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Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
Pakistan
September 11, 2024
Pakistan Arrests Opposition Lawmakers Amid Controversial New Protest Law
Pakistani police arrested several opposition lawmakers from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party late Monday, following a massive rally demanding the…
40 NGOs urge Saudi authorities to release free speech detainees ahead of IGF
NEWS
September 6, 2024
40 NGOs urge Saudi authorities to release free speech detainees ahead of IGF
According to a joint statement published today, forty NGOs, including Amnesty International, have called on Saudi Arabia to release individuals…
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
NEWS
September 3, 2024
Amnesty International condemns Nigeria’s planned mass trial of protesters, calls for immediate release
Amnesty International has strongly condemned the planned mass trial of hundreds of protesters arrested during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that…
Amnesty International Censures Pakistan’s Failure to Ensure Safety of Protesters
Pakistan
July 21, 2024
Amnesty International Censures Pakistan’s Failure to Ensure Safety of Protesters
Amnesty International has voiced serious concerns regarding the conduct of Pakistani forces during a recent protest in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
French Hijab Ban in Sports Sparks Human Rights Concerns
France
July 18, 2024
French Hijab Ban in Sports Sparks Human Rights Concerns
Amnesty International has criticized France’s ban on athletes wearing hijabs in sports, calling it discriminatory and a violation of human…
Amnesty International calls on Indian authorities to revoke new criminal laws
India
July 4, 2024
Amnesty International calls on Indian authorities to revoke new criminal laws
The chair of board at Amnesty International in India, Aakar Patel, has called on the Indian government to immediately revoke…
Three out five human rights defenders face online harassment worldwide, new survey reveals
NEWS
July 2, 2024
Three out five human rights defenders face online harassment worldwide, new survey reveals
A new analysis, carried out by Amnesty International across 59 counties, has found that three out of five child and…
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
Lebanon
May 28, 2024
Amnesty Calls for Protection of Syrian Refugees as Lebanon Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Brussels Conference
As the EU Ministerial Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region” convenes, Amnesty International is calling…
Human rights violations continue in France, Amnesty International says
France
April 25, 2024
Human rights violations continue in France, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International has reported ongoing human rights violations in France, particularly regarding racism and discrimination based on religion. The organization’s…
Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws
NEWS
April 24, 2024
Amnesty International sounds alarm over frequent violations of international laws
Amnesty International said in its 2023 report, released yesterday, 23 April, that the world is experiencing the dire consequences of…