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Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds

The investigation showed a “pattern of abuses against migrant workers” and accused Fifa of failing to investigate the issue, writes Miguel Delaney

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2023

"The human toll of apartheid" in Gaza

Amnesty calls on international court to probe "the apparently unlawful killings of Palestinian civilians" by Israel

Salon · Jun 14, 2023

Amnesty calls for global action to mitigate heatwaves in Pakistan

In its report to mark World Environment Day, the rights group says Pakistan is at the ‘frontline of the climate crisis’.

Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2023

Researchers find Israeli-made spyware deployed across Armenia

Researchers have discovered Israeli-made Pegasus phone hacking software deployed against targets across Armenia, including reporters at a U.S. government-funded news organization, a report released on Thursday found.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Iran executes three men after protest over death

Three Iranian men arrested while protesting the death in custody of 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini have been executed.

The New Daily · May 19, 2023

Pakistan official gives Khan 24 hours to hand over riot suspects

Ex-PM Imran Khan accused of sheltering aides and supporters wanted over attacks on army following his arrest last week.

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2023

Right groups call on Pakistan not to try 'arsonists' from political protests in military courts

A leading international rights group and a Pakistani watchdog are calling on Pakistan not to try civilians who were involved in recent anti-government protests before military courts

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Amnesty research shows global executions at highest rate in five years

Some 20 countries executed 883 people in 2022, a more than fifty percent increase from the year before, according to rights group Amnesty International. And the number does not include the thousands of people believed to have been executed in China, for which it is impossible to get transparent figures.

Radio France Internationale · May 16, 2023

Map: Which countries still have the death penalty?

The number of recorded executions has risen to its highest level in five years, according to Amnesty International.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023

Recorded executions rise to highest in five years: Amnesty

In annual report, rights group says ‘killing spree’ was led by countries in the Middle East and North Africa.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2023