Amnesty International Urges Eswatini to Quash Unjust Convictions of Former MPs Why Were Former Eswatini MPs Sentenced to Decades in Prison? Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza sentenced to 85 years. Mthandeni Dube sentenced to 58 years. Imprisoned for peaceful exercise of human rights. What Does Amnesty International Say? Deputy Regional Director Vongai Chikwanda demands immediate release. Violation … Read more
January How has Norway improved prison conditions for those with mental health problems? Isolation reduction and more resources allocated Why were Russian rock band Bi-2 members detained in Thailand? Concerns over persecution in Russia for anti-war stance What led to the withdrawal of a bill in Belgium undermining the right to protest? Pressure from trade … Read more
What happened in Tunisia? Tunisian authorities arrested Ennahdha Secretary General, Ajmi Ouirimi, along with two other party members, Mohamed Ghanoudi and Mosaab Gharbi. They were detained without charge during a regular ID road check. Their lawyers have not been allowed to meet them for 48 hours. Amnesty International’s Regional Director expressed concern over the crackdown. … Read more
France: Hijab bans in French sport expose discriminatory double standards ahead of Olympic and Paralympic Games What did Amnesty International report reveal about hijab bans in French sports? The ban on French women athletes who wear headscarves at the Olympic Games violates human rights laws. The ban exposes the discriminatory nature of French authorities and … Read more
Reacting to the rejection of a bill to repeal the 2015 Women’s (Amendment) Act which bans female genital mutilation (FGM), by Gambia’s parliament on 15 July, Samira Daoud, Amnesty International Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said: Why is the rejection of the bill significant? The bill aimed at reversing the ban on FGM … Read more
Reacting to the Emergency Law on Migration in Finland Amnesty International’s Concerns Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe, Dinushika Dissanayake expressed grave concerns over Finland’s approval of an emergency law on the “instrumentalization” of migration. The law is seen as a threat to asylum access and protection from refoulement in the country, raising fears … Read more
Responding to Extreme Climate Events in South Asia Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for Climate, Economic Social Justice and Corporate Accountability at Amnesty International, highlighted the repercussions of the recent extreme climate events in South Asia. Failure of Collective Human Rights-Consistent Climate Action Human-caused climate change has intensified extreme climate events in the region. Intense heatwaves … Read more
Challenges Facing LGBTI Activists in Istanbul, Türkiye Why is Pride Facing Bans and Backlash in Türkiye? Pride marches in Türkiye banned since 2015 Activists still gather for Istanbul Pride and Istanbul Trans Pride Excessive police force poses dangers What Risks are Activists like Can Facing? Activist Can shares their personal story: Recalls facing threats and … Read more
“Hamas and other armed groups must immediately release civilians held hostage in Gaza” Why is it Urgent to Release Hostages in Gaza? Hamas and armed groups must release all civilian hostages immediately Tens of thousands in Israel demand a ceasefire agreement for hostage release 116 individuals held hostage, 43 confirmed dead by Israeli authorities What … Read more
Concerns rise over health of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Why is Ales Bialiatski’s health a cause for concern? Ales Bialiatski, Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been in prison for three years Reports of rapidly deteriorating health Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe calls for immediate release Amid the third anniversary of Ales Bialiatski’s imprisonment, … Read more