# “Pharmaceutical companies continue to prioritize profit over human rights responsibilities in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines” Institutional investors have failed to pass resolutions designed to facilitate the universal distribution of Covid-19 vaccines during the Annual General Meetings of pharmaceutical giants such as Pfizer, Moderna, Merck, and Johnson and […]
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Bhutan’s Imprisoned Democracy Activists Deserve A Royal Pardon: Calls for King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to Free Political Prisoners
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan is scheduled to attend the coronation of King Charles III in London on May 6, 2023. As the king of Bhutan, he should use his authority to release the political prisoners who have been detained and held in poor conditions for decades following […]
Assault on Press Freedoms in East and Southern Africa: Journalists Under Increasing Threat
Authorities across East and Southern Africa have intensified their crackdown against journalists and media outlets reporting on corruption and human rights violations in the region, a report by Amnesty International and the Media Institute of Southern Africa stated. Throughout 2022, numerous journalists faced harassment, intimidation, threats, arrest, and imprisonment. Tigere […]
“EU Parliament Urges Tougher Regulation of Spyware to Safeguard Fundamental Rights”
The European Parliament’s PEGA committee has released its final report urging tighter regulation of the use, manufacture, and trade of spyware within the EU. The report has been welcomed by Amnesty International’s Security Lab, though it is noted that stronger limits are needed to effectively address the issue. One notable […]
Investigating the Ties between Burkina Faso’s Military and the Brutal Killing of 156 Innocent Civilians
Burkina Faso authorities are being urged to ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, according to Human Rights Watch. The victims were composed of 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and were killed […]
Slovakia Faces Legal Consequences over Failure to Address Discrimination against Roma Community
Slovakia‘s failure to adopt an amendment to the School Act to address discrimination against Roma children has received criticism from Rado Sloboda, Director of Amnesty International Slovakia. In his statement, Sloboda highlights that the amendment, which aimed to prevent systematic discrimination in education, is crucial to ending the unlawful segregation […]
Democratic Republic of Congo’s ‘State of Siege’ must be lifted by authorities immediately.
Amnesty International has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities to immediately lift the state of siege that has been in force in the provinces of Nord-Kivu and Ituri for two years. Amnesty International believes that the siege, which is similar to a state of emergency, violates the […]
Ethnic Targeting in DR Congo’s Elections Raises Concerns of Violence and Disenfranchisement
## Discrimination against Banyamulenge in Congo’s electoral process The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) electoral commission recently updated voter lists ahead of the country’s general elections in December 2023. However, the registration process was marred by violence and discrimination against Banyamulenge – Congolese Tutsis from South Kivu province – due […]
The Emerging Threats to Democracy: Turkey’s Internet Censorship and the Upcoming Election
Turkey gears up for a high-stakes parliamentary and presidential election on May 14, 2022. However, two international human rights organizations, ARTICLE 19 and Human Rights Watch, have expressed concern over the government’s efforts to tighten control over the digital ecosystem in the lead-up to the election. These efforts could undermine […]
Amnesty International: Overlapping Crises Leave Hundreds of Millions in Need of Universal Social Protection.
Amnesty International, the globally recognized human rights organization, has released a briefing urging states to provide social security coverage for all individuals worldwide. The report titled “Rising Prices, Growing Protests: The Case for Universal Social Protection” presents the alarming statistics of 55% of the world’s population without even the most […]