South Sudan Accedes to Global Ban on Cluster Munitions: Strengthening International Peace and Security Background South Sudan became the 112th country to accede to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on August 3, 2023. The convention comprehensively prohibits the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of cluster munitions, and requires states […]
Month: August 2023
The Persecution Continues: Aleksei Navalny Sentenced to 10+ Years in Penal Colony
Amidst Political Vengeance, Aleksei Navalny Faces an Unjust Sentence Russia‘s Crackdown on Dissent and the Plight of Aleksei Navalny On 4 August, the Moscow City Court delivered a stunning blow to Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, sentencing him to 19 years in a penal colony on trumped-up charges of “extremism”. […]
Unmasking Grave Police Abuses: Angola’s Brutal Crackdown on Activists
Angola: Grave Police Abuses Against Activists Angolan security forces have been responsible for numerous unlawful killings and other serious abuses against political activists and peaceful protesters since the beginning of 2023, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights the need for urgent and impartial investigations […]
Tanzania: Silencing Dissent – Arrests of Port Deal Critics Raise Concerns
Tanzania: Critics of Port Deal Arrested Respect Freedom of Expression, Right to Protest In recent months, Tanzania has seen a concerning crackdown on critics of a port agreement that would give a logistics company controlled by the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates control of major Tanzanian ports. […]
The Urgent Call for Justice: Allegations of Forced Confession and Torture Surrounding the Imminent Execution of a Man in Vietnam
Amnesty International Calls for Halt of Execution in Vietnam Amidst Torture Concerns Amnesty International, a leading human rights organization, has urged the authorities in Vietnam to immediately halt plans to execute Nguyen Van Chuong, a man whose case has been tainted by serious concerns of torture and violations of the […]
Defending Papuan Forests: Standing with Indigenous Auyu in the Struggle for Environmental Justice
Standing with Indigenous Auyu to Defend Papuan Forests The Plight of the Auyu People Last June, I had the opportunity to visit the remote settlements of the Auyu People in the West Papua region, just across the border from Papua New Guinea. The village I visited, Yare, is located in […]
The Future of Turkey’s Energy Sector: Embracing Coal or Seeking Sustainable Solutions?
Turkey Approves New Coal Mining to Feed Power Plants Destruction of Forest Latest Battleground on Coal Emma Sinclair-Webb, Associate Director and Turkey Director Dramatic scenes of villagers and environmental activists protesting the felling of thousands of trees in order to expand a coal mine have received widespread media coverage in […]
The Crackdown Continues: Alexey Navalny Receives Harsh Sentence in Russia
Russia: Grim New Sentence for Alexey Navalny Opposition Politician and Associate Convicted on Outlandish Extremism Charges An Apparent Attempt to Silence Dissent August 4, 2023 In a concerning turn of events, a Moscow court has handed down a new sentence intended to ensure that Russian opposition activist Alexey Navalny remains […]
“Pursuing Justice: Urgent Investigation Needed in Death of Zimbabwean Opposition Party Activist”
Analysis of the Grim Human Rights Environment in Zimbabwe Ahead of General Elections Introduction The recent death of Tinashe Chitsunge, an activist from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), paints a grim picture of the human rights environment in Zimbabwe ahead of the scheduled general elections on August 23, 2023. […]
Ending the Cycle of Unlawful Force: A Call to Action in Bangladesh
Amnesty International verifies evidence of excessive use of force against protesters Amnesty International has called on the Bangladeshi authorities to urgently end the use of excessive force against protesters, following reports of violent attacks on protesters and opposition party leaders during a recent sit-in protest. Eyewitnesses interviewed by Amnesty International […]