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| Amnesty criticizes 'dictators' for silencing protestors in Ferguson |
| 2014-08-19 |
| [Iran Press TV] The human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... organization dispatched a delegation to Ferguson on Thursday to observe police tactics and protester activity in the wake of the police shooting death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, on August 9. It marks the first time Amnesty USA's executive director Steven W. Hawkins issued a scathing statement on Saturday after Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and put a curfew in place in Ferguson following angry protests over the death of 18-year-old Brown. "We criticize dictators for quelling dissent and silencing protestors with tactics like curfews, we'll certainly speak out when it's happening in our own backyard," he said. "The people of Ferguson have the right to protest peacefully the lack of accountability for Michael Brown's shooting." In an interview Sunday afternoon, Jasmine Heiss, a senior campaigner with Amnesty and part of the team in Ferguson, said because of limits police placed on Amnesty's access, "It was very difficult to see anything once the curfew went into effect last night." On Thursday, Amnesty said a "prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigation" into Brown's death must be launched without delay. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 Oh now I know there is money to be made on a full riot. Few days ago, buddy and I were looking at pics and noticed a skinny white dude trying to throw a Molotov. Sure didn't look like or dress as the locals. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2014-08-19 17:55 |
| #6 I used to believe in Amnesty until I got a hold of one of their yearly reports and half of the book blabbed about injustice in the US and only a tiny portion mentioned the Soviet Union or any of the known third world dictatorships. They are anti-American to the bone. F 'em. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2014-08-19 14:56 |
| #5 F U. Apparently they think looters and rioters have right to destroy the community. Wrong. Especially since many of the worst rioters arrested have been from out of state - agitators, thugs, gang bangers. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-08-19 12:05 |
| #4 Curious how little concern "human rights" groups have for innocent people in western countries... ..or innocent people used as human shields in other countries either. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-08-19 09:44 |
| #3 "Everybody wants ta get inta the act." |
| Posted by: Pappy 2014-08-19 08:01 |
| #2 Problem is, Jasmine, the children couldn't limit themselves to peaceful protest. So to protect lives, the adults have to tell them to stay indoors when they're most likely to attempt more violence. Curious how little concern "human rights" groups have for innocent people in western countries... |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2014-08-19 07:43 |
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| Posted by: Besoeker 2014-08-19 03:18 |