people when reporting the tragedy. One problem, the photo was of Iraqi dead, taken in 2003.

The bloodshed in Houla left at least 90 people dead, including 32 children. A horrific and terrible tragedy.

The BBC was reporting on the incident and posted a photo of "rows of childrens' bodies awaiting burial."

Then the original photographer, Marco di Lauro, saw the image on the BBC and says he nearly "fell off his chair"... read full article.