Politiegeweld

Brazil: ‘Cross-fire’, new app to document gun violence in Rio ahead of Olympics

Amnesty International is launching a new app to document the use of firearms in Rio de Janeiro before the 2016…

Indonesia: Johan Teterissa and other Malukan prisoners of conscience cruelly held thousands of miles away from home

On 29 June 2007 Johan Teterissa and 22 other men were arrested and subsequently jailed for taking part in a…

Malaysia: Police must be held accountable for death in custody

The Malaysian authorities’ failure to hold anyone accountable for the death in custody of N. Dharmendran raises serious questions about…

Traangas en rubber kogels tijdens Istanbul Pride – Amnesty-medewerkers geraakt

Na positieve berichten rondom de London Pride, was de stemming tijdens de Istanbul Pride van afgelopen zondag echter alles behalve optimistisch.

Zimbabwe: Police must stop intimidation and harassment of journalists

“The latest arbitrary arrest and detention of five journalists covering a demonstration is a tactic simply calculated to intimidate and…

Bangladesh: Drop charges against journalist

Bangladeshi authorities must immediately and unconditionally drop trumped-up charges against a prominent journalist who could be jailed for more than…

Istanbul bereidt zich voor op de jaarlijkse Gay Pride

De Turkse oproerpolitie probeerde de Trans Pride mars voor transseksuelen - het startsein voor de Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride Week - met geweld uiteen te drijven.

22 juni 2016

Kom naar college over geweldstoepassing door politie

Samen met Controle Alt Delete organiseert Amnesty het eerste college met als onderwerp: ‘Geweldstoepassing door de politie: wat zijn de grenzen?’

14 juni 2016

EU dreigt medeplichtig te worden aan mishandeling migranten in Libië

De EU wil nauwer samenwerken met de Libische kustwacht om te voorkomen dat vluchtelingen naar Europa varen. Diezelfde kustwacht mishandelt migranten.

EU risks fuelling horrific abuse of refugees and migrants in Libya

The EU’s plans to cooperate more closely with Libya on migration risk fuelling the rampant ill-treatment and indefinite detention in…

Nigeria: Killing of unarmed pro-Biafra supporters by military must be urgently investigated

An on-the-ground investigation by Amnesty International has confirmed that the Nigerian army gunned down unarmed people ahead of last month’s…

Colombia: Security forces must refrain from excessive use of force during rural protests

The Colombian authorities must ensure that the security forces, in particular the ESMAD anti-riot police, refrain from using disproportionate and…

Brazil on fast-track course to repeat epic World Cup failures during Olympics

Brazil is on a fast-track course to repeat the deadly mistakes it has been making around policing for decades, made…

USA: Larger reforms of Lethal Force Laws are called for following second verdict in Freddie Gray case

Following the verdict in the second of several trials related to the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, Amnesty…

Indonesia: Truth, justice and reparation vital for victims and families of Jambo Keupok

On 17 May victims and families will commemorate the 13th anniversary of Jambo Keupok killings where, according to the National…

Brazil: Surge in killings by police sparks fear in favelas ahead of Rio Olympics

Residents in many of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas are living in terror after at least 11 people have been killed…

26 april 2016

Brazilië: toename dodelijk politieoptreden in aanloop Spelen Rio

In de favela's van Rio de Janeiro zijn sinds begin april zeker elf mensen door de politie gedood. Over honderd dagen beginnen in Rio de Olympische Spelen.