Jamaica: State of Emergency 2010 – Ten things the government must learn, and ten things it must do

On 15 June 2016 a Commission of Inquiry published its much anticipated report into the events that took place in Western Kingston, Jamaica, during the state of emergency declared on 23 May 2010 which left almost 70 civilians dead. Here are 10 things that Amnesty International and Jamaicans for Justice – based on the Commissioner’s report – recommend the government do to ensure such a tragedy never happens again.

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