Amnesty International Highlights Issues with Israeli Military Evacuation Warnings Were the Evacuation Warnings Adequate? Evacuation warnings in the southern suburbs of Beirut and south Lebanon were deemed inadequate by Amnesty International. Warnings included misleading maps and were issued at short notice, sometimes less than 30 minutes before strikes began. Instructions for entire towns and villages … Read more
What does the UN Human Rights Council Resolution on Sri Lanka signify? The resolution extends OHCHR’s mandate in Sri Lanka for one year. There were calls for a two-year renewal by local and international organizations. It highlights the importance of ongoing international scrutiny of human rights concerns in Sri Lanka. Insights from Amnesty International’s Deputy … Read more
What happened to the arrested activists in Myanmar? Amnesty International is demanding immediate information on the whereabouts and well-being of two pro-democracy activists, Paing Phyo Min and Shein Wai Aung, arrested in Yangon by Myanmar’s military authorities. Paing Phyo Min and Shein Wai Aung were arrested and sent to an interrogation center. Neither Paing Phyo … Read more
Hope for the region Gambia, Kenya, and Zimbabwehaven’t carried out an execution in over a decade while each country has commuted multiple death sentences in the same period. Kenya has not had an official moratorium on executions since 1987 but has not carried them out. In 2023, Kenya granted 606 commutations of death sentences. Four … Read more
UN Member States Urged to Support Formal Negotiations on Crimes Against Humanity Convention Why is a Crimes Against Humanity Convention Necessary? Opportunity to strengthen international justice framework Increase accountability for perpetrators Ensure justice, truth, and reparation for victims What Does Amnesty International Advocate? Support for a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against … Read more
Legal Proceedings Initiated Against Police Commanders in Chile Today marked the commencement of a criminal investigation against three former Carabineros commanders involved in the suppression of protests in 2019, resulting in fatalities and widespread injuries. What Are They Being Investigated For? Charges include unlawful coercion and homicide due to the actions of subordinates. Commanders have … Read more
One Year Since Activist Pensador’s Arrest: A Heartbreaking Tale September 16 marked a year since Pensador was unjustly detained. Let’s explore how this year has been for his fiancée, Lemba Cahungo. What Led to Pensador’s Arrest? Activist Abraão Pedro Santos, known as Pensador, was arrested before his wedding in Oct 2023. He was sentenced to … Read more
Arbitrary Detention of Activist Pensador: A Heartbreaking Tale How Did One Year Behind Bars Impact Pensador’s Fiancée? Activist Pensador detained for participating in a peaceful protest. Fiancée Lemba Cahungo describes the void left in her life. Who Else Was Sentenced Alongside Pensador? Pensador part of AGPT, a group of four activists sentenced. Activists receive harsh … Read more
During his visit to Angola from 13 to 15 October, US President Joe Biden must demand Angolan President João Lourenço and his government immediately release five government critics arbitrarily detained for more than a year, four of whom have been tortured through deliberate denial of medical care, Amnesty International said. Why is President Biden’s Intervention … Read more
Amnesty International Condemns Pakistan Government’s Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement Amnesty International strongly criticizes the Pakistan government’s ban on the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) and the use of anti-terrorism laws against activists and peaceful protesters from minority groups, calling it a violation of fundamental rights. What is PTM? PTM advocates for the human rights of … Read more