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Samira Sadeque


Samira Sadeque is a New York-based journalist reporting on immigration, sexual violence, and mental health, and will sometimes write about memes and dinosaurs too. Her work also appears in Reuters, NPR, and NBC among other publications. She graduated from Columbia Journalism School, and her work has been nominated for SAJA awards. Follow: @Samideque

video Fatal Police Shooting of Anthony Alvarez

‘Why are you shooting me?’ Video shows cop fatally shooting man as he runs away from them

The bodycam footage featuring the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez has been released.

On Apr 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Syd Wilder looking at the camera.

Woman’s ex mocked her by suggesting she join OnlyFans—so she did and is now a top earner

'I was like, 'OK, well I will.''

On Apr 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Blueface rapping onstage.

‘We’re watching another r kelly situation’: Rapper Blueface accused of grooming young women after viral video

The clip caused fans to worry about what they were seeing.

On Apr 27, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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TikToker @paigelayle promotes Autism Twitch fundraiser

Autistic TikTok stars campaign to halt ‘hate groups’ fundraiser endorsed by Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel

'We deserve to call the shots on our own disorder.'

On Apr 26, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Cops punch Diabate Hood and arrest his friend

Video shows cop repeatedly punching Black man after stopping him for littering

Two other cops held the man down.

On Apr 22, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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A man handing from a rope off an excavator.

‘Willing to risk your friends’ life for content’: David Dobrik slammed for carelessness after friend’s skull fracture

Fans are criticizing Dobrik's reckless behavior.

On Apr 22, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Ian Adams' video showed cops making two Black bikers 'crawl' toward them

‘They love abusing their power’: Cops stop 2 Black bikers who are trying to film video, make one ‘crawl’ toward them

'You've got your guns drawn, and I didn't do nothing.'

On Apr 21, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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A girl showing DIY hair techniques.

People are mourning Ma’Khia Bryant through TikToks of her styling hair

Police shot and killed Bryant, 16, after she called for help during a domestic dispute.

On Apr 21, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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tiktoker @gracevanoverberghe telling story of how y bar and bistro allegedly drugged her and at least 13 of her friends

TikToker accuses bar of drugging her, 13 friends—and gets slut-shamed by some viewers

She says they all tested positive for opiates the next day.

On Apr 20, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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A group of kids dancing in front of a gas station with a cop car in the background.

Police department invites Black crew to ‘dance off’ after officer hits TikToker with car

'I honestly don’t know why the cop did all that.'

On Apr 19, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Bodycam footage shows Adam Toledo complying with orders before being fatally shot

Bodycam footage shows moment officer fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo

Toledo had his hands up when the officer shot him.

On Apr 15, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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A woman on the ground being handcuffed.

Video shows officer allegedly breaking arm of senior citizen with dementia during arrest

At one point in the video, a bystander tries to intervene.

On Apr 15, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Colton Underwood came out as gay in an interview

Stalking allegations against ‘Bachelor’ star resurface after he comes out as gay

Some people are comparing him to Kevin Spacey, who came out after being accused of sexually assaulting boys.

On Apr 14, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Two men were seen laughing at and making racist remarks at women who offered them masks

‘Get outta here b**n bag’: Man calls woman racial slur after she offers him a face mask

'He’s only acting like that cause he’s got his buddies next to him.'

On Apr 14, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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Jim Pagels (front) with his friend Finn Vigeland

Cyclist dies hours after tweeting about dangerous biking conditions in D.C. while traveling to get COVID vaccine

Jim Pagels remembered as passionate urban planner.

On Apr 12, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

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