US Catholic activist Martin Gugino sues city of Buffalo, mayor and police after fracturing skull
RNS A Catholic social justice activist who was knocked to the ground by police during a protest over racism last year has sued the city of Buffalo, its mayor, the police commissioner and several police officers. The lawsuit, filed by Martin Gugino on Monday in US District Court for the Western District of New York, alleges […]
US Catholic peace activist Martin Gugino committed to struggle, despite grand jury dismissal
RNS Martin Gugino took the long view when he heard a grand jury declined to indict two Buffalo police officers who were seen shoving him to the ground during a protest outside City Hall last year. Gugino said he heard the felony assault charges against Buffalo officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski were dropped from […]
Buffalo Catholic peace activist Martin Gugino back on his feet, determined to protest
RNS Three months after police shoved him to the ground during a protest over the death of George Floyd, Martin Gugino, the Catholic peace activist, has quietly moved back to his home in Buffalo, New York. The 75-year-old Gugino, who ended up in intensive care after he fractured his skull and suffered a brain injury, […]
Martin Gugino is a Catholic peace activist, not an “Antifa provocateur”, friends say
RNS Is Martin Gugino an Antifa provocateur? Or a beloved Catholic peace activist who was the victim of police brutality in Buffalo, New York? Martin Gugino bleeds on the sidewalk after being shoved by two Buffalo police officers Thursday, 4th June, in Buffalo, New York. PICTURE: Video screengrab via WBFO A Tuesday morning (9th June) […]