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world13 days ago•1 min saved

Lebanon Abolishes Death Penalty, Becomes Middle East Benchmark

Lebanon's parliament voted to end the death penalty, replacing sentences with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour, making it the first Middle Eastern country to do so; the country has had an unofficial moratorium since 2004 and had 85 people on death row by end-2025. Globally, Amnesty International says about three-quarters of countries have abolished or ceased executions, with 2025 executions at 2,707, driven largely by Iran.

via aljazeera.com|

#abolition #amnesty-international #death-penalty

politics19 days ago•106 min saved

Pentagon Pete Faces Fire Over Alleged Yemen Civilian-Casualty Cover-Up

The Daily Beast reports that NBC sources say three April Yemen airstrikes, part of Operation Rough Rider, likely killed around 150 civilians and wounded 200, contradicting the Pentagon’s public denial of civilian casualties. Amnesty International condemns the White House and Pentagon for a lack of transparency as lawmakers press for answers, and leaked documents show casualty tallies being revised or reclassified in a way that could obscure the true toll amid Trump-era military actions. The piece frames Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as central to the controversy and notes the Pentagon’s ongoing comment requests.

via The Daily Beast|

#amnesty-international #defense-department #donald-j-trump

world21 days ago•14 min saved

Rights groups condemn crackdown in PoK as protests surge

Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists condemn Pakistan’s crackdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir amid ongoing assembly polls, citing state violence, internet and telecom blackouts, and the detention or disappearance of journalists. They call for an independent, transparent investigation, restoration of communications, and media access as casualties rise (about 80 fatalities reported by HRC-PoJK) with protests in Rawalakot, Mirpur, and Muzaffarabad.

via The Times of India|

#amnesty-international #human-rights #pakistan

world24 days ago•0 min saved

Amnesty apologizes to Rowling-backed violence centre after rights dispute

Amnesty International apologized to JK Rowling’s sexual violence support centre after the centre threatened legal action when Amnesty labeled it as “anti-rights.”

via BBC|

#amnesty-international #anti-rights #jk-rowling

politics1 month ago•43 min saved

Rowling Threatens Legal Action Against Amnesty Over Beira's Place Critique

JK Rowling threatened to bankrupt Amnesty International UK and even offered to fund lawsuits after Amnesty’s report criticizing Beira's Place—a women-only charity she helped fund—was published and subsequently pulled. Critics say the move undermines free speech and open debate, while supporters argue Amnesty correctly highlighted anti-rights arguments that harm trans rights.

via Techdirt.|

#amnesty-international #beiras-place #free-speech

world1 month ago•2 min saved

South Africa Faces Wave of Anti-Migrant Protests as 900+ Arrested

More than 900 people were arrested during nationwide anti-migrant protests across South Africa, mostly peaceful but with looting of foreign-owned shops and a fatal shooting; demonstrations were led by civil-society groups demanding stricter border controls, with the Western Cape and Eastern Cape recording the highest arrests. President Ramaphosa urged calm while acknowledging migrants’ grievances, and rights groups condemned violence and xenophobia.

via Al Jazeera|

#amnesty-international #anti-migrant-protests #immigration

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

UK MPs urge cancellation of London event promoting settlement land sales

Nearly 100 UK MPs and peers have signed a letter urging the government to cancel the London ‘Great Israeli Real Estate Event,’ which advertises land sales in Israeli settlements and could implicate the UK in international war crimes. The event’s location is secret; Amnesty International UK and London’s mayor have called for blocking it, and the Met is being asked to review potential action under a Serious Crime Prevention Order. Previous reporting linked sponsors to companies involved in settlements, and rights groups argue the settlements are illegal under international law.

via Middle East Eye|

#amnesty-international #international-law #israel-palestine

world-news2 months ago•79 min saved

Amnesty ties West Bank displacement to alleged ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities

Amnesty International says 212 outposts were created since 2023, displacing Palestinians across 27 West Bank hamlets and villages, and criticizes the international community for inaction as it alleges ethnic cleansing tied to settlement expansion and governance.

via AP News|

#amnesty-international #ethnic-cleansing #israeli-settlements

world3 months 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

africa3 months 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

world3 months 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

world4 months 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

world4 months 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

world4 months 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

world4 months 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