As Amnesty publishes a report detailing allegations of police racial discrimination during coronavirus lockdowns, Spain’s former Justice Minister tells FRANCE 24 that the claims must be investigated, and if proven, prosecuted. Juan Fernando Lopez-Aguilar, chair of the EU Parliament’s Justice and Civil Liberties committee, also calls for abuses of civil liberties during EU states’ coronavirus responses, to be punished, if proven.

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Central African Republic peace talks stall over militias amnesty.

Beneficiaries of Federal Government Amnesty Programme stormed the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday June 21 to protest non-payment of their allowances by the Amnesty Office.

FG launches amnesty programme for Ondo militants.

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has offered amnesty to fighters in rebel-held eastern Aleppo if they lay down their arms as pro-government forces make gains north of the besieged city.