Iran Authorities Execute 173 People Convicted of Drug-Related Offences According to a report by Amnesty International, Iran authorities executed at least 173 people convicted of drug-related offences in the first five months of 2023, nearly three times more than this time last year. These systematic and unfair trials predominantly impacted […]
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The Tragic Consequences of Russian Missile Attacks in Ukraine on International Children’s Day
Another Tragic Consequence of Russian Missile Attacks: Children Seven people, including a mother and her child, were killed, and many more were injured in Russian missile attacks that hit schools, kindergartens, and residential civilian buildings in Ukraine. The attacks coincided with International Children’s Day, which seeks to celebrate children. In […]
The Ongoing Tragedy of Ethnic Cleansing in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region.
Ethnic Cleansing Persists Under Tigray Truce in Ethiopia Local authorities and Amhara forces in Western Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, have continued an ethnic cleansing campaign against Tigrayans since the November 2, 2022, truce agreement. The Ethiopian government should suspend, investigate, and appropriately prosecute security forces and officials implicated in serious […]
Yemen’s humanitarian crisis deepens as Houthis continue forced disappearance of Baha’is
Armed Houthi forces stormed a private residence in Sanaa, Yemen, where Yemeni Bahá’ís were meeting, and detained and subsequently disappeared 17 people, Human Rights Watch said on May 25, 2023. The Bahá’ís, a minority in Yemen, have faced ongoing persecution by the Houthis, the de facto authorities in Sana’a and […]
Police Bias Alleged in Manipur Violence: India Urged to Investigate
India: Investigate Alleged Police Bias in Manipur Violence Human Rights Watch has called on Indian authorities to immediately investigate and hold those responsible for the ongoing killings in Manipur state. Violent clashes between different ethnic groups and security forces have left at least 70 people dead, 35,000 displaced, and over […]
Landmark Treaty to Deliver Justice to Victims of Atrocities Agreed by Global States
Amnesty International Welcomes New Convention on International Cooperation for Prosecuting International Crimes Amnesty International, a global human rights organization, has welcomed the adoption of the Ljubljana-Hague Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, and Other International Crimes. This new convention sets […]
Why Justice for Hissène Habré’s Victims Remains Denied in Chad
The Continued Denial of Justice: The Victims of Hissène Habré’s Regime It has been over seven years since the landmark conviction of the former Chadian President, Hissène Habré, in a Senegalese court. Habré was found guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture, including sexual violence and rape. However, […]
Russia’s Covert Strategy: Kidnapping Ukrainian Children from the Frontline.
OSCE Report Details Forced Transfer of Ukrainian Children to Russia A new report by the Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe (OSCE) has shed fresh light on the forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children by Russian authorities. The report indicates that Ukrainian children were either forcibly deported to […]
Investigating Peru’s senior officials for lethal attacks by security forces: An imperative step towards justice
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation into Lethal Force Used by Security Forces in Peru Amnesty International has released a report calling for a thorough investigation into the use of lethal force by security forces against protesters in Peru. The report reveals that at least 49 people were killed during protests […]
The Use of Pegasus Spyware in the Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict.
Twelve individuals, including journalists and human rights defenders, were targeted with Pegasus spyware during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, according to a joint investigation by The Pegasus Project, Amnesty International’s Security Lab, Access Now, the Citizen Lab, CyberHUB-AM, and mobile security researcher Ruben Muradyan. The investigation suggests that the conflict may […]