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Amnesty says Egypt trying to cover up rights violations

Amnesty International has accused Egypt of attempting to cover up “unrelenting violations of human rights" ahead of the Arab country's hosting of the world climate summit

The Independent UK

Misinformation shrouds Philippine martial law era horrors

Manila (AFP) - American lawyer Thomas Jones still remembers the scars of Philippine torture victims he interviewed for Amnesty International inside the country's detention centres in 1975 during the rule of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

AFP

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

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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

Most World Cup fans back compensation for Qatar migrant workers: poll

Nicosia (AFP) - A majority of World Cup fans support FIFA compensating migrant workers for rights abuses during preparations for the 2022 tournament in Qatar, a poll commissioned by Amnesty International and released on Thursday showed.

AFP

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

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.

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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

Human Rights Groups Condemn Torture in Lebanese Prisons

International human rights groups Tuesday condemned acts of torture in Lebanese prisons following the death of a Syrian refugee in detention and urged authorities to transfer the investigation into his death from a military to a civil court. Photos surfaced last week of the battered body of a Syrian who…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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

Facebook contractor accused of sacking office cleaner over protests

Meta urged to act after sacking of Guillermo Camacho, union leader who protested against working conditions at London offices

The Guardian - UK

David Beckham criticised after appearing in promotional video for Qatar Tourism

David Beckham is an ambassador for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar, where thousands of migrant workers have died over the past decade and where the rights of women and gay people are restricted

The Independent UK

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

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

AAP

Amnesty call to shut Tas youth detention

Amnesty International is calling on the Tasmanian government to immediately close a youth detention centre described as having a culture of brutality.

Al Jazeera

Suspected Chinese hackers spied on gov’ts, NGOs, media: Report

Cybersecurity firm says Amnesty International and Taiwan’s ruling party among organisations targeted in campaign.

The Guardian - AU

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Fears over escalating crisis at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russian airbase deep behind frontline in Crimea damaged; anger over Amnesty report

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Criminal responsibility: How young is too young?

New Zealand's age of criminal responsibility is lower than many other countries around the world - Amnesty wants the government to change that.

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Amnesty International stumbles on human rights in Ukraine, provoking global outrage

In calling out a Ukrainian violation of international humanitarian law, the human rights organisation has wandered deep into the grey area.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty regrets ‘distress and anger’ caused by Ukraine report

Report alleging Ukraine military violations of international law caused head of Amnesty Ukraine to resign in protest.

Reuters

Amnesty regrets 'distress' caused by report rebuking Ukraine

Amnesty International apologised on Sunday for "distress and anger" caused by a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians which infuriated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and triggered the resignation of its Kyiv office head.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelensky Condemns Russian ‘Terror’ After Damage to Nuclear Plant

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site. Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the south of the country, said Saturday that parts of the facility…

Reuters

Ukraine power plant shelled again, Zelenskiy rails at Russian 'nuclear terror'

Ukraine said on Sunday that renewed Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, in the second hit in consecutive days on Europe's largest nuclear facility.

AFP

Zelensky condemns Russian 'terror' after damage to nuclear plant

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site.

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