Israeli Army Drops Leaflets Ordering Evacuation in Northern Gaza Concerns Over Violation of International Humanitarian Law The recent move by the Israeli army to drop leaflets ordering the evacuation of residents in northern Gaza has raised concerns over the potential violation of international humanitarian law. Amnesty International’s Senior Crisis Response […]
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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 […]
Global Analysis: X’s Controversial Policy Raises Concerns over Privacy Violations for Millions
New Privacy Policy Raises Concerns Introduction Reacting to the news that X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new privacy policy allowing it to collect users’ biometric data and access encrypted messages, Amnesty International’s Michael Kleinman has raised concerns about the potential violation of users’ […]
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Alarming Record Low, Prompting Greenpeace Concerns
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low, Highlighting Urgency in Addressing Climate Change Preliminary Figures Reveal Alarming Decline According to alarming preliminary figures released by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), the Antarctic sea ice has likely reached a record low winter maximum. These figures indicate that the […]
Big Oil Dominates Rugby World Cup Sponsorship, Greenpeace France Raises Concerns
Greenpeace France Condemns Fossil Fuel Sponsorship at Rugby World Cup New Animated Video Highlights Environmental Destruction Greenpeace France, in collaboration with production company Studio Birthplace, has released a powerful animated video calling out the fossil fuel industry’s sponsorship of major sporting events, particularly the Rugby World Cup 2023. The video, […]
Tanzania: Silencing Dissent – Arrests of Port Deal Critics Raise Concerns
Tanzania: Critics of Port Deal Arrested Respect Freedom of Expression, Right to Protest In recent months, Tanzania has seen a concerning crackdown on critics of a port agreement that would give a logistics company controlled by the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates control of major Tanzanian ports. […]
Listening and Addressing the Concerns of Pacific Islanders Over Deep Sea Mining
Pacific Communities’ Concerns on Deep Sea Mining Must Be Heard The Stakes for Pacific Communities In the campaign to halt deep sea mining, Pacific communities have the most at stake. The Clarion-Clipperton zone, located in the Pacific Ocean, is one of the largest targets for deep sea mining operations. However, […]
South Sudan’s National Security Service Bill: Addressing Concerns and Ensuring Accountability
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have called on South Sudan’s parliament to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill in order to address the agency’s abusive practices. In a joint letter, the organizations outlined problematic provisions in the bill and urged parliament to strengthen oversight and limit the […]
Crackdown in Cambodia: Suppression of Opposition Activists Sparks Concerns
Harassment and Arrests of Opposition Activists in Cambodia Signal Intensifying Crackdown Introduction The Cambodian government has recently escalated its crackdown on members and activists of the opposition Candlelight Party (CLP) in the lead-up to the national elections scheduled for July 23, 2023. Human Rights Watch has reported that the authorities […]
Why Poverty Targeting Algorithms in Jordan are Raising Concerns Over Human Rights
World Bank’s Poverty Targeting Algorithm in Jordan Undermines Rights The World Bank, in collaboration with the Jordanian government, has developed a cash transfer program called Takaful, which aims to provide financial support to impoverished families in Jordan. However, a newly-released report titled “Automated Neglect: How The World Bank’s Push to […]