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
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
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
What foreign weapons are fueling conflict in Sudan? Weapons from China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, UAE, and Yemen Why is the existing arms embargo on Darfur ineffective? The conflict in Sudan is being fueled by a constant flow of weapons into the country. What has Amnesty International found regarding weapons in Sudan? Newly manufactured foreign weapons … Read more
What is the latest escalation in Egypt regarding attacks on media freedom? Egyptian authorities recently conducted night-time house raids, enforced disappearance, and arbitrary detentions of a journalist and a cartoonist, signaling a severe crackdown on freedom of expression and independent media in the country. What are the specific incidents that took place? Police arbitrarily arrested … Read more
Escalation in Crackdown on Media Freedom in Egypt: Journalist and Cartoonist Targeted The Egyptian authorities recently intensified their crackdown on freedom of expression by subjecting a journalist and a cartoonist to night-time house raids, enforced disappearance, and arbitrary detention. Let’s delve into the details of this alarming development: Arbitrary Arrests: Cartoonist Ashraf Omar and journalist … Read more
In anticipation of the presidential elections scheduled for Sunday 28 July 2024, Amnesty International has condemned the escalating repression that has marked the election period and raised the alarm about the situation in the country over the coming weeks. Ana Piquer, Americas Director at Amnesty International, said: What has been happening in Venezuela? The state … Read more