Posted on 08/18/2014 6:22:52 PM PDT by markomalley
Human rights group Amnesty International has taken unprecedented action to deal with unrest in Ferguson by sending a delegation that has never before been deployed inside the United States.
The organization has had members on the ground in Ferguson since Thursday, in the wake of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer. According to a news release, the 12-person delegation is there to observe police and protester activity, gather testimony, seek meetings with officials and offer support to the community.
Organizers will also train local activists on methods of non-violent protest.
Law enforcement, from the FBI to state and local police, are obligated to respect and uphold the human rights of our communities, Amnesty International USAs executive director, Steven W. Hawkins, said. The U.S. cannot continue to allow those obligated and duty-bound to protect to become those who their community fears most.
Hawkins said they will remain in Missouri until they have a clear picture of what is taking place on the ground, and are able to work effectively with local activists on how to defend human rights at home.
On Wednesday, August 13, Hawkins wrote to the Ferguson Police Department to express concern over the shooting of Michael Brown, as well as the use of tear gas and rubber bullets during protests.
GTFH.
I’m sure the heavily tatted gang bangers will take kindly to a bunch of frumpy sweater knitters telling them how to behave. Liberal ignorance on display.
Ya, AI is a joke. Pathetic at that too. Always running to protect the rights of the criminal against the rights of the people.
Are we supposed to be impressed or awed about what Agitators International is doing??
AI can have a way of screwing things up down on the farm.
Target rich environment... for the thugs.
What these homosexual foreigners need it a swift kick in the @$$ and then be sent on their way.
How about around the world where real atrocities happen or how about Chicago and who pays these bums to stand around anyway?
Just wait til they decide that all whities are infiltrators.
send them to observe ISIS.
I’m OK with this if they are required to live in the community they intend to help.
human rights?
where’s the KKK? they are needed to stir things up some.
A little sanity needs to be injected into the wackiness
amnesty international? THAT’S AWESOME!
so they’ll be taking the protestors back to their country and giving them amnesty.... right?
Organizers will also train local activists on methods of non-violent protest.
Law enforcement, from the FBI to state and local police, are obligated to respect and uphold the human rights of our communities, Amnesty International USAs executive director, Steven W. Hawkins, said. The U.S. cannot continue to allow those obligated and duty-bound to protect to become those who their community fears most. <<
AMAZING AINT IT!!!....they NOW WANT TO FIGHT EVERY THING THEY EVER BELIEVED IN AND VOTED FOR!.......Their study will find....”we need more Govt. intervention!”...we just want u to to it OUR way! IDIOTS ALL!
In other self-loathing news:
California activists arrested at US senators office as they demand halt to Israel arms
http://electronicintifada.net/blogs/nora-barrows-friedman/california-activists-arrested-us-senators-office-they-demand-halt-israel
Yazidi and Christians are being beheaded and raped and sold into slavery. Amnesty International really has nothing better to do than this??? I’m beyond disgusted!
Such a solid foundation.
That’s why they wear YELLOW shirts. They are too yellow to show their commie pig faces anywhere where they might get a boo boo.
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