GENEVA: The United Nations demanded on Tuesday an independent investigation after a federal immigration officer fatally shot a protester in the US city of Minneapolis last week. The UN rights office voiced deep concern at the killing of 37-year old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in the Midwestern city.
"Under international human rights law, the intentional use of lethal force is only permissible as a measure of last resort against an individual representing an imminent threat to life," UN rights office spokesman Jeremy Laurence told reporters in Geneva. "We take note of the FBI investigation and insist on the need for prompt, independent and transparent investigation into the killing," he said.
Laurence also urged "all authorities to take measures to de-escalate tensions and refrain from incitement to violence". Good's killing has sparked widespread anger at the use of force in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, sparking nationwide protests. Protesters have demanded a full investigation into the circumstances of the deadly encounter. — AFP
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