Private Farms bulldozed and apartment blocks demolished across eastern Gaza Satellite imagery and social media videos reveal the extent of destruction in eastern Gaza, with thousands of homes destroyed and land left uninhabitable. The Israeli military’s campaign to expand a “buffer zone” along the eastern perimeter is under scrutiny for potential war crimes of wanton … Read more
Chinese Authorities Must End Persecution of Citizen Journalist Zhang Zhan, Urges Amnesty International Amnesty International strongly condemns the re-detention of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, only four months after her release from prison. Zhang Zhan, currently held at the Pudong New District Detention Center in Shanghai, is targeted for advocating human rights. Why Was Zhang Zhan … Read more
I’m happy to be free, but I’m also tired. Stringing out the process for as long as possible is part of the torture, it’s already been 7 years. There is nothing legal about the process, everything is arbitrary. Who is Virginia Laparra? Guatemalan lawyer who spent two years in prison unfairly Amnesty International closely following … Read more
Virginia Laparra: A Story of Resilience Why Was Virginia Laparra Imprisoned? Virginia Laparra, a Guatemalan lawyer, unjustly spent 2 years in prison. She was a prosecutor who fought against corruption in Guatemala. Laparra was declared a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International. What Led to Laparra’s Exile? In May 2022, Laparra was arrested for her … Read more
Responding to the Aprajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill: Is the Death Penalty the Solution? Aakar Patel, Chair of Board at Amnesty International, criticizes the adoption of the death penalty for rape cases resulting in death or debilitating condition. Patel emphasizes the need for systemic reform to address root causes of … Read more
Recent Arrests in Azerbaijan: An Assault on Freedom of Expression What’s Happening? Journalists and activists arrested during Azerbaijan’s snap parliamentary election campaign. Government critics targeted to suppress freedom of speech and dissent. Calls for international condemnation and release of detainees. Why Does It Matter? Natalia Nozadze from Amnesty International condemns the arrests as an attempt … Read more
Responding to reports that Vladimir Putin plans to visit Mongolia on 3 September, Altantuya Batdorj, Executive Director of Amnesty International Mongolia, stresses the importance of action: What are Mongolia’s obligations? Mongolia must arrest President Putin. He should be handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC). President Putin faces charges of war crimes and is … Read more
Algerian authorities intensify crackdown ahead of presidential elections How is Algeria suppressing human rights? Repression of civic space continues Amendments to penal code damaging human rights Dissolution of political parties and media outlets What do activists say? Amjad Yamin, Deputy Regional Director for MENA, criticizes the erosion of human rights in Algeria. What challenges do … Read more
Amid concerns raised by Amnesty International about human rights violations related to the Dominican Republic’s migration policies, the Vice President, Raquel Peña, faced strong criticism. What did Amnesty International say? The state’s responsibility for documented events is undeniable. Resisting public scrutiny undermines confidence and harms those the state should protect. Amnesty International urges the government … Read more
Guinea: Urgent investigation needed into enforced disappearance of two FNDC activists missing since 9 July What is Happening? The Guinean authorities must immediately conduct an impartial, independent, and transparent investigation into the enforced disappearance of civil society activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who have been missing for more than seven weeks. On the … Read more