Accountability Failures: The Aftermath of Tishreen Protests What led to lethal crackdown against the Tishreen protests in Iraq? 2019 Tishreen protests demanded economic reforms and end to corruption Anti-riot police, counterterrorism forces, PMU used excessive force What has the Iraqi government done to ensure justice? 2,700 criminal investigations, 10 arrest warrants, 7 convictions Lack of … Read more
Jordanian authorities weaponize Cybercrimes Law to target journalists and activists Amnesty International reported an alarming trend where Jordanian authorities are utilizing a new Cybercrimes Law to suppress dissenting voices and persecute those critical of the government. Increased Scope and Restrictions Under the New Law A critical focus is on individuals expressing opinions against governmental practices … Read more
Why should Qatari authorities release Abdullah Ibhais? FairSquare, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch advocate for his immediate release. UN committee determines his nearly three-year detention as arbitrary. What led to Abdullah Ibhais’ detention? Former media manager for the 2022 men’s World Cup, voiced concerns over migrant workers’ treatment. Arrested in 2019, months after revealing … Read more
Recent Law Provides Hope for Prisoners in North-East Syria What did the Amnesty Law No. 10 of 2024 in North-East Syria Address? The recent decision by the Autonomous Administration of the North and East Syria Region to issue Amnesty Law No. 10 of 2024 offers relief to individuals convicted under broad counter-terrorism laws. Amnesty will … Read more
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s (KR-I) authorities are failing to ensure that perpetrators of domestic violence, including harrowing cases of murder, rape, beatings and burning, are held to account, and they are imposing arbitrary restrictions on the freedoms of survivors who seek protection in the shelter system, said Amnesty International in a new report published … Read more