Russian Authorities Urged to Investigate Death Threats Against Human Rights Lawyer Prominent human rights lawyer, Magomed Alamov, and his family have received explicit death threats, Amnesty International reports. Alamov, known for his work supporting victims of domestic violence in the North Caucasus, was threatened by relatives of a young woman […]
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The Urgent Imperative: Taking Bold Action After the UN Climate Ambition Summit
Dispatches: Bold Action Needed Following UN Climate Ambition Summit Heed Call of Global Marches to ‘End Fossil Fuels’ September 22, 2023 On Wednesday, the United Nations held a Climate Ambition Summit in New York City, which coincided with the annual meeting of the General Assembly. The summit is noteworthy for […]
Investigating the Beirut Blast: Urgent Call for Action by the UN Human Rights Council
UN Human Rights Council Should Move to Investigate Beirut Blast Last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called for an international investigation into the August 2020 blast that devastated Beirut, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Türk denounced the lack of accountability for the tragedy and […]
Climate activists stage bold protest against TotalEnergies’ LNG terminal in Le Havre harbour: A call for urgent action
Energy Activists take climate action against TotalEnergies’ LNG floating terminal entering Le Havre harbour Protest against TotalEnergies‘ LNG Terminal Greenpeace France activists recently staged a protest against the arrival of TotalEnergies‘ Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) floating terminal, known as the FSRU Cape Ann, in Le Havre, France. The 280-meter long […]
World Leaders Call for Urgent Action to Address Atrocities in Sudan
Sudan: Global Leaders Warn of Inaction in Face of Atrocities Joint Statement Urges More Aid, Solidarity, Attention to the Crisis September 12, 2023 8:42PM EDT In a powerful joint statement, leaders of over 50 international human rights and humanitarian organizations, along with Tirana Hassan, the executive director of Human Rights […]
The Urgent Call for Action: Addressing Mass Forced Evictions Around Angkor Wat
The World Heritage Committee Must Address Forced Evictions at Angkor Wat, Amnesty International Urges Background The World Heritage Committee, responsible for determining the fate of heritage sites worldwide, is set to convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from September 10th to 25th. Among the issues on the agenda is the concerning […]
Cleaning Up Zambia’s Toxic Lead Mine Waste: An Urgent Imperative
Zambia Urged to Clean Up Toxic Lead Waste at Kabwe Mine Site Introduction Zambia‘s government is facing pressure from environmental organizations to take comprehensive action in cleaning up the former lead mine in Kabwe, the capital of Zambia‘s Central province. Environmental Africa and Human Rights Watch have released a video […]
Police Brutality and Social Media Blackout: A Call for Urgent Action in Senegal
Amnesty International Condemns Senegal’s Restrictions on Free Speech and Arrests Following Violent Protests Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Samira Daoud, has condemned Senegal’s restrictions on social media and the disruption of the signal of the private television channel, Walf TV, following violent demonstrations that broke out […]
“Iran’s Appalling Execution Plans Require Urgent Action By International Community”
Iran Defies Fair Trials and Torture Concerns to Execute Protestors The Situation in Iran The imminent execution of three protesters in Iran has sparked concerns among human rights activists, with Amnesty International calling for urgent action from the international community to prevent their deaths. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi, and Saeed […]