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SNP must stop giving millions to arms firms fuelling 'genocide in Gaza', Amnesty says

THE SNP Government has no option but to review grants to arms firms supplying Israel after a major report concluded there is a genocide happening…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 5, 2024

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza

The human rights group concludes that Israel’s war on Gaza meets the legal threshold for genocide in a damning report.

Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2024

Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza, an accusation Israel rejects

Amnesty International accuses Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

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Fifa accused of ‘astonishing whitewash’ over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid

The Middle East kingdom’s hosting of the 2034 World Cup is set to be confirmed in December

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

FIFA's evaluation: Saudi Arabia's World Cup dream faces medium risk over human rights

Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 men’s World Cup has been deemed ‘medium risk’ for human rights in FIFA’s recent evaluation report.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2024

Amnesty intervenes in Supreme Court case over definition of 'woman' in Scots laws

GLOBAL human rights charity Amnesty International has intervened on the side of SNP Government ministers in the Supreme Court case over the…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Scottish Government warned over 'inadequate' checks on arms firm grants

AMNESTY International has warned that Scottish Government checks on grants offered to arms firms are “not fit for purpose”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 19, 2024

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French weapons found in Sudan war zone despite arms embargo, says Amnesty

French-made military equipment fitted to armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates is reportedly being used by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in violation of a UN arms embargo in the Darfur region.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 15, 2024

French military systems in Sudan may break UN arms embargo, says Amnesty

Group says it has identified the Galix defence system on armoured vehicles imported from the UAE and calls for government to investigate

The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2024

French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty

Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in Sudan after verifying pictures shared on social media showing the vehicles captured or destroyed by the Sudanese army

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2024

China Says Ex-government Worker To Be Executed For Spying

A former high-level Chinese government employee has been sentenced to death for leaking state secrets to a foreign power, Beijing's spy agency said Wednesday.

International Business Times · Nov 6, 2024

Iran executes Iranian-German dissident Jamshid Sharmahd over terror conviction

Germany warns of ‘serious consequences’ for Tehran’s ‘inhumane regime’

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

French retailer Carrefour to review Saudi franchise over migrant worker abuses

French supermarket chain Carrefour is reviewing how workers are treated at its Saudi franchise, Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), after an Amnesty International report raised concerns about migrant labour abuses.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 25, 2024

Navalny Memoirs Spark Mix Of Curiosity, Indifference In Moscow

There was a mix of indifference and curiosity in Moscow when late opposition leader Alexei Navalny's autobiography was published on Tuesday.

International Business Times · Oct 22, 2024

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International Business Times · Oct 21, 2024

Amnesty Says Migrant Workers Exploited At Carrefour Saudi Stores

Rights group Amnesty International published Monday a report that accused the Saudi Arabian franchise of French supermarket giant Carrefour of exploiting migrant workers.

Android Central · Oct 11, 2024

Qualcomm confirms 'targeted' zero-day chip exploit in numerous Android phones

Qualcomm confirmed that a zero-day exploit affected its chips, but the problem was seemingly "targeted."

Amnesty International Criticizes Israel's Evacuation Warnings In Lebanon

Amnesty International criticizes Israel's evacuation warnings in Lebanon as inadequate, risking harm to civilians.

The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2024

‘Pessimism is a luxury we can’t afford’: Kumi Naidoo on fighting fossil fuels with art and culture

The new head of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty on Cop29 and why activism is not winning enough

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France 24 · Sep 19, 2024

Migrant women face ‘second trauma’ when reporting sexual abuse in France

A recent report from Amnesty International reveals that undocumented women in France face significant barriers when reporting sexual violence, often encountering hostility from the institutions meant to help them. French NGOs say law enforcement has increasingly threatened migrants with deportation, even going so far as putting them in detention centres…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 19, 2024

Migrant women in France face ‘double violence’ when reporting sexual abuse

Migrant women who report sexual violence in France are often confronted with a “double violence” when dealing with authorities, Amnesty International said in a report, warning that they risk being ignored, arrested or even deported when seeking protection.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 18, 2024

Tunisia’s presidential campaign continues amid protests over restricted freedoms

In Tunisia, the presidential election campaign kicked off on Saturday, ahead of the vote scheduled for 6 October. Only three candidates are in the running for the presidency. Meanwhile, some activists have begun protesting, raising concerns about a "climate of fear".

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2024

Amnesty calls for release of peaceful protesters in Angola

Health of three of four detained a year ago has deteriorated sharply after medical care withheld, charity says

France 24 · Sep 15, 2024

Two years after Mahsa Amini's death in Iran, protest movement endures harsh persecution

Two years have gone by since a massive protest movement erupted in Iran following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini after she was detained for allegedly violating the dress code for women. Dozens of women prisoners went on hunger strike to mark the anniversary. Opposition to the Islamic regime…

International Business Times · Sep 15, 2024

Iran Two Years After Mahsa Amini: Persecution And Defiance

Persecution of bereaved relatives.

Latin Times · Aug 30, 2024

Florida State Rep. Carolina Amesty arrested on multiple third-degree felony charges

Amesty faces charges including forgery, falsely certifying a document as a notary public, and notarizing her signature

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