Amid Escalating Violence, Amnesty International Calls for Protection of Civilians in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories A Mounting Civilian Death Toll Amid the escalating violence between Israeli security forces and Palestinian armed groups, Amnesty International has called on both sides to make every effort to protect the lives of civilians. […]
Author: Liu David
Unmasking the Truth: Demanding an Independent Investigation into the Schoolgirl’s Critical Injuries in Iran
The Urgent Call for Independent Investigation into Armita Garawand’s Case Introduction Amid mounting evidence of a cover-up by Iranian authorities, Amnesty International is calling on the international community to demand an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the hospitalization of 16-year-old Armita Garawand. Reports indicate that Garawand fell unconscious on […]
Detaining Relatives of Exiled Activists: Tajikistan’s Crackdown on Dissent
Tajikistan: Exiled Activists’ Relatives Detained over Protest End Detention, Ill-Treatment of Family Members October 6, 2023, BERLIN — The Tajik authorities have come under scrutiny for their recent detention of relatives of opposition diaspora members who held protests during President Emomali Rakhmon’s visit to Germany. Human Rights Watch has condemned […]
Cameroon’s Separatist Violence: Demanding Justice for Unlawful Killings
Unlawful Killings in Cameroon Highlight Daily Horror in Anglophone Regions On October 4th, the town of Guzang in the North-West region of Cameroon was struck by a heinous crime. Two people were unlawfully killed by armed separatists, further intensifying the daily horror experienced by the inhabitants of the towns and […]
The Future of Reproductive Rights in Brazil: Examining the Supreme Court’s Push for Abortion Decriminalization
Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights Background Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could lead to the decriminalization of abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. This case, which had been on […]
Religious Oppression Continues: Arrest of Philippine Drag Artist Raises Concerns
Philippine Drag Artist Arrested for ‘Offending Religion’ Charges Violate Free Expression Rights and Should Be Dropped The arrest of popular drag performer Pura Luka Vega in the Philippines has sparked concerns over freedom of expression and the misuse of religious beliefs to suppress dissenting viewpoints. Vega was charged under article […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court on the Verge of Decriminalizing Abortion: A Game-Changer for Women’s Rights
Brazil‘s Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decriminalizing Abortion: Chance to Finally Uphold Women’s and Pregnant People’s Rights The Background In a significant development, Brazil‘s Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could decriminalize abortion in the country up to 12 weeks of gestation. The case, which had been […]
Government Crackdown in Jujuy: Repression and Criminalization Mar Protests
New Amnesty International Report Exposes Repression and Human Rights Violations in Jujuy Province Summary A recent report by Amnesty International has shed light on the arbitrary detentions, illegal use of force, and other oppressive practices used by the Jujuy provincial police in response to protests over constitutional reforms in the […]
Activists on Trial: Fighting Against Fluxys’ Harmful Gas Imports
Activism Against Harmful Gas Imports: A Story of Prosecution and Solidarity Introduction In a recent peaceful action against LNG transport company Fluxys, 22 activists took a stand against the increase of US liquefied gas imports into Europe. Now, 14 of these activists face prosecution, and in this interview, four of […]
Promoting Stability: Enshrining the Right to Return to Nagorno Karabakh
Guarantee Right to Return to Nagorno Karabakh After Traumatic Massive Exodus, Focus Talks with Azerbaijan on Rights Introduction The recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh has led to a massive exodus of ethnic Armenians from the region. More than 100,000 people, almost the entire population of Nagorno-Karabakh, have fled their homes in […]