FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A human rights group is calling on governments and police to ensure people’s right to peaceful assembly following the shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white officer in August.

Amnesty International released a 23-page report scrutinizing the actions of officers on Thursday. It was prepared by a delegation sent to Ferguson to monitor police and protesters from Aug. 14-22 after the killing of Michael Brown.
The report condemns curfews and officers’ use of riot gear, tear gas and high-frequency acoustic devices to combat protesters. The report also criticizes police for arresting journalists.
The group recommends local, state and federal authorities take action to ensure a transparent, impartial investigation into Brown’s death. It also calls on Congress to prohibit the transference of military equipment to police departments.