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Amnesty warns Trump’s apocalyptic Iran threats could amount to war crimes, calls for urgent action
world2 days ago

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
Amnesty warns 2026 World Cup risks rights abuses and repression
world11 days ago

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
Iran hangs protest-linked trio, including a 19-year-old wrestler, signaling deterrence
world21 days ago

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
From job promises to front-line peril: Kenyans lured into Russia’s Ukraine war
world1 month ago

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
Pakistan jails two human-rights lawyers for 17 years over social media posts
world2 months ago

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
Detention of Pakistan rights lawyers sparks outcry over due process
politics2 months ago

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
Iran's post-uprising crackdown militarizes security to hide mass killings
world2 months ago

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
Amnesty Warns Iran Crackdown Signals Impunity, Urges Global Action
human-rights2 months ago

Amnesty Warns Iran Crackdown Signals Impunity, Urges Global Action

Amnesty International says verified videos and eyewitnesses show Iranian security forces fatally cracking down on mostly peaceful protesters across Iran since Jan 8, with an internet shutdown hindering documentation; the official death toll is around 2,000. The organization calls for urgent UN action, including special sessions at the UN Human Rights Council and Security Council, and for the creation of international justice mechanisms (including an ICC referral) and universal-jurisdiction prosecutions to end the era of impunity and deter further bloodshed.

via Amnesty International USA|
#amnesty-international#human-rights#icc
Iglesias faces human-trafficking allegations from former aides
entertainment2 months ago

Iglesias faces human-trafficking allegations from former aides

Two former staffers accuse veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias of human trafficking and sexual crimes, with a formal complaint filed in Spain alleging abuse at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Advocacy groups say the women faced harassment and excessive work conditions; prosecutors have six months (potentially more) to decide whether to proceed, and Iglesias has not publicly responded.

via Yahoo|
#amnesty-international#entertainment#human-trafficking
Tensions Rise in Tanzania Amid Election Violence and Rights Violations
human-rights5 months ago

Tensions Rise in Tanzania Amid Election Violence and Rights Violations

Amnesty International reports ongoing human rights violations in Tanzania, including unlawful killings and excessive force against protesters, amid nationwide internet and electricity blackouts following the October 29 elections. The organization urges authorities to restore access, investigate abuses, and respect peaceful assembly rights.

via Amnesty International|
#amnesty-international#human-rights#human-rights-violations
Amnesty International Faces Backlash Over Israel Genocide Accusations
international1 year ago

Amnesty International Faces Backlash Over Israel Genocide Accusations

Amnesty International's recent report accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza has sparked controversy, with its local branch, Amnesty International Israel, rejecting the claim due to insufficient evidence of genocidal intent. The report has led to debates over the interpretation of international law regarding genocide, with critics arguing that changing the legal standards specifically for Israel is unjust. The situation highlights tensions between human rights organizations and the Israeli government, as well as differing perspectives on the conflict in Gaza.

via Haaretz|
#amnesty-international#gaza#genocide