Five Years Since the Grisly Murder of Jamal Khashoggi: Justice Denied The Cry for Justice As we approach the solemn five-year anniversary of the heinous murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the call for justice remains unanswered. Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, rightly points out that the path to […]
Day: September 29, 2023
The Dangerous Illusion of Safety: Why Syria is Still not a Viable Option for Refugee Returns
## No, Syria Is Still Not Safe for Refugee Returns: A Dangerous and Unrealistic Suggestion by the Cypriot Leader #### By September 29, 2023 In a recent statement, Cyprus Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou argued that European Union member states should reconsider whether Syria is safe for refugee returns. Ioannou’s suggestion […]
Children Take Climate Crisis to European Court: A Historic Case
European Court Hears Climate Crisis Case Brought by Children On Wednesday, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg heard a groundbreaking case brought by four Portuguese children and two young adults against European governments for their failure to take promised action to address the climate crisis. The young litigants […]
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa’s Failure to Break with the Past Deepens Cycle of Abuse and Impunity
Shrinking Civic Space and Human Rights Violations Continue in Zimbabwe The government of President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Zimbabwe has failed to live up to its promises for change and break with Robert Mugabe’s brutal human rights legacy, according to a briefing by Amnesty International. The briefing highlights the continued crackdown […]