Amnesty International Why was Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi arrested? Jordanian journalist Ahmad Hassan al-Zoubi was arrested for criticizing authorities in a Facebook post about transportation strikes in Ma’an. What are the charges against him? Al-Zoubi was sentenced to one year in prison and fined for “inciting strife” with his post. He faced an unfair trial under Article 150 … Read more
Why was a human rights defender arrested in Russia? Reacting to the arbitrary arrest of a prominent Russian human rights defender, Aleksei Sokolov, in Yekaterinburg, the Urals, for displaying the Facebook logo online which is regarded as an “extremist symbol” in Russia, Natalia Zviagina, Amnesty International’s Russia Director, stated that… He was charged for displaying … Read more
Reacting to the hiring by the Nigerian oil regulator of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and S&P Global to help scrutinize the sale of Shell’s onshore assets in the country, Isa Sanusi, Amnesty International Nigeria Director, highlighted the importance of maintaining independence and avoiding conflicts of interest in the assessment process. Why is maintaining independence … Read more
Impact of New Criminal Laws in India What are the key provisions of the new laws? Introduces Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhinayam (BSA) BNS criminalizes acts endangering the sovereignty of India, akin to sedition laws BNSS allows 15-day custody of accused beyond the initial 2 weeks … Read more
Amnesty International Condemns Conviction of Cambodian Activists Responding to news that 10 environmental activists associated with the Mother Nature Cambodia group were convicted by the Phnom Penh Capital Court, Amnesty International expressed deep concern over the verdict. Why is Amnesty International Speaking Out? The activists were convicted of “plotting” and “insulting the King.” Mother Nature … Read more
Seeking Justice in Lebanon’s Military Court: A Glimpse into a Landmark Trial Sahar Mandour, Amnesty International’s Researcher on Lebanon, has been closely following a significant torture trial at the country’s Military Court. The trial revolves around the tragic death of Syrian refugee Bashar Abed Saud in state custody, with allegations of torture by members of … Read more
Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate peaceful protestors during the #OccupyEverywhere protests scheduled for today across the country. Why is Amnesty International Urging Security Services to Respect Rights? Reminds law enforcement and military officials of a … Read more
Analysis of Somalia’s Healthcare Sector after Debt Relief Why is Somalia’s healthcare sector struggling despite significant debt relief? Somalia’s health budget decreased from 8.5% to 4.8% post-debt relief, questioning its commitment to healthcare. What are the implications of reduced health investment in Somalia? Insufficient health personnel High levels of child and maternal mortality Inadequate health … Read more
Child Protection urged as the Multinational Security Support Mission deploys to Haiti Why is Child Protection Urged in Haiti? The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission led by Kenyan police starts deployment in Haiti. Amnesty International stresses the need for human rights safeguards to prevent violations. What are the Concerns? Lack of transparency on implementation of … Read more
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KR-I) authorities are failing to ensure that perpetrators of domestic violence, including harrowing cases of murder, rape, beatings and burning, are held to account, and they are imposing arbitrary restrictions on the freedoms of survivors who seek protection in the shelter system, said Amnesty International in a new report published … Read more