Amnesty FCRA 'violations' | CBI files supplementary charge sheet CBI files supplementary charge sheet against Amnesty International India Pvt Ltd & Aakar Patel for alleged FCRA violations; 8 entities charged. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
China rights activist goes on trial for ‘inciting subversion of state power’ US congressional commission has called for Li Qiaochu’s release, citing reports she needs urgent medical treatment The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023
After 50 years of global effort to abolish torture, much work remains The world’s first conference on the abolition of torture drew more than 300 delegates representing over 70 countries and international organizations. It opened with the news that the United Nations General Assembly had passed a resolution condemning torture, along with a personal message from the U.N. secretary general. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2023
Boycotts and protests – how are people around the world defying Israel? Al Jazeera takes a look at the movements against Israel and illegal settlements in Palestine. Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2023
China defends bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents abroad China has defended controversial cash bounties offered for Hong Kong dissidents who have fled abroad that have been heavily criticized by foreign governments and human rights groups The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023
Videos of stripped detainees in Gaza: A practice condemned under international law? Since December 7, images of Palestinians arrested and stripped naked in Gaza by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have provoked widespread concern. Israeli authorities say they undressed the detainees as a security measure, but that photos of them in their underwear "serve nobody". The images have sparked debate on the… France 24 · Dec 14, 2023
Rights groups decry Greek investigation into migrant shipwreck that left more than 500 dead Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International claim that authorities failed to mobilise ‘appropriate resources’, while Greece says the ship’s crew refused assistance The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2023
‘North Korea can own a club’: How fans grew to defend sportswashing As nation-state ownership within football becomes normalized, growing numbers of fans are willing to make excuses for autocrats The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2023
France says 'light must be shed' on 13 October strike on journalists in Lebanon France wants clarification about a missile strike in southern Lebanon on 13 October that killed a Reuters journalist and injured six others, including two from French news agency AFP. Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2023
Kremlin Slams US 'Interference' On Navalny Case The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies. International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023
What is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is marking its 75th anniversary? Seventy-five years ago on Sunday, the U.N. General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at a meeting in Paris The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Reuters releases investigation finding Israeli tank fire killed 1 of its journalists The news agency says it found evidence that Israeli forces were responsible for the October death of journalist Issam Abdallah. Israel's military is investigating but says it doesn't target the press. WEKU · Dec 7, 2023
Israel accused of killing journalist in direct strike on southern Lebanon Israel says it does not target civilians as human rights groups say incident should be investigated as a possible war crime The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023
Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah ‘killed by Israeli tank shell’ Human rights groups call for war crimes investigation after Israeli tank fired at journalists in Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Rights groups say Israeli strikes on journalists in Lebanon were likely deliberate Two international human rights groups say two Israeli strikes that killed a Reuters videographer and wounded six other journalists in south Lebanon nearly two months ago were apparently deliberate and a direct attack on civilians
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 Amnesty says US-made missiles used in Gaza strikes that killed 43 Amnesty’s investigation reveals survivors in both instances received no warning of impending airstrikes
France 24 · Dec 6, 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…
The Guardian - UK · 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 Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023 El Salvador is seeing worst rights abuses since 1980-1992 civil war, Amnesty reports A report by Amnesty International says El Salvador is experiencing one of the worst human rights crises since the country's 1980-1992 civil war, because of President Nayib Bukele's harsh anti-gang crackdown
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023 Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent Rights groups in Burkina Faso say a prominent human rights defender has been abducted by unknown individuals in what they say could be the latest attempt by the military government to target dissidents
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023 How problematic is mineral mining for electric cars? In part two of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up the issues of resource extraction
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 30, 2023 Russia’s Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism In its landmark ruling, issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled what the suit called the LGBTQ+ “movement” operating in Russia as an extremist organization and banned it.
Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023 Nigerian woman jailed for ‘blasphemy’ for 18 months over WhatsApp message Jatau has been in detention since May 2022 when she shared a WhatsApp video condemning mob action on another woman.
The Guardian - 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 16, 2023 Workers’ rights were touted to be part of the Qatar World Cup’s legacy. One year on, what has changed? Despite their rosy narrative, the tournament hosts – and Fifa – face criticism for continued exploitation of migrant labour