Category - police power

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5 Feb 2013

Claims that Greek police hid torture with 'photoshopped' images

The Greek authorities must investigate accusations of torture after mugshots of four suspects were doctored apparently to remove signs of injury, Amnesty has said.
9 Feb 2011

Head of ACPO says undercover policing should be authorised by judges

Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers, has called for undercover policing operations to be authorised in advance by a judge.
4 Aug 2010

Indian police warned after clashes with demonstrators

With a growing number of fatalities in Kashmir and Jammu, Amnesty International has called on security forces to show restraint when using live ammunition.