South Asians in America and Around the World Take to Social Media to Hail the Conviction of Derek Chauvin

Politicians, elected leaders, community leaders and celebrities join scores of ordinary citizens in celebrating the jury verdict. With the exception of Dinesh D'Souza, of course.

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all three counts in the murder trial of George Floyd, whose death led to months of demonstrations against police brutality last summer. Chauvin, 45, was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He faces 40 years in jail when he will be sentence two months time.

Vice President Kamala Harris

The Senate should pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to hold law enforcement everywhere to the highest standards of accountability and help build trust between law enforcement and our communities.
— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) April 21, 2021

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.)

George Floyd should still be alive, but justice was served today — for once.

This is a victory for the movement for Black lives, for justice seekers across the country who have refused to rest in the quest for justice, for the families of those who have seen loved ones murdered.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) April 20, 2021

This is a day of reckoning. But we can't rest here.

There are more verdicts to be delivered and our work to move forward is far from finished. We must put an end to police brutality, racism, and white supremacy. We can't just say Black lives matter—we must fight for Black lives.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) April 20, 2021

The House took a first step by passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Now, we must do everything possible to pass it in the Senate. Equally important, we must work to fundamentally transform policing in this country to ensure real community safety for everyone.
— Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) April 20, 2021

Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.)

Justice has been served.#BlackLivesMatter
— Ami Bera, M.D. (@RepBera) April 20, 2021

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

The Floyd family is in my thoughts though today’s accountability can never bring back their loss. We now must act and pass the Justice in Policing Act in the Senate. Our work is not finished.
— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) April 20, 2021

This verdict brought accountability. I hope it will be the first of many.

But it doesn't change the fact that George Floyd should still be alive today. We now must pass the Justice in Policing Act.

My heart remains with the Floyd family. His life mattered. Black lives matter.
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) April 20, 2021

Former U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley

While unthinkable things happen, our country is blessed to have a justice system where 12 everyday Americans from different backgrounds can come together, examine the facts and evidence, and deliver justice. We are a blessed country. ❤️🇺🇸
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) April 20, 2021

Meena Harris

Hiral Tipirneni

Your life mattered.

Justice has been served.

May you finally Rest In Peace.#GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/B1QXX6A5h2
— Dr. Hiral Tipirneni (@hiral4congress) April 20, 2021

Comedian Aparna Nancherla

guilty. finally. say his name: george floyd pic.twitter.com/TciDEnEh1g
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) April 20, 2021

Shams Charania, Senior lead NBA Insider/Writer/Analyst for The Athletic and Stadium

Verdict in Derek Chauvin trial for death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020:

– Guilty: second-degree murder
– Guilty: third-degree murder
– Guilty: second-degree manslaughter
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 20, 2021

BuzzFeed Senior reporter Tasneem N.

BREAKING: Jury finds Derek Chauvin GUILTY of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd’s killing.

He has been convicted of ALL THREE charges.
— Tasneem N (@TasneemN) April 20, 2021

Pratik Patel ESPN

derek chauvin got due process. george floyd did not. one is still alive today. a right and obvious decision today but we need to fight for a world where this just doesn’t happen.
— Pratik (@PatelESPN) April 20, 2021

Scholar and Activist Simran Jeet Singh

Rest in Power, George Floyd.

America: Now our work really begins.
— Simran Jeet Singh (@simran) April 20, 2021

Journalist Rana Ayyub

Derek Chauvin found guilty on all three counts. I hope George Floyd’s family finds some peace today. Though we still have a long way to go in ending the inbuilt criminal racism in America and rest of the world. Rest in peace #GeorgeFloyd. Let this be a beginning for justice. https://t.co/NR6uWuklEn
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) April 20, 2021

Physician Naheed Dosani

His name was George Floyd & he died because Derek Chauvin (a police officer) kneeled on his neck for 9 minutes + 29 seconds.

Today isn't the end. Today is just the beginning.

His name was George Floyd & he changed the world forever.#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
— Naheed Dosani (@NaheedD) April 20, 2021

Lilly Singh

George Floyd. 💪🏽
— Lilly // #LateWithLilly (@Lilly) April 20, 2021

Equality Labs

Comedian Hari Kondabolu

Relieved Chauvin was found guilty. But saddened that him kneeling on the neck of a Black man in broad daylight with many witnesses & video recordings & with other cops faulting him & with medical experts saying he caused the death still made us hold our breaths until the #verdict
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) April 20, 2021

Dimple Ajmera

Justice has been served! We still have miles to go, but today’s verdict gives hope for a brighter future. 🙏🏽
— Dimple Ajmera (@DimpleAjmera) April 20, 2021

Padma Lakshmi

Guilty pic.twitter.com/vOAGmV9MpR
— Padma Lakshmi (@PadmaLakshmi) April 20, 2021

Actor Rahul Kohli

Love to George Floyd’s friends and family who can hopefully begin to mourn this tragic loss of life and being their healing process. And love to Black Americans everywhere, too long have the oppressors murdered your children without fear of consequence. Let’s hope they sweat.

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan

My thoughts are with George Floyd's loved ones. I welcome the verdict but by itself this won't heal the pain of their loss, which reverberated around the world. The guilty verdict must be the beginning of real change – not the end. #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/OTiJIequnt
— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) April 20, 2021

Preet Bharara

This a relatively quick verdict, in the circumstances
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) April 20, 2021

Actor Aasif Mandvi

George Floyd should be alive today…no verdict will change that, but justice has been served. Sending love to his family. #BlackLivesMatter
— aasif mandvi (@aasif) April 20, 2021

Canadian actor Sachin Sahel

Guilty, because he is.
Let’s not forget a man died, this isn’t the Super Bowl, this is what is supposed to happen when someone murders someone else.
I pray for his family and the families of countless others who didn’t receive the same justice, and I pray they do.#GeorgeFloyd https://t.co/6Pc2ON6Ucz
— Sachin Sahel (@Sachin_Sahel) April 20, 2021

CNN Chief Congressional Correspondent Manu Raju

Several conservative House Republicans offering no objections to the Chauvin verdict. Jim Jordan: “The justice system works.”

“I said last summer that what happened to George Floyd was as wrong as wrong can be, and the justice system will work and that's what we saw happened.”
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 20, 2021

Time journalist Nina Bajekal

"Chauvin’s trial has now made history in a city whose police department has a long history of racist incidents and in a nation where criminal charges for police officers are rare and convictions extraordinary." @melissalchan on the historic verdict. https://t.co/wFhdAOd2VG
— Naina Bajekal (@naina_bajekal) April 20, 2021

British journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges — #georgefloyd was murdered
— Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) April 20, 2021

Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, leader of the New Democratic Party

My heart is with the friends & family of George Floyd today

One verdict won't change an entire system, it won't eradicate the systemic racism embedded within our institutions

But, in the memory of George Floyd, it is one small step in the right direction#justiceforgeorgefloyd
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) April 20, 2021

Reshma Patel, candidate for NYC Comptroller

One small step on the long road to justice and accountability in our country. May this trial be just the beginning of our country's work to redress the wrongs committed against people of color in this country.#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #Guilty
— Reshma Patel (@ReshmaPatelNYC) April 20, 2021

And then there is Dinesh D’Souza

Is there any independent evidence—any at all—that #Chauvin is a racist or white supremacist? Did this issue even come up during the trial? I’m asking because that’s all I hear Biden, Harris and the Democrats talking about
— Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) April 21, 2021