Governor Nixon is afraid of his own people.

November 11, 2014

By Jim Salter

WELDON SPRING, Mo. (AP) — Police (click here) will work to protect peaceful protesters after a grand jury's decision in the Michael Brown shooting case is announced, but those who cross the line into violence will face consequences, Missouri Gov.Jay Nixon warned Tuesday.

More than 1,000 police officers have received special training ahead of a decision expected later this month about whether Ferguson Officer Darren Wilson, who is white, will face criminal charges for fatally shooting Brown, 18, who was black and unarmed....

The protesters will no doubt want to bring attention to the injustice of the death of Michael Brown, Jr. But, parents of unjustly dead young black men have already moved to seek understanding in the human rights violation.

November 11, 2014
Brandie Piper
GENEVA – The parents (click here) of Ferguson teenager Michael Brown have testified before the United Nations Committee Against Torture. Brown's parents are urging international human rights experts to help make changes in the United States. Committee members will review their concerns and if they deem it necessary, determine if recommendations need to be made about how matters are being addressed in Ferguson, Missouri.

The UN Committee Against Torture reviews the federal government's compliance with the Convention Against Torture. The convention against torture is an international human rights treaty that outlines specific guidelines to prevent governments from taking part in any kind of torture, or cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment....