China News Service, June 9th, comprehensive report, the afternoon of June 8th, local time, the African-American man Freud's "kneeling murder" former Minneapolis police officer Xiao Wan appeared in the court, the judge took him The unconditional bail increased to $1.25 million.

　　At the same time, rallies and demonstrations triggered by Freud’s death were still held in many cities across the United States, and even spread to some sparsely conservative strongholds.

Data Map: On June 1, local time, New Yorkers marched on the streets of Manhattan to protest police violent law enforcement. China News Agency reporter Liao Panshe

15 minutes short hearing

The main murderer of the kneeling murder did not plead guilty, did not object

　　This is the first time that Xiao Wan has appeared in public view after the case. He appeared in court by video, wearing an orange prison uniform, and was tortured by the table in the small conference room.

　　Mingzhou Prosecutor Frank argued that the "severity of the allegations" and the pressure of public opinion against Xiao Wan made him more likely to flee by plane. The prosecutor asked the Mingzhou Circuit Judge Redding to increase the unconditional bail from US$1 million to US$1.25 million and the conditional bail from US$750,000 to US$1 million. The judge approved his request.

　　In a brief hearing lasting 15 minutes, Xiao Wan and his lawyer Nelson did not object. Currently, 44-year-old Xiao Wan is facing second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, and he has not pleaded guilty. It is reported that the next court hearing is scheduled for June 29.

　　According to reports, the first court appearance is usually procedural: it includes chanting the accused to the defendant, although most lawyers will abandon the process, and both parties debate the amount of bail and set another hearing date.

Data picture: On May 24th, African-American man Freud was arrested by the police in Minneapolis. One of the white policemen pressed his neck with his knee for a few minutes. Freud fell into a coma afterwards, and died after being treated with first aid. (Video screenshot)

　　On May 25, Xiao Wan died during the violent arrest of 46-year-old African-American man Freud. On the fourth day of the case, he was charged with third-degree homicide and was later detained in a state prison in Oak Park Heights.

　　Xiao Wan’s former colleague and three other former police officers, Alexander Kun, Thomas Ryan, and Tao Tao were charged as accomplices. The three appeared in court for the first time on June 4. Their next court appearance is scheduled for June. 29th.

Protests are not only in big cities

Also spread to the towns that Trump had won

　　At present, the protests caused by Freud’s death are continuing, and a series of large-scale demonstrations have been held in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia.

　　At the same time, anger quickly spread from the big cities and entered the sparsely populated conservative stronghold. People from small towns across the United States have flocked to the streets to protest. Some protests occurred in the town where Trump overwhelmed the then Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US election.

　　In Loganville, Georgia, according to Mayor Rey Martinez, more than 600 people in this town of more than 12,000 people protested against Freud’s death. In 2016, 79% of people in this town voted for Trump.

　　"This is indeed the first protest that I remembered in our city. Many residents worry that many things will happen in Loganville." Republican Martinez said.

Data Map: On June 1, local time, in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, police and people participating in demonstrations kneeled down to protest against violent law enforcement against African-American men.

　　On June 7, local time, around the large-scale protest demonstrations, most members of the Minneapolis City Council expressed support for the dissolution of the local police department and will replace the police department with a new type of public security model. In response, President Trump responded on social media on the 8th, saying that the request to stop funding and abolish the police department was "crazy."

　　Recently, Jin Canrong, deputy dean of the School of International Relations of Renmin University of China, said in an interview with a reporter from ChinaNews.com that the dissolution of the police in the Minneapolis City Council was mainly a propaganda gesture, because the Mayor did not agree, and the City Council did not directly The power to disband the police. This will not have a major impact on the US police system, and other local departments are unlikely to follow suit.

　　So, how will the protest end? Many protesters said that they will not intend to stop the demonstration until they see substantial reform of criminal justice.