The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly dismissed a group of agents, estimated to be between 15 and 20 individuals, who were photographed kneeling at a racial justice protest in Washington D.C. in 2020. This information comes from US media outlets, which cited unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The FBI declined to comment on the terminations. However, the FBI Agents Association released a statement condemning the decision, asserting that the agents’ rights had been violated.
The protests followed the death of George Floyd in May 2020, a Black man who died from a heart attack caused by neck compression by a police officer, an incident that prompted global outcry. The act of agents and police officers kneeling at such demonstrations drew varied reactions; some commentators criticized it as an endorsement of protest views, while others suggested it was a tactic to reduce tensions with demonstrators.
Source: www.bbc.com