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South Africa Faces Wave of Anti-Migrant Protests as 900+ Arrested
world8 days ago

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
UK MPs urge cancellation of London event promoting settlement land sales
politics27 days ago

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
Iran at center of global surge as executions reach 44-year high in 2025
world1 month ago

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
Museveni Begins Record Seventh Term Amid Contested Uganda Elections
africa2 months ago

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
Amnesty slams Eurovision for allowing Israel amid Gaza crisis
world2 months ago

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
About 100 Dead in Nigerian Market After Alleged Air Force Misfire
world2 months ago

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
Air strike on Nigerian village market leaves dozens dead in Boko Haram conflict
world2 months ago

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
Amnesty warns Trump’s apocalyptic Iran threats could amount to war crimes, calls for urgent action
world3 months 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
world3 months 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
world3 months 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
world4 months 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