Jordanian authorities have detained a 58-year-old dual Emirati–Turkish citizen, Khalaf Abdul Rahman al-Romaithi, at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport on May 7. He had arrived from Turkey and released on bail later that day, only to be detained again on May 8. Reportedly, his lawyers lost track of him after […]
Year: 2023
“Amnesty International Reports: Senegal’s Ngor Faces Excessive Use of Force”
Amnesty International recently denounced the excessive use of force by the gendarmerie in the Ngor neighborhood of Dakar, Senegal on 9 May, and in previous incidents. This was in response to the death of a teenage girl and clashes between police and residents who have been protesting about the use […]
“Decree Cutro: Italy tightens restrictions on migrant rights”
Italy Approves New Anti-Migrant Law: A Dire Blow to Human Rights At a time when the increase in migrant traffic in the Mediterranean is at an all-time high, Italy has enacted a law that further limits the rights of those migrants who make it onto Italian soil. The law, named […]
The Italian Government’s Crackdown on Migrants: A Devastating Blow to Human Rights
Italy Passes Law Restricting Rights of Migrants On April 12, 2023, more than 80 people died in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea. In response, the Italian government passed the Cutro decree, named after the region where the accident happened. The aim of the legislation is to restrict the rights […]
“New Treaty Calls for Global Support in Delivering Justice for Victims of Genocide and War Crimes”
States around the world need to adopt a new treaty to strengthen international legal cooperation in the investigation of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, according to Amnesty International. The proposed Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other […]
Why the UN’s aid delivery to northwest Syria must not stop at one border crossing
Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to continue delivering cross-border aid to Syria through all available border crossings, Bab al-Salam and Al-Rai, after the Syrian government’s authorisation expires on May 13th. According to Amnesty International’s legal analysis, the delivery of impartial humanitarian aid without UN Security Council […]
Biden Administration’s Asylum Ban Could Put Migrants’ Lives in Danger at the US-Mexico Border
Biden’s Border Plan Likely to Increase Migrant Deaths and Enrich Criminal Cartels, Warns Human Rights Watch The new border plan announced by President Joe Biden, which focuses on deterrence, is set to replace Donald Trump’s abusive Title 42 policy with another policy that continues to rely on failed and deadly […]
Iran: Record High Number of Executions Raises Alarming Concerns
Iran‘s Escalation of Executions Sparks Human Rights Concerns In recent weeks, Iranian authorities have sharply increased the number of executions, with at least 60 people executed since late April 2023, according to Human Rights Watch. Among the executed was an Iranian-Swedish national on alleged terror-related charges. The majority were executed […]
EU: Proposal to Ban High-Risk AI Applications Advances
European Parliament Votes to Ban Several AI-Based Practices Incompatible with Human Rights The European Parliament has sent a strong signal that human rights must be at the forefront of the landmark legislation regarding the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems under the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The Parliament […]
Leila de Lima’s Acquittal: A Long Overdue Step Towards Justice in the Philippines
Amnesty International has welcomed the news of partial acquittal for former Filipino Senator, Leila de Lima, who has been detained on drug-related charges since 2017. As a strong advocate for human rights, de Lima has been one of the most vocal critics of the government’s notorious “war on drugs,” which […]