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world7 days ago•4 min saved

Iran at center of global surge as executions reach 44-year high in 2025

Amnesty International says 2025 saw a global spike in executions to about 2,707—the highest since 1981—with Iran executing at least 2,159 people, more than doubling 2024. China likely accounts for thousands but is secrecy-bound. Other countries with confirmed increases include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Singapore and the United States, while roughly 70% of nations have abolished capital punishment. The report emphasizes a small number of states continue to use the death penalty to curb dissent.

via CBS News|

#amnesty-international #capital-punishment #death-penalty

africa14 days ago•4 min saved

Museveni Begins Record Seventh Term Amid Contested Uganda Elections

Uganda’s veteran leader Yoweri Museveni, 81, was sworn in for a seventh term after a January election that opposition say was marred by irregularities; authorities sharply guarded Kampala with armored security as Museveni pledged to use oil revenue to spur growth and jobs. While he won over 70% of the vote, rival Bobi Wine fled the country amid a crackdown criticized by rights groups, and debates continue over the electoral process and the future of Uganda’s long-serving leadership.

via BBC|

#africa #amnesty-international #bobi-wine

world14 days ago•2 min saved

Amnesty slams Eurovision for allowing Israel amid Gaza crisis

Amnesty International chief Agnès Callamard criticized the European Broadcasting Union for not suspending Israel from Eurovision 2026, calling it cowardly and a double standard while Israel’s actions in Gaza persist. She argues the contest should not provide a platform to normalize Israel’s conduct amid Palestinian suffering, noting protests by Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Iceland. The piece references ongoing Gaza violence, including about 760 Palestinians killed since Oct 2025, and cites Israel’s broader occupation and apartheid. Five broadcasters withdrew in protest, and the Eurovision final is set for Vienna on May 16, 2026, after semi-finals on May 12 and 14.

via Amnesty International|

#amnesty-international #ebu #eurovision

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Amnesty: US, Israel, and Russia Drive a Global Rights Backslide

Amnesty International’s annual report accuses the United States, Israel, and Russia of eroding global human rights, calling their leaders “predators” and warning that authoritarian practices have intensified worldwide, even as protests and legal actions offer some signs of resistance.

via Al Jazeera|

#amnesty-international #human-rights #israel-palestine

world1 month ago•79 min saved

About 100 Dead in Nigerian Market After Alleged Air Force Misfire

Roughly 100 people were killed when a Nigerian air force attack on a crowded market allegedly misfired, drawing condemnation and calls from Amnesty International for an independent investigation; the incident highlights Nigeria's ongoing security crisis amid insurgencies by groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP, with investigations and accountability still evolving.

via AP News|

#amnesty-international #military-and-defense #nigeria

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Air strike on Nigerian village market leaves dozens dead in Boko Haram conflict

Nigerian military aircraft struck the Jilli village market in Yobe state during operations against Boko Haram, leaving dozens dead with Amnesty International saying more than 100 killed and 35 wounded; local officials say casualties could reach around 200. Authorities maintain the strike targeted Boko Haram fighters near a market, while emergency responders treat the injured in Geidam and Maiduguri, and Amnesty calls for an impartial investigation.

via Al Jazeera|

#air-strike #amnesty-international #boko-haram

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Amnesty warns Trump’s apocalyptic Iran threats could amount to war crimes, calls for urgent action

Amnesty International condemns Donald Trump’s threats to devastate Iran’s civilian infrastructure as potentially violating international humanitarian law and possibly amounting to genocide. The group urges urgent intervention by the UN Security Council and other states to avert catastrophe, noting that recent US and Israeli strikes on civilian targets heighten the risk to millions of Iranians and their relatives abroad. The statement calls for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity if such actions proceed.

via amnesty.org|

#amnesty-international #civilian-infrastructure #international-law

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup risks rights abuses and repression

Amnesty International warns that the 2026 World Cup could become a stage for human-rights repression, urging host governments, FIFA, and sponsors to uphold international standards, while criticizing US immigration enforcement, invasive surveillance plans, and limited rights protections across host cities as homelessness and security concerns loom.

via BBC|

#amnesty-international #human-rights #immigration-enforcement

world2 months ago•5 min saved

Iranian Grief Turns Defiant After Minab School Strike Blamed on U.S.

Iranians mourn a February missile strike on a Minab elementary school that killed 168 people, including more than 100 children, with families blaming the United States and President Trump; Amnesty International says a U.S.-guided weapon hit the school, fueling anger and vows of resistance.

via NBC News|

#amnesty-international #iran #minab

world2 months ago•184 min saved

Iran hangs protest-linked trio, including a 19-year-old wrestler, signaling deterrence

Iran hanged three men in Qom, including a 19-year-old wrestler, tied to January protests and convicted of killing two police officers; Amnesty International condemned the trials as sham and rapid, while analysts say the executions, approved by Iran’s Supreme Court and carried out in front of bystanders, are a deterrent message to dissenters at home and opponents abroad amid ongoing U.S.-Israel war tensions. Separately, state media said Kourosh Keyvani was executed as a Mossad spy, reflecting broader signals of Tehran’s defiance on the world stage.

via CNN|

#amnesty-international #executions #human-rights

world3 months ago•10 min saved

From job promises to front-line peril: Kenyans lured into Russia’s Ukraine war

Kenyan workers were lured by recruitment agents to Russia for truck-driving jobs, only to be sent to Ukraine to fight. Kenya’s National Intelligence Service says over 1,000 Kenyans were recruited, with dozens on the front lines, some killed or missing. One recruit, Dancan Chege, escaped after brutal training and mass casualties he witnessed; families demand accountability and repatriation. Kenya has repatriated dozens and vows to crack down on fraudulent recruitment, while Moscow denies illegal recruitment and frames foreign enlistment as voluntary.

via Al Jazeera|

#amnesty-international #kenya #recruitment-fraud

middle-east3 months ago•8 min saved

Amnesty warns Iran's protest crackdown could target minors with death sentences

Amnesty International warns that in Iran, around 30 detainees from January protests are at risk of execution after expedited trials, with eight already sentenced to death including two 17-year-olds; rights groups allege torture and denial of legal counsel in the process, and say the true number at risk may be higher.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#amnesty-international #death-penalty #iran

world4 months ago•3 min saved

Pakistan jails two human-rights lawyers for 17 years over social media posts

A Pakistani court sentenced two human rights lawyers, Zainab Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha, to 17 years in prison each for social media posts the authorities say were hostile to the state and its security institutions, under the PECA. The couple, who represented journalists and activists, were arrested in Islamabad after boycotting the hearing; prosecutors allege their tweets aligned with hostile groups and undermined the court. Rights groups condemned the ruling as judicial harassment, while the government defended the decision.

via AP News|

#amnesty-international #human-rights #pakistan

politics4 months ago•6 min saved

Detention of Pakistan rights lawyers sparks outcry over due process

Activist-lawyer Imaan Mazari-Hazir and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha were arrested in Islamabad on their way to a district court appearance in a high-profile tweets case, triggering swift condemnations from opposition leaders, human rights groups, journalists, and legal figures who warn of state overreach and demand their immediate release, a transparent probe, and adherence to due process and constitutional rights.

via Dawn|

#amnesty-international #due-process #hadi-chattha

world4 months ago•10 min saved

Iran's post-uprising crackdown militarizes security to hide mass killings

Amnesty International reports that since 8-9 January 2026 Iran has launched a nationwide, heavily militarized crackdown on protests, including mass detentions, enforced disappearances, torture, and a nationwide internet blackout aimed at silencing dissent and concealing killings (officially 3,117 dead, with UN estimates over 5,000). The authorities have imposed curfews, set up checkpoints, raided homes and hospitals, and harassed families of victims, while pressuring burials and broadcasting coerced 'confessions.' Detainees face torture risks, and there are credible concerns of show trials and the death penalty. The international community is urged to restore internet access, secure detainees' rights, and pursue accountability.

via Amnesty International|

#amnesty-international #crackdown #human-rights