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Is Ethiopia at war again? A look at the rebellion in one of its most powerful regions

A loose collection of rebel groups is challenging Ethiopia’s military in one of the country’s most populous and powerful regions

The Independent UK

Predictive policing has prejudice built in

Letters: Ilyas Nagdee of Amnesty International and others respond to government plans to use personal data to identify people most likely to become killers

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s RSF accused of ‘sickening’ sexual violence on women, girls: Report

Amnesty International documents 36 cases of women and girls as young as 15 subjected to many forms of sexual violence.

Al Jazeera

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Global executions on the rise as African states rethink capital punishment

While much of the world has left capital punishment behind, the most recent report by Amnesty International shows executions last year reached their highest level globally in almost a decade, while a number of African nations are considering reintroducing the death penalty.

Radio France Internationale

Global execution figures hit highest level in almost a decade, says Amnesty

Amnesty International says that 1,518 executions were carried out worldwide in 2024, marking a 32% increase on the previous year.

Euronews

Executions at 10-year high after huge increases in Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International confirms 1,518 people executed in 2024 but says real total is likely to be thousands more

The Guardian - UK

Human rights row reignites over SNP funding for arms firms linked to Israel

THE credibility of the SNP’s commitment to human rights is at stake, a leading charity has warned Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes ...

The National (Scotland)

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Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia

Son of murdered academic calls on Facebook owner to ‘radically change how it moderates dangerous content’

The Guardian - UK

Talkin’ ’bout seeing Tracy Chapman live

Letters: David Morgan remembers the singer-songwriter as the opening act at a John Martyn concert, and Trevor Brewster reminds us of her presence at the start ofan Amnesty International tour

The Guardian - UK

India’s top court raps state government over ‘inhuman’ bulldozer demolitions

Amnesty International says demolition drives ‘discriminatorily target’ minority Muslims

The Independent UK

‘This is our home’: D-day for Afghans facing Pakistan deportation

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans who have lived in Pakistan for decades face deportation from April 1.

Al Jazeera

Will banning teens from social media or smartphones help curb misogyny? Experts disagree

The hit Netflix series Adolescence has fueled discussion about banning social media and smartphones for children. But experts warn a ban won’t work.

Euronews

‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan

Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule

The Guardian - UK

Christina McKelvie on why Winnie Ewing was her inspiration from archived interview

This Q&A session with MSP Christina McKelvie, whose death was announced on Thursday, first appeared in the August 2017 issue of iScot magazine…

The National (Scotland)

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Kristi Noem Uses El Salvador's Nightmarish Megaprison To Create Content

The Homeland Security secretary's use of El Salvador's largest prison for propaganda is unethical and an endorsement of an autocratic justice system.

International Business Times

China Says Acted 'In Accordance With The Law' After 4 Canadians Executed

China said on Thursday it acted "in accordance with the law" despite condemnation from Canada over the execution of four Canadian citizens in recent weeks.

The National (Scotland)

The National shortlisted for two prestigious Amnesty International Media Awards

THE National has been shortlisted for two prestigious Amnesty International Media Awards ...

The Guardian - UK

Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders

Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population

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Radio France Internationale

Senegal ex-president Sall 'could face charges' following public finances report

In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country.

Radio France Internationale

EU migration reform raises prospect of controversial return hubs

The EU on Tuesday opened the way for member states to set up migrant return centres outside the bloc, in a highly contentious move following pressure from governments to facilitate deportations.

The Independent UK

Trump accused of ‘genocidal rhetoric’ after telling Gazans ‘you are dead’ if Hamas fails to release hostages

Exclusive: Amnesty International and Medical Aid for Palestinians have condemned the US president’s threats calling them inflammatory and dehumanising

The Conversation

Farm certification could make Canada’s farms fairer for migrant workers

Amnesty International recently released a report criticizing Canada for labour migration policies and farm inspections that enable migrant farm worker exploitation. The report urges the Canadian government to abolish closed-work permits that tie migrant workers to a single employer.

The Guardian - UK

Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land

As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land