Palestinian Authority: Deliver justice for victims of Ramallah police violence

Headline Title: Palestinian Authority: Deliver justice for victims of Ramallah police violence 04 July 2012 An investigation into the excessive use of force by Palestinian police against peaceful protesters in Ramallah must be independent and transparent, and those responsible must be brought to justice, Amnesty International said in a letter today to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The President’s office appointed a committee on Monday to investigate the events of 30 June and 1 July, when security forces attacked dozens of protesters in the West Bank city. Amnesty…

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