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2034 FIFA World Cup In Saudi Arabia Puts Lives At Risk: Rights Groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
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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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Russia Targeting Children In Anti-War Dissent Crackdown: Amnesty
Russian authorities are increasingly targeting children and their families as punishment for opposing the Kremlin and its invasion of Ukraine, Amnesty International said Friday.
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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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"Pakistan Should Do Opposite Of What It's Doing": Amnesty Chief's Big Criticism
Military courts in Pakistan should not try more than 100 people for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed former premier Imran Khan's arrest on May 9 last year, Amnesty International chief has said.
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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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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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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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"Blunt Attack" On Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty On Pak Internet Suspension
Amnesty International on Thursday described Pakistan's decision to suspend mobile internet services throughout the day as the country held its general elections a "blunt attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly".
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Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
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Amnesty Urges World Court To Probe War Crimes In Afghanistan
Amnesty International has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prioritise and accelerate the delivery of justice for victims of crimes committed by the Taliban and other actors in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power in August 2021.
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Cambodia Accused Of "Forced Evictions" From Around Angor Wat Complex
Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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Court Cancels Probe Agency's 2018 Order Freezing Bank Accounts Of Amnesty
The Karnataka High Court has cancelled a 2018 Enforcement Directorate order of freezing the bank accounts of Amnesty International India Private Limited.
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22-Year-Old YouTube Star Killed By Father, Iraqis Call For Protest To Demand Justice
The death of a 22-year-old social media influencer in Iraq has sparked outrage over the ongoing culture of "honour killing" in the country.
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2034 FIFA World Cup In Saudi Arabia Puts Lives At Risk: Rights Groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday.
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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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Russia Targeting Children In Anti-War Dissent Crackdown: Amnesty
Russian authorities are increasingly targeting children and their families as punishment for opposing the Kremlin and its invasion of Ukraine, Amnesty International said Friday.
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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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"Pakistan Should Do Opposite Of What It's Doing": Amnesty Chief's Big Criticism
Military courts in Pakistan should not try more than 100 people for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed former premier Imran Khan's arrest on May 9 last year, Amnesty International chief has said.
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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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Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty
Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.
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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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"Blunt Attack" On Freedom Of Expression: Amnesty On Pak Internet Suspension
Amnesty International on Thursday described Pakistan's decision to suspend mobile internet services throughout the day as the country held its general elections a "blunt attack on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly".
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Amnesty International Condemns Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus's Conviction By Bangladesh Court
The 83-year-old economist was on Monday sentenced to six months in jail by a court for violating the labour laws
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Amnesty Urges World Court To Probe War Crimes In Afghanistan
Amnesty International has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prioritise and accelerate the delivery of justice for victims of crimes committed by the Taliban and other actors in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power in August 2021.
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Cambodia Accused Of "Forced Evictions" From Around Angor Wat Complex
Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
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"New Low": Outcry After Iran Hangs 2 Over 'Blasphemous' Social Media Posts
Iran on Monday hanged two men on charges of spreading blasphemy on social media, prompting US condemnation and accusations from Amnesty International that the Islamic republic has reached a "new low" in a spree of executions.
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Court Cancels Probe Agency's 2018 Order Freezing Bank Accounts Of Amnesty
The Karnataka High Court has cancelled a 2018 Enforcement Directorate order of freezing the bank accounts of Amnesty International India Private Limited.
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22-Year-Old YouTube Star Killed By Father, Iraqis Call For Protest To Demand Justice
The death of a 22-year-old social media influencer in Iraq has sparked outrage over the ongoing culture of "honour killing" in the country.
