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ESPN.com
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Amnesty Int'l wants FIFA '22 WC review published

Amnesty International challenges FIFA to publish review on migrant workers' treatment for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

Spike in executions shows Iran's prisons are killing fields', says Amnesty International

Iran executed at least 853 individuals in 2023, with over half of them on drug-related charges.
Rights groups warn that executions are being used by Iranian authorities to instill fear and suppress protests. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Human rights crisis in El Salvador deepening': Amnesty

Bukele's war on gangs led to state violence
Amnesty International criticizes Salvadoran government's human rights violations [ more ]
Common Dreams
4 months ago
EU data protection

Amnesty Says EU Digital Services Act 'Must Be Robustly Enforced'

EU's Digital Services Act now covers all online platforms in the bloc
Amnesty International emphasizes robust enforcement to end the era of unregulated Big Tech [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Has Israel committed war crimes in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city?

Amnesty International reports that at least 95 people, including 42 children, have been killed in four Israeli assaults on the city of Rafah.
Israel justifies the attacks by claiming that Hamas operatives are hiding in the city.
United States President Joe Biden has warned Israel against carrying out military attacks that put civilian lives at risk. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Israel's chilling disregard' for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty

Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to Amnesty International.
The Israeli military has intensified its actions in the West Bank during its war on Gaza, committing numerous illegal acts of violence.
Israeli forces have killed over 27,000 Palestinians during the war on Gaza, while also carrying out unlawful killings in the West Bank. [ more ]
ESPN.com
1 month ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Amnesty Int'l wants FIFA '22 WC review published

Amnesty International challenges FIFA to publish review on migrant workers' treatment for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

Spike in executions shows Iran's prisons are killing fields', says Amnesty International

Iran executed at least 853 individuals in 2023, with over half of them on drug-related charges.
Rights groups warn that executions are being used by Iranian authorities to instill fear and suppress protests. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Human rights crisis in El Salvador deepening': Amnesty

Bukele's war on gangs led to state violence
Amnesty International criticizes Salvadoran government's human rights violations [ more ]
Common Dreams
4 months ago
EU data protection

Amnesty Says EU Digital Services Act 'Must Be Robustly Enforced'

EU's Digital Services Act now covers all online platforms in the bloc
Amnesty International emphasizes robust enforcement to end the era of unregulated Big Tech [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Has Israel committed war crimes in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city?

Amnesty International reports that at least 95 people, including 42 children, have been killed in four Israeli assaults on the city of Rafah.
Israel justifies the attacks by claiming that Hamas operatives are hiding in the city.
United States President Joe Biden has warned Israel against carrying out military attacks that put civilian lives at risk. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Israel's chilling disregard' for life in occupied West Bank: Amnesty

Israel has unleashed unlawful lethal force against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to Amnesty International.
The Israeli military has intensified its actions in the West Bank during its war on Gaza, committing numerous illegal acts of violence.
Israeli forces have killed over 27,000 Palestinians during the war on Gaza, while also carrying out unlawful killings in the West Bank. [ more ]
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Truthout
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

EU's AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns

The AI Act in the European Union may fail to protect the public from live facial recognition, according to privacy advocates
Amnesty International raised concerns about the failure to include an unconditional ban on live facial recognition in the legislation [ more ]
New York Post
7 months ago
Education

High school shown 'propaganda in favor of Hamas' that called Oct 7 attacks 'retaliation' by Amnesty International affiliated group: report

The Arizona superintendent of education is warning districts to avoid collaborating with Amnesty International USA and UNICEF education division due to a presentation that white-washed Palestinian terrorism.
Jewish students felt unsafe after the presentation described Hamas attacks as 'retaliation' and referred to the Second Intifada as 'demonstrations'.
Superintendent Tom Horne called the presentation 'profoundly antisemitic' and 'anti-American' for blaming the U.S. for the plight of Palestinians. [ more ]
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RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
7 months ago
Europe news

Convicted Former Kazakh Security Chief Masimov Faces New Charges

A resident of Krasnoyarsk, Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Criticism of the invasion and Russian armed forces has been outlawed by President Putin.
Russia has denied targeting a theater in Mariupol, blaming it on Ukrainian artillery. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
7 months ago
Europe news

Man Convicted In Murder Of Russian Journalist Politkovskaya Pardoned After Fighting In Ukraine

A man in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and spreading what authorities consider to be harmful information about the war in Ukraine.
Russia has outlawed criticism of the invasion of Ukraine and the Russian armed forces, leading to the detainment and sentencing of many citizens.
Amnesty International and the Associated Press found evidence that Russia bombed a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing civilians, but Russia denies this and blames Ukrainian artillery. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
7 months ago
Europe news

Convicted Former Kazakh Security Chief Masimov Faces New Charges

A resident of Krasnoyarsk, Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and the invasion of Ukraine.
Criticism of the invasion and Russian armed forces has been outlawed by President Putin.
Russia has denied targeting a theater in Mariupol, blaming it on Ukrainian artillery. [ more ]
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
7 months ago
Europe news

Man Convicted In Murder Of Russian Journalist Politkovskaya Pardoned After Fighting In Ukraine

A man in Russia has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in prison for criticizing Stalin and spreading what authorities consider to be harmful information about the war in Ukraine.
Russia has outlawed criticism of the invasion of Ukraine and the Russian armed forces, leading to the detainment and sentencing of many citizens.
Amnesty International and the Associated Press found evidence that Russia bombed a theater in Mariupol, Ukraine, killing civilians, but Russia denies this and blames Ukrainian artillery. [ more ]
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