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Myanmar's military should be investigated for war crimes, Amnesty International says

The human rights group Amnesty International has accused the Myanmar military of indiscriminate killings and using banned cluster munitions in response to the offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic militias in the northeast and and the west of the country

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023

Unlawful killings: Amnesty urges Myanmar military war crimes investigation

Allegations centre on military response to Operation 1027, the biggest challenge to the regime since the coup.

Al Jazeera · Dec 21, 2023

Cancelled Amnesty judge pleads freedom of conscience

The political blogger defends his views on the death penalty

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

Iran uses rape, torture to silence detained Mahsa Amini protesters, Amnesty says

Iranian authorities have used rape and sexual assault to punish or silence those arrested during the 2022 Mahsa Amini protests, Amnesty International said in a report released on Wednesday. Amnesty documented 45 cases of sexual violence perpetrated against men, women and children who were detained and says the actual number…

France 24 · Dec 6, 2023

Iranian regime accused of raping and violating protesters as young as 12

Amnesty International report details ‘harrowing’ testimonies of survivors at hands of security forces following nationwide protests

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023

COP28: Arab Coordination Group allocates $10 billion for energy transition

Countries at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai are considering calling for a formal phaseout of fossil fuels as part of the UN summit's final deal to tackle global warming, a draft negotiating text seen on Tuesday shows. The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) said on the sidelines of the summit…

France 24 · Dec 5, 2023

Locked up with no charge, Palestinian prisoners tell of pain and sorrow as they are freed in hostage exchange

Dozens of women and children released from prison in Israel were held without trial or charge, a practice rights group says violates international law, writes Bel Trew

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Banner calling for release of activist in UAE flown over Etihad Stadium

The plane circled the stadium in the early stages of City’s Premier League match against Liverpool.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2023

Banner urging UAE to release activist flown at Manchester City v Liverpool

Amnesty International organised a banner to encourage City fans to put pressure on owner Sheik Mansour to free Ahmed Mansoor from jail in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2023

A year on from Qatar, this is the real legacy of the 2022 World Cup

After the most controversial World Cup in history, Qatar and Fifa have left a trail of empty words and broken promises, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023