Head of Iran’s morality police reportedly suspended amid protests Protests enter third day after death in custody of Kurdish woman accused of breaking strict hijab rules The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022
Gary Lineker backs call for FIFA to compensate Qatar migrant workers as World Cup looms Majority of supporters surveyed on behalf of Amnesty back campaign to ensure remuneration for workers amid fresh calls for FA to step up ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022
Fifa compensating migrant workers with World Cup revenue gains fan support Almost three quarters of football fans across 15 countries would back the move, a new Amnesty International poll has revealed The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2022
Soccer-Majority of fans want FIFA to compensate Qatar's migrant workers - Amnesty A majority of football fans from 15 countries would support FIFA compensating migrant workers in Qatar for human rights violations during the country's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, Amnesty International said on Thursday. Reuters · Sep 15, 2022
Saudi Arabia is razing whole neighborhoods to make way for tourism and wealth The kingdom's sweeping redevelopment in the city of Jeddah is displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, many of them from working-class immigrant communities. WEKU · Sep 13, 2022
Egypt activist on hunger strike says he may die in prison: Report Alaa Abdel Fattah, icon of Egypt’s 2011 revolt, has been on hunger strike for nearly six months, protesting detention. Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022
Amnesty International hit out after anti-monarchy protestor arrested in Edinburgh The demonstrator appeared in the crowd opposite the Mercat Cross and held a sign saying "f*** imperialism, abolish monarchy". Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022
'Sportswashing' Saudi Arabia could bid for 2030 World Cup despite horror mass executions Reports that Saudi Arabia could lead a joint bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup have sparked criticism that the nation continues to land major sporting events despite its appalling record on human rights Daily Mirror · Sep 11, 2022
Fifa warned not to consider ‘appalling’ Saudi Arabia as World Cup hosts by Amnesty International The Middle Eastern country is reportedly interested in hosting the finals in 2030. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
Amnesty International warns Fifa over potential Saudi Arabia World Cup bid The Middle Eastern country is reportedly interested in hosting the finals in 2030. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2022
Iran condemns two women to death for ‘corruption’ over LGBTQ+ media links Outcry over show trial, which follows Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani talking to BBC about abuse of gay people in Iran’s Kurdish region The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022
Iran sentences two female gay rights activists to death for 'promoting homosexuality' During her imprisonment, Zahra was insulted for her identity and appearance, threatened with death, and told her children would be taken away from her by security agents from the Revolutionary Guard, it is alleged Daily Mirror · Sep 5, 2022
Most Aussies want federal human rights act Three in four Australians want a national human rights act and a majority want different cultures and ethnic groups to do more to fit in, a poll suggests. AAP · Sep 4, 2022
Journalists, activists continue to be targeted in J&K: Amnesty The report reviewed 1,346 cases on the website of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court The Hindu · Sep 2, 2022
The New Daily · Sep 2, 2022 David Beckham slammed for ‘perfect’ Qatar promotion David Beckham prompted fresh criticism from human rights campaigners after the former footballer gushed over Qatar in a new advert.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 1, 2022 Beijing furious over damning UN rights report on Uyghurs in Xinjiang China on Thursday accused the United Nations of becoming a "thug and accomplice of the US and the West" after the UN's Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a highly anticipated report warning that crimes against humanity may have taken place in the Xinjiang region.
The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022 China rejects UN report on Xinjiang and insists its treatment of Uyghurs is ‘best human rights practice’ The UN found China may have committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in Xinjiang
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022 Amnesty Accuses Iran, Türkiye of Illegal Afghan Migrant Pushbacks Iran and Türkiye are preventing entry of Afghan refugees or forcibly returning them to face life-threatening risks under the Taliban regime, in violation of international law, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday. Hundreds of thousands fled Afghanistan in August 2021 after the US left the country in a chaotic…
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Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 29, 2022 Rights Groups Urge Houthis to End Siege on Yemen’s Taiz Sixteen rights groups on Monday urged the Iran-backed Houthi militias to end their siege of Yemen’s third-largest city. The groups, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, said in a joint statement the Houthi blockade of Taiz has severely restricted freedom of movement and impeded the flow of essential goods,…
360info · Aug 29, 2022 Special Report: Death penalty Capital punishment remains one of the most divisive issues in global criminal justice. As more countries move to end the death penalty, some are doubling down.
360info · Aug 29, 2022 How the Bahrain judicial system fails its migrant workers From labour exploitation to torturous conditions in confinement, the rights of foreign workers facing the death penalty in Bahrain are often neglected.
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Tasmania's Ashley youth prison closure must be brought forward, children's commissioner, advocates say One of the people instrumental in the examination of the notorious Don Dale youth prison in Darwin says Tasmania's government should "learn from the example" of how the Northern Territory went against the recommendations of a damning royal commission into its facility for young offenders.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022 No World Cup participants yet endorsing PayUpFifa campaign to compensate migrant workers Exclusive: An Independent survey found only four federations have allowed human rights groups to speak to players with less than 100 days until Qatar vs Ecuador kicks off Qatar 2022
Irish Mirror · Aug 20, 2022 Boxing's dirty washing is at home in Saudi Arabia Amnesty International don’t get involved in boxing very often but have been vocal in condemning the decision to hold Joshua v Usyk in Jeddah