Atena Sherry

Atena Sherry is a freelance civic and investigative reporter based in South Florida. She was born in Hong Kong and lived in Sweden and Washington, D.C., before moving to Miami in 2014.

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Video Shows Miami Cop Touching Protester's Breast During Arrest

By Atena Sherry
Jul 3, 2020

The footage shows the officer reach around to the front of the woman's body and touch her right breast.
Against Experts' Advice, Police Once Again Deploy Tear Gas at Miami Protest

By Atena Sherry
Jun 29, 2020

The use of chemical agents on protesters during the global coronavirus pandemic has drawn criticism from experts.
Critics Question Miami Police's Use of Force in Arresting Protesters

By Atena Sherry
Jun 12, 2020

Some protesters say MPD officers disrupted an otherwise peaceful demonstration, using an unnecessary amount of force.
George Floyd Protest Organizers in Miami Helped Deescalate Sunday's Crowd

By Atena Sherry
Jun 1, 2020

Activists were put to the test throughout the day as some protesters got into tense encounters with police.
Paraplegic Miami Inmate With COVID-19 Denied Release

By Atena Sherry
May 20, 2020

His attorneys sought an emergency release, explaining that Swain is a wheelchair-bound paraplegic with a failing respiratory system.

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