Amnesty International reports on the defiance of Olympic values and human rights by hijab bans in French sports. Why are hijab bans in French sports being criticized? Violation of Olympic values Undermining human rights Contravention of principles like excellence, respect, and friendship What does Amnesty International have to say? Amnesty International condemns the bans as … Read more
Why are Travel Bans Still in Place for Human Rights Lawyers in Egypt? Authorities closed Case 173/2011 after 13 years of investigations Travel bans remain for Nasser Amin and Hoda Abdelwahab Reparations have not been provided to human rights defenders What is the Background of the Case? ACIJLP was among the first organizations targeted in … Read more
Peaceful Assembly Under Attack Across Europe: Amnesty Report Why are Peaceful Protesters Facing Increased Repression? Repressive laws, excessive force, arbitrary arrests Unjustified restrictions and invasive surveillance What Does Amnesty International’s Secretary General Say? Agnès Callamard emphasized the terrifying continent-wide onslaught against peaceful protests in Europe. What is Happening with Policing, Impunity, and Surveillance? Widespread use … Read more
What are Humanitarian Organizations Calling For? Ahead of the first plenary session of the new European Parliament, more than 90 human rights and humanitarian organizations are urging the European Union to stand firm in safeguarding the right to asylum and the rule of law. Amnesty International Danish Refugee Council Human Rights Watch Oxfam What is … Read more
Human Rights Organizations Urge EU to Protect Asylum Rights Why are over 90 human rights organizations calling on the new European Union? Amnesty International, Danish Refugee Council, Human Rights Watch, and Oxfam among the concerned organizations. Proposals by some EU countries to shift asylum processing and refugee protection criticized. What are the concerns raised by … Read more
Europe: Sweeping pattern of systematic attacks and restrictions undermine peaceful protest Amnesty International unveils the alarming state of the right to protest across Europe. Under-protected and over-restricted: Review of 21 European countries shows the systematic decline of the right to protest. Policing, impunity, and surveillance: Excessive force used by police against peaceful protesters with cases … Read more
Humanitarian Crisis: Russia Strikes Innocent Civilians in Ukraine Are Russian Missile Strikes Targeting Civilians in Ukraine? Amnesty International condemns the recent Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, resulting in the death of dozens of civilians. The destruction of hospitals and residential buildings is a blatant violation of human rights. What Evidence Supports the Claims? Evidence suggests … Read more
Investigation shows military air strike killed 12 civilians and injured 26 as historic monastery in Magway, Central Myanmar attacked What does the data reveal about jet fuel shipments to Myanmar? Data confirms ongoing fuel shipments despite global calls Multiple shipments identified between January and June Risks of fuel misuse by the military highlighted Amnesty International … Read more
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