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Amnesty International condemns Iran's ruthless repression of street protests

Iran is intentionally using lethal force to crack down on protests that erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini, Amnesty International said Friday, adding that without international action more people risk being detained or killed.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 30, 2022

Soccer-Amnesty adviser denied entry to Denmark game wearing Qatar protest scarf

An Amnesty International adviser was prevented from taking a scarf drawing attention to Qatar's treatment of migrant workers into Denmark's game against France on Sunday despite the home side's kit being designed to highlight the same cause.

Reuters · Sep 29, 2022

'Genocide Against Rohingya Was Possible Only Because Of Facebook,' Says Refugee, As Amnesty Highlights Meta's Role In Myanmar Violence

Rohingya refugees are seeking reparations from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) after a report revealed that its algorithms “proactively amplified and promoted content,” inciting hatred against the community on Facebook.

Benzinga · Sep 29, 2022

A year after border crisis, Haitian asylum seekers face discriminatory treatment, report says

Haitians crossing the southern border of the United States without proper documentation are being subjected to arbitrary detention and discriminatory and humiliating ill treatment that amounts to race-based torture, Amnesty International says in a new report marking the first anniversary of the migration crisis at the U.S. border in Del…

Miami Herald · Sep 23, 2022

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 · Sep 21, 2022

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 · Sep 15, 2022

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 · Sep 15, 2022

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 · Sep 15, 2022

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.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022

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 · Sep 9, 2022