Report Reveals Urgent Need to Close Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility Introduction In response to a report presented by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, has called for the immediate closure of the […]
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Seeking Truth and Justice: Unraveling the Zongo Case, a Step Towards Closure
The Injustice of the Norbert Zongo Case: Seeking Justice and Truth The Tragic Assassination of Norbert Zongo and the Failure of Burkinabe Justice Norbert Zongo, a courageous investigative journalist in Burkina Faso, along with his two collaborators and younger brother, met a gruesome end on 13 December 1998. Their bodies […]
Reevaluating Justice: Analyzing the Case of Death-Row Detainees Challenging Mandatory Death Penalty
An Important Step Forward in the Fight Against the Death Penalty Tanzanian Case Reflects the Changing Attitudes towards Capital Punishment In a significant ruling, the African Court has declared that the imposition of mandatory death penalties in Tanzania is arbitrary and violates the right to life. The court’s decision marks […]
Protecting the Ogiek: Preserving the Rights of Kenya’s Indigenous Community
Kenya‘s Violation of Indigenous Rights: The Ogiek Case Background The Ogiek people, a hunter-gatherer community in Kenya, have long relied on the Mau Forest for their residence and sustenance. However, in October 2009, the Kenya Forestry Service ordered the eviction of the Ogiek community from the Mau Forest within 30 […]
The Growing Significance of Amnesty International’s Secretary General’s Visit to Taiwan
Amnest International Secretary General Agnès Callamard to Visit Taiwan Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, is embarking on a high-level mission to Taiwan from June 24th to July 1st. During her visit, she will engage in a series of meetings and events with civil society groups and lawmakers to discuss […]
Frozen in Indecision: Antarctic Ocean Commission Continues to Fail on Ocean Protection Plan
Antarctic Ocean Commission Fails to Agree on Action Plan for Ocean Protection The Disappointing Stalemate The Antarctic Ocean Commission, tasked with protecting the waters of the Antarctic, has once again failed to find a way forward in its efforts. Meeting for a special intersessional gathering, only the third in its […]
Why NY Governor Must Take a Stand Against Tropical Deforestation
New York Should Lead the Way in Combating Tropical Deforestation and Human Rights Abuses Introduction The state of New York has taken a significant step towards combatting tropical deforestation and human rights abuses by passing the Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act. This legislation seeks to ensure that companies contracting with the […]
Hidden Tragedy: The Ongoing Agony of Missing and Dead in Melilla-Morocco Cover-up
Trapped in Limbo: Families Seek Justice and Truth in the Aftermath of Tragedy at the Melilla Border An Apparent Cover-Up On the eve of the first anniversary of the deadly events that took place on the border of Spain’s Melilla enclave, Amnesty International has revealed that the families of the […]
Amnesty International Calls for Urgent Cease to State Repression in Jujuy, Argentina
Government of Jujuy Province in Argentina Accused of Excessive Use of Force Against Protesters The government of Jujuy Province in Argentina has come under severe criticism from Amnesty International for its excessive use of force against individuals exercising their right to peaceful protest. The response from the provincial police, which […]
Toxic Waste Tanker Blockade in Norway: A Three-Day Standoff Comes to an End
Greenpeace Ends Blockade of Toxic Waste Tanker in Norway After 3 Days Activists Take Action Against Toxic Waste Export In a bold act of environmental activism, four activists from Greenpeace Nordic recently staged a three-day blockade of a tanker transporting toxic wastewater from the Norwegian oil industry to Denmark. The […]