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Georgia: Opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria given politically motivated prison sentence for graffiti
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (377+ words) Georgia: Opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria given politically motivated prison sentence for graffiti'Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Reacting to the sentencing of opposition politician Elene Khoshtaria to one year and six months" imprisonment for…...
Russia: Four-year prison sentence for nightclub owner exposes deepening crackdown on LGBTI rights
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (243+ words) Reacting to the sentencing of nightclub owner Tatiana Zorina to four years in a penal colony for purportedly organizing the "extremist activity" of a non-existent "international LGBT movement" at her venue, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International's Eastern Europe and Central Asia…...
USA/Iran: Trump’s warning that USA will attack Iran’s power plants is a threat to commit war crimes
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (268+ words) Responding to statements by United States President Donald Trump that the USA would postpone strikes on Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure by five days pending the outcome of discussions on the "resolution of hostilities, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International's Senior…...
Global: ILO member states must not give in to Saudi demands for dismissal of migrant labour complaint
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (261+ words) Many workers are still burdened with illegal recruitment fees, deceived during recruitment and subjected to wage theft. "Saudi Arabia's attempt to hide behind recent reforms and procedural arguments, without producing a shred of credible data to show these reforms are…...
Sylvie Njobati: “The campaign #BringBackNgonnso isn’t just for my grandfather, it is for my people too”
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (904+ words) Ngonnso was seen as a cultural cornerstone for the Nso people, an ethnic group from the'Northwest Region'of Cameroon, embodying their history and identity. Keen to see it returned to its rightful home during his lifetime, Sylvie's grandfather asked her if…...
Norway: Release human rights defender Tommy Olsen and reject his extradition to Greece
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (368+ words) Tommy Olsen's arrest in Norway is appalling and stems from an alarming escalation of Greece's crackdown on human rights defenders. Based on information available to Amnesty International, Tommy Olsen and Panayote Dimitras are being prosecuted for their human rights work…...
Austria: Crackdown on Palestinian solidarity has triggered significant chilling effect
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (612+ words) Austria: Crackdown on Palestinian solidarity has triggered significant chilling effect'Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Austrian authorities" responses to people expressing solidarity with Palestinians'during Israel"s ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza have resulted…...
Austria: “Freedom of expression is highly selective” Austria limits expressions of solidarity with Palestinians
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (112+ words) Austria: "Freedom of expression is highly selective" Austria limits expressions of solidarity with Palestinians'Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Rooted in Austria's international human rights obligations, this briefing examines how the right to freedom…...
USA/Iran: Those responsible for deadly and unlawful US strike on school that killed over 100 children must be held accountable
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1252+ words) Those responsible for planning and executing an unlawful US strike on'a school in Minab, Hormozgan province in Iran that killed 168 people, including over 100 children, must be held accountable, Amnesty International said today. ' This harrowing attack on a school, with classrooms…...
Meta content moderation shortcomings risk Bangladesh violence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (652+ words) Bangladesh: Meta's content moderation delays risk fuelling real-world violence'Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Amnesty International has today warned that Bangladesh could face more incidents of serious human rights abuses unless Meta takes timely…...