Amnesty International Takes “Unprecedented” U.S. Action In Ferguson

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Amnesty International Takes “Unprecedented” U.S. Action In Ferguson

WASHINGTON — Amnesty International has taken “unprecedented” action to deal with the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, by sending resources the human rights group has never deployed inside the United States.

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On Sunday, after the team examined the situation in Ferguson, Amnesty International USA released three recommendations going forward:

• A prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigation into the shooting of Michael Brown. Brown’s family must be kept informed throughout the investigation. Under international law, police officers suspected of having committed unlawful acts must be held to account through effective investigation, and where warranted, prosecuted.

• All police departments involved in policing the ongoing protests in Ferguson in response to Michael Brown’s death must act in accordance with international human rights standards. Any human rights abuses in connection with the policing of protests must be independently and impartially investigated, and those responsible held accountable.

• A thorough review of all trainings, policies and procedures with regards to the use of force and the policing of protests should be undertaken.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/amnesty-international-takes-unprecedented-us-action-in-fergu#f9x527

[dickthegrouch]

1. How embarrassing.

So necessary.

[billhicks76]

15. Drug War

The Drug War and all the corruption that goes with it is a national embarrassment. All this stems from the Attitudes from the Drug War. End it now.

[iscooterliberally]

30. I agree.

The drug war started all this. It has pitted law enforcement against the people, and undermined our 4th amendment rights. The drug war has corrupted everything in its path, and solved none of the issues it proposed to solve. The controlled substances act handed all the control of the drug market off to criminal organizations. It's long past time to find out who's who in drug prohibition and vote the prohibitions out!

http://www.drugwarrant.com/articles/drug-war-victim/

[StrictlyRockers]

32. This is so necessary. n/t

[gordianot]

2. This is no longer and has not been for some time not just a domestic law encounter.

The entire country is on trial. It is becoming every day more and more epic and symbolic; our children and future generations may be judged by the outcome. The end result of clear neglect there are consequences coming.

[VanGoghRocks]

6. Everyone should read or review Langston Hughes:

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

[tea and oranges]

18. Thank you

Beautiful relevant poem by one of the best literary artists this country has ever produced. Thanks again.

[VanGoghRocks]

19. Well, Emily Dickinson could give Mr. Hughes a run for his money. But, yeah,

poets of Hughes' caliber don't along too often.

[tea and oranges]

21. I love the work of ED, too

[rhett o rick]

3. I applaud them but what leverage do they have? nm

[Rex]

4. And people were complaining that the POTUS didn't need to get involved.

Let's see what excuse they have now. I guess some of us realized what a huge civil rights crisis was developing and others decided to show ODS.

This has Congress talking...but you know, maybe they shouldn't be involved either...oh wait, we all hate Congress...

[still_one]

27. That is incorrect. He is involved. Not only did he direct the justice department and FBI to get

involved, but he has been in touch with the local officials also.

Sorry if people are expecting "photo ops", but that isn't how this president works.

[Rex]

28. Yeah you didn't read all the threads BEFORE he got involved telling people to STFU

and that Obama should stay out of it. Sorry if you don't know what you are talking about.

[still_one]

31. What someone's opinion on DU is what the president should or should not do, is irrelevant to what

the President actually did. He was involved on day 1

[Tikki]

5. The Whole World Is Watching....

Tikki

[progressoid]

29. Problem is, we don't care what the world thinks.

[grahamhgreen]

26. Moral leverage.

[roguevalley]

7. moral power

[heaven05]

8. man!!!!

they have brought a shitstorm down on their heads. GOOD!!!!!!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. I can hear the screams of the Right now about Obama surrendering sovereignty.

[Enthusiast]

17. Tomorrow Limbaugh will be telling the dummies how Obama is bringing in the United Nations.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

22. All the talk of the cops demilitarizing is increasing personal gun sales too....

I bet some of these RW militias are drooling at the thought of buying up their gear and attack vehicles.

You know,....for personal protection.

[Enthusiast]

23. Attack vehicles. They're in the second amendment, right?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. Oh sure,....right next to Chuck Heston and the Chariots of Fire driven by damn dirty apes.

[JI7]

10. this is like during Katrina when many foreign nations were offering to send help

usually it's because nations don't have money and resources.

in that case it was just because those with power didn't seem to care enough to do anything about it.

[cui bono]

14. +1

[ReRe]

11. If the pigs abuse those...

... Amnesty International witnesses, there will be hell-to-pay, let me tell you. AI are guardian angels walking on this earth. They walk into HELL, unscathed, all over this planet. If they are hurt here in America? Whewey! Feathers will fly!

[libdem4life]

12. This is truly amazing. We have used excuses such as these to invade other countries...you

know, political unrest, racial and religious violence, and killing their own. It's time some outside authority is checking on us now. Sad, but true.

[cui bono]

13. It's about time our country gets treated like the third world country it is becoming.

I want our elections monitored too. Two stolen presidential elections and no one is monitoring still.

[Leith]

16. I'm All for It

But the US HAS undergone international election monitoring. Of course, reichwingers complained about it.

Funny how they like to claim that Obama has damaged world opinion against the US, but it is their actions that draw international rebuke.

[Rex]

20. The GOP projects, Obama has brought world opinion way back up

since the BFEE was bent on destroying the planet. I know a lot of people all around the planet and they all like Obama.

[burrowowl]

25. Al Jazeera has a story on the Gentifrication

of the area, it is interesting.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

33. rec #100 for you! n/t

[L0oniX]

34. K & R

[phantom power]

35. that's what happens when you start acting like a 3rd world nation

international aid and human rights organizations start having to Take Action.

But I'm sure we'll always be "exceptional" to the conservatives.