Kenyan Authorities Threaten Protesters with Violence, Ignite Political Tension Introduction In recent weeks, senior Kenyan government officials have escalated tensions by responding to the resumption of protests from the opposition coalition, Azimio, with threats and hostile rhetoric. Kenyan authorities must curb this dangerous discourse, respect citizens’ rights to assembly and […]
Author: Samantha Chen
Hi, I'm Samantha Chen, a journalist who is passionate about human rights and social justice. I believe in the power of journalism to shine a light on the injustices in our society and inspire positive change.
Iraq’s Draft Laws: Undermining Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly
The Threat to Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly in Iraq The Iraqi government’s reintroduction of two draft laws to Parliament has sparked concerns about the erosion of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in the country. Amnesty International and the INSM Foundation for Digital Rights in Iraq have raised […]
Cross Border Aid Delivery in Syria: Seeking Alternatives to Relying on the Government
Relying on Syrian Government for Cross Border Aid Delivery is Untenable: Alternatives Needed to Assist Besieged Civilians in Opposition-Held Northwest Syria The Current Situation The decision by the Syrian government to permit the United Nations (UN) to use the Bab-al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey for delivering humanitarian aid to the […]
The Urgency of Addressing the Climate Crisis: Navigating Through an Unprecedented Environmental Turmoil
Addressing the Current Climate Crisis: Navigating Environmental Turmoil with Urgency The Warning Signs For the past five decades, scientists have been tirelessly warning us about the consequences of climate change. Unfortunately, their predictions have come to fruition, and we find ourselves in the midst of an extreme climate mess. The […]
The Fight for Justice: Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes
Guinea’s Landmark 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial Resumes The Background In a historic development, Guinea‘s landmark trial of former president Moussa Dadis Camara and 10 others accused of responsibility for a massacre and rapes in a stadium has resumed. The trial had been suspended for a month and a half due […]
Taiwan’s Potential as a Leading Regional Advocate for Human Rights Requires Long-Term Dedication: Amnesty’s Secretary General
Amnesty International Secretary General Calls for Human Rights Protections in Taiwan Agnes Callamard Offers Support and Solidarity Amid Growing Global Tensions Secretary General of Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, recently concluded a high-level visit to Taiwan, where she offered support and solidarity to Amnesty International Taiwan and Taiwanese civil society. The […]
Reflecting on the Legacy of Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo
Remembering Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo: Six Years Since His Death Tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of the death of Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo. Liu, a prominent Chinese literary critic and leader in the 1989 pro-democracy Tiananmen Square protests, passed away on July 13, 2017, from complications of […]
The Pegasus Spyware Scandal: Israel’s Unsettling Lack of Cooperation with Spain
Spanish Investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware Stalled by Lack of Cooperation from Israel Impunity and the Misuse of Spyware Technology Donncha Ó Cearbhaill, Head of the Security Lab at Amnesty Tech, has voiced concerns over the reported lack of cooperation from Israeli authorities in the Spanish investigation into the […]
Endemic Corruption and Authoritarianism Mar King’s Grip on Belarus
Dispatches: Travesty of Justice Reaches New Low in Belarus By | July 11, 2023 Belarus, a country notorious for its authoritarian regime, has once again shown a complete disregard for justice and human rights. In the latest example of the authorities targeting lawyers and journalists, lawyer Yulia Yurhilevich and journalist […]
Celebrating Six Months of Victories for Human Rights
Saving Lives, Changing Laws, and Protecting Human Rights: Amnesty International’s Victories Changing Legislation USA Amnesty International USA has successfully contributed to efforts to end gun violence by partnering with advocates in Illinois and Michigan to pass several gun safety laws. Thanks to their work, Illinois has become the ninth state […]