Myanmar accused of war crimes over ‘depraved use’ of landmines Amnesty says military has been laying mines on a ‘massive scale’ in eastern Kayah state. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2022
Amnesty Intl says Myanmar army has laid landmines in Kayah Amnesty International says Myanmar’s military has laid landmines that have killed and injured people in and around villages in Kayah, a conflict-affected region near the border with Thailand The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022
Asylum seeker Mostafa Azimitabar sues federal government for detaining him in Melbourne hotels An Iranian asylum seeker locked up in two Melbourne hotels for more than a year has described the experience as "torture" and is challenging the federal government's decision to detain him. ABC News · Jul 19, 2022
A year on from the Pegasus project, governments still have access to surveillance technology Unlawful spying using NSO Group’s software continues a year after our investigation, says Danna Ingleton, deputy director of Amnesty Tech The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022
Senegal protests poke holes in its longstanding image of stability Senegal is often lauded abroad as a beacon of stability in West Africa, but its reputation is at risk of slipping. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2022
Inside world's worst prison where inmates kill each other and then eat the dead Rwanda is home to Gitarama prison, which has long drawn the concern of human rights groups like Amnesty International. Gitarama's overcrowding has led to awful conditions Daily Mirror · Jul 14, 2022
Explained | The ED and CBI’s cases against Amnesty International India and Aakar Patel Three cases based on the same set of findings have been filed by the ED and CBI under three separate laws The Hindu · Jul 13, 2022
Venezuelan refugee women face increasing violence in Colombia, Peru -Amnesty Venezuelan refugee women face rising gender-based violence in Peru and Colombia, as governments are not guaranteeing their "right to a life free of violence," Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday. Reuters · Jul 12, 2022
Iranian women removing headscarves to protest mandatory hijab laws ‘This sort of authoritarianism is out of step with the outlook of much of the youth in Iran,’ says Amnesty International The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022
South Africa shocked by bar shootings, police hunt suspects South Africa is reeling in shock from a spate of weekend bar shootings in which armed men burst into three taverns and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 21 people in total The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022
Protests last July brought Cuba worldwide attention, but the human rights crisis continues A year after the largest anti-government demonstrations in Cuba in several decades, hundreds of people remain detained, waiting for trials or in prison for chanting pro-freedom slogans. Miami Herald · Jul 11, 2022
Amnesty criticises NSW protest laws NSW's new protest laws erode people's right to fight for human rights and climate action, Amnesty International says. AAP · Jul 9, 2022
ED slaps penalities on Amnesty India International, Aakar Patel The Adjudicating Authority of ED imposes fine of ₹51.72 crore on Amnesty and ₹10 crore on its former chairman Aakar Patel The Hindu · Jul 8, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: ‘Not all refugees are treated the same’ Al Jazeera speaks to Oksana Pokalchuk, head of Amnesty International Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jul 8, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022 Belgium MPs Approve Iran Prisoner Swap Treaty in First Reading Belgium's parliament on Wednesday approved a controversial prisoner-swap treaty with Iran in a first reading of a text that still has to be submitted to a full vote to be ratified. The treaty has been slammed by an Iranian dissident group, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, as well…
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022 Singapore hangs 2 drug traffickers despite opposition Two drug traffickers have been hanged in Singapore, bringing the number of executions this year in the city-state to four
Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022 Graeme McDowell regrets speaking out over LIV move and wishes he'd given a 'Koepka style press conference' While others said little about their motivations, McDowell put himself at the centre of controversy
Irish Mirror · Jul 4, 2022 Graeme McDowell regrets speaking out over LIV move and wishes he'd given a 'Brooks Koepka, Pat Perez style press conference' While other defectors have said as little as possible about their motivations, McDowell put himself at the centre of the LIV Golf controversy
Radio France Internationale · Jun 30, 2022 How far is France prepared to go in support of universal human rights? Human rights organisation Amnesty International has urged France to amend its law on crimes against humanity committed abroad. This would make it possible for people suspected of war crimes in Ukraine or Syria, for example, to be brought to justice in France. But there are significant judicial hurdles.
WEKU · Jun 30, 2022 Mariupol theater bombing was a clear war crime, Amnesty International says Hundreds of civilians were sheltering in the drama theater during the March siege of Mariupol, the southern Ukrainian port city that Russian troops destroyed and now occupy.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022 Russians behind 'War Crime' Bombing of Mariupol Theater, Says Amnesty A theater sheltering civilians destroyed in March in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol was likely hit by a Russian airstrike in a war crime, Amnesty International said in a report published Thursday. "Until now, we were speaking about an alleged war crime.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Deadly airstrike on Mariupol theatre a ‘clear war crime’, Amnesty inquiry finds Organisation concluded Russian military knew hundreds of civilians were sheltering inside but dropped bombs anyway
ABC News · Jun 29, 2022 Penny Wong raises Chau Van Kham case with Vietnamese President after UN finding he was 'forcibly disappeared' The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has found Australian citizen Chau Van Kham was "forcibly disappeared" and his trial was too short, adding he should be released immediately and unconditionally.
WEKU · Jun 29, 2022 The end of Roe has implications for abortion rights around the globe International rights groups have long warned that overturning Roe v. Wade could weaken abortion rights in other countries, potentially leading some nations to adopt new restrictive laws.
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022 Rights group slams Palestinian Authority over activist death Amnesty International says the Palestinian Authority has failed to hold its security forces accountable for the death of an activist in police custody a year ago