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Amnesty International Says Israel Is "Committing Genocide" In Gaza
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying a new report was a "wake-up call" for the international community.
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Use Of Death Penalty Across Globe At Its Highest In 9 Years, Says Report
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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China Accused Of Targeting Its Overseas Citizens For Political Dissent
China is targeting citizens studying abroad for their political activism, rights group Amnesty International said Monday, with some students reporting harassment of family members back home.
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Iraq Executes 11 People Convicted Of "Terrorism": Report
Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of "terrorism" this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an "alarming lack of transparency".
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Facebook Must Pay Compensation to Rohingyas Over Online Hate Speech Campaign, Amnesty International Says
Facebook must pay compensation to Rohinygas over hate speech that exacerbated violence against the community when they were forced from their homes in Myanmar in 2017, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday. The NGO said that Facebook, wasn't merely a passive site with insufficient content moderation, and that its algorithms “proacti...
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Facebook Must Pay Rohingya Compensation For Online Hate Campaign: Report
Facebook should pay reparations to the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya forced from their homes in Myanmar in a campaign exacerbated by rampant online hate speech, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday.
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Amnesty Regrets "Distress And Anger" Caused By Ukraine Report
Amnesty International said Sunday it "deeply regrets the distress and anger" caused after it alleged Ukrainian forces were flouting international law by exposing civilians to Russian fire.
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Head Of Amnesty Ukraine Resigns Over Rights Report
The head of Amnesty International's Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised the war-torn country's military response to Russia's invasion.
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Qatar Security Guards Trapped In "Forced Labour": Amnesty
Security guards in Qatar are being subjected to "forced labour" conditions, working months sometimes years without a day off, Amnesty International said in a report released Thursday.
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Saudi Consortium Completes Takeover Of Newcastle United
A Saudi-led consortium completed its takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United on Thursday despite warnings from Amnesty International that the deal represented "sportswashing" of the Gulf kingdom's human rights record.
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iMessage on iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Models Reportedly Compromised by Pegasus Spyware; Apple Responds to Attack
Pegasus zero-click attacks via iMessage have been used to install spyware on iPhone units, Amnesty reveals in its latest investigation. Amnesty International says that it was able to confirm that thousands of iPhone handsets were listed as potential targets for Pegasus spyware, though it was not possible to confirm how many were successfully hacked...
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"Glossy Statements About Humanitarian Work A Ploy": Centre On Amnesty
Hours after Amnesty International declared it would halt operations in India and alleged a witch-hunt over its recent reports raising questions on rights violations, the government said "human rights cannot be an excuse to defy the law of the land" and "glossy statements about humanitarian work" were an attempt to divert attention from their illega...
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Amnesty Halts India Operations, Alleges Government "Witch-Hunt"
Amnesty International has halted its operations in India and said it had to let go of its staff after its accounts were frozen earlier this month as part of what it called a "witch-hunt" by the government over its adverse reports.
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Spyware by Israel's NSO Used Against Journalist: Amnesty
Pegasus is reportedly a highly invasive tool that can switch on a target's phone camera and microphone as well as access data on it, effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.
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Amnesty International Says Israel Is "Committing Genocide" In Gaza
Amnesty International on Thursday accused Israel of "committing genocide" against Palestinians in Gaza since the start of the war last year, saying a new report was a "wake-up call" for the international community.
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Use Of Death Penalty Across Globe At Its Highest In 9 Years, Says Report
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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China Accused Of Targeting Its Overseas Citizens For Political Dissent
China is targeting citizens studying abroad for their political activism, rights group Amnesty International said Monday, with some students reporting harassment of family members back home.
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Iraq Executes 11 People Convicted Of "Terrorism": Report
Iraqi authorities have executed at least 11 people convicted of "terrorism" this week, security and health sources said Wednesday, with rights group Amnesty International condemning an "alarming lack of transparency".
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Facebook Must Pay Compensation to Rohingyas Over Online Hate Speech Campaign, Amnesty International Says
Facebook must pay compensation to Rohinygas over hate speech that exacerbated violence against the community when they were forced from their homes in Myanmar in 2017, Amnesty International said in a report on Wednesday. The NGO said that Facebook, wasn't merely a passive site with insufficient content moderation, and that its algorithms “proacti...
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Facebook Must Pay Rohingya Compensation For Online Hate Campaign: Report
Facebook should pay reparations to the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya forced from their homes in Myanmar in a campaign exacerbated by rampant online hate speech, Amnesty International said in a report Thursday.
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Amnesty Regrets "Distress And Anger" Caused By Ukraine Report
Amnesty International said Sunday it "deeply regrets the distress and anger" caused after it alleged Ukrainian forces were flouting international law by exposing civilians to Russian fire.
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Head Of Amnesty Ukraine Resigns Over Rights Report
The head of Amnesty International's Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised the war-torn country's military response to Russia's invasion.
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Facebook, Instagram Parent Meta Releases First Human Rights Report for 2020, 2021
Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fueled real-world violence in places like India and Myanmar. The report covers due diligence performed in 2020 and 2021.
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Qatar Security Guards Trapped In "Forced Labour": Amnesty
Security guards in Qatar are being subjected to "forced labour" conditions, working months sometimes years without a day off, Amnesty International said in a report released Thursday.
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Saudi Consortium Completes Takeover Of Newcastle United
A Saudi-led consortium completed its takeover of Premier League club Newcastle United on Thursday despite warnings from Amnesty International that the deal represented "sportswashing" of the Gulf kingdom's human rights record.
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iMessage on iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Models Reportedly Compromised by Pegasus Spyware; Apple Responds to Attack
Pegasus zero-click attacks via iMessage have been used to install spyware on iPhone units, Amnesty reveals in its latest investigation. Amnesty International says that it was able to confirm that thousands of iPhone handsets were listed as potential targets for Pegasus spyware, though it was not possible to confirm how many were successfully hacked...
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"Glossy Statements About Humanitarian Work A Ploy": Centre On Amnesty
Hours after Amnesty International declared it would halt operations in India and alleged a witch-hunt over its recent reports raising questions on rights violations, the government said "human rights cannot be an excuse to defy the law of the land" and "glossy statements about humanitarian work" were an attempt to divert attention from their illega...
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Amnesty Halts India Operations, Alleges Government "Witch-Hunt"
Amnesty International has halted its operations in India and said it had to let go of its staff after its accounts were frozen earlier this month as part of what it called a "witch-hunt" by the government over its adverse reports.
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Spyware by Israel's NSO Used Against Journalist: Amnesty
Pegasus is reportedly a highly invasive tool that can switch on a target's phone camera and microphone as well as access data on it, effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.
