Why is Amnesty International Urging Greece to Repeal Legal Rules? Amnesty International is calling on Greece to urgently repeal legal rules causing asylum seekers on Samos to be unlawfully detained. What Revelations Does the Report Make about the Samos Refugee Centre? Reveals use of arbitrary detention orders Greece serving as a testing ground for EU … Read more
EU-Funded Refugee Camp on Samos Raises Concerns In a remote area on the Greek island of Samos lies the “Closed Controlled Access Centre,” an EU-funded refugee camp hosting people seeking asylum in Greece mainly from the Middle East and Africa. Since 2020, the European Commission has supported Greece in setting up these centers to replace … Read more
The bond between International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Iraqi Red Crescent Society remains strong What is the latest collaboration between ICRC and Iraqi Red Crescent Society? Enhancing health care services Providing clean water and sanitation facilities Supporting families affected by conflict How is this partnership helping the people of Iraq? Ensuring access … Read more
The ICRC’s 5-Year Journey in Fortaleza As the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) marks 5 years of dedicated service in Fortaleza, the impact of their work on the community is profound. What Accomplishments Have Been Made? Providing humanitarian aid to conflict-affected areas Supporting families of missing persons Empowering local communities through training programs … Read more
Responding to Mass Arrests in Bangladesh: A Violation of Human Rights Amnesty International’s Regional Director for South Asia, Smriti Singh, has condemned the recent mass arrests and arbitrary detention of student leaders and protest participants in Bangladesh. The arrests, totaling over 9000 over the weekend, are seen as a government-led effort to suppress dissent and … Read more
What happened at the quota-reform protests in Bangladesh? What happened to Abu Sayed? Abu Sayed, a student of English at Rangpur’s Begum Rokeya University, was killed during a student protest when police shot at him with live ammunition. He was shot directly in the chest multiple times by the police. He posed no physical threat … Read more
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Amnesty International’s Secretary General denounces rollback of human rights in Tunisia What did Amnesty International find during the four-day visit to Tunisia? Drastic rollback of human rights progress since the 2011 revolution Institution of justice compromised Leaders of political opposition, activists, journalists, lawyers facing arrests and prosecutions What are the key concerns highlighted by Agnès … Read more
Ukraine/Russia: Investigating the Use of Anti-Personnel Mines What is the current situation regarding anti-personnel mines in Ukraine? In 2022, Ukraine saw 608 landmine casualties, making it second only to Syria. The utilization of anti-personnel mines poses a severe threat to civilians. Most casualties result from anti-personnel mines, prohibited by international humanitarian law. What does Amnesty … Read more
Stasya and Alina are both LGBTI activists from the Ukrainian frontline city of Kharkiv. Stasya works for an NGO and Alina serves in the army. Why is the recognition of same-sex marriage by law important in Ukraine? Stasya highlights the importance of social protection for LGBTI individuals. Alina emphasizes practical issues such as housing benefits … Read more