ACLU-Ohio and City of Columbus Settle Police Excessive Force Case From 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release:
As a result of litigation brought by the ACLU of Ohio, the City of Columbus agreed to pay a settlement amount of $10,000 to Ellen Abdur-Rahim, a peaceful protester who was pepper sprayed in the face at point blank range by a then-Columbus Police officer during a political demonstration in 2017.
The ACLU of Ohio argued that the Columbus Police violated Ms. Abd . . .
As a result of litigation brought by the ACLU of Ohio, the City of Columbus agreed to pay a settlement amount of $10,000 to Ellen Abdur-Rahim, a peaceful protester who was pepper sprayed in the face at point blank range by a then-Columbus Police officer during a political demonstration in 2017.
The ACLU of Ohio argued that the Columbus Police violated Ms. Abd . . .