December 19, 2022
Libya: Hold Commanders of Armed Group Accountable for 'Catalogue of Horrors' - Amnesty International
An unrelenting crisis of impunity in Libya has enabled fighters of the Tariq Ben Zeyad (TBZ) armed group to commit war crimes, and other crimes under international law, with the… Read more »
Libya: 'We Are Your Masters' - Rampant Crimes By the Tariq Ben Zeyad Armed Group
The climate of impunity in Libya has fuelled horrific crimes by the Tariq Ben Zeyad armed group against thousands of Libyans and migrants since 2016 in areas under the control of… Read more »
Egypt: Statement of Solidarity With Human Rights Defenders, Climate Justice Advocates, and Persecuted Civil Society Organizations
We the undersigned organizations advocating for climate justice, understand the importance of peaceful dissent, participation, and advocacy to demand climate action and to ensure… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Fatal Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Disaster Response Strategy
Reacting to the severe flooding and landslides in Kinshasa, which claimed 120 lives on 12 and 13 December and left thousands homeless, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International's… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Qatar - Gianni Infantino Says World Cup Made $1bln More Than Expected but Still Ignores Migrant Workers' Compensation Claims
Responding to comments made today by FIFA President Gianni Infantino that the organization has made record revenues from the World Cup in Qatar, Stephen Cockburn, Head of Economic… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - No Diamond Is Worth the Life of a Community
The Sierra Leone government must continue to ensure that the human rights of people living close to the diamond mine exploited by Meya Mining in eastern Kono district are… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Egypt: UAE Must Not Extradite Political Commentator to Egypt, Where He Would Face Torture
We, the undersigned organisations, urge the authorities of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) not to deport Sherif Osman to Egypt, where he would be at high risk of being subjected to… Read more »
December 14, 2022
East Africa: Kenya - Meta Sued for U.S.$1.6 Billion for Fueling Ethiopia Ethnic Violence
Meta must reform its business practices to ensure Facebook's algorithms do not amplify hatred and fuel ethnic conflict, Amnesty International said today in the wake of a landmark… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: COP15 - Biodiversity Conference 'Fails' to Protect Indigenous People's Rights
COP15 aims to preserve biodiversity by calling on countries to commit to declaring 30% of the earth protected for conservation by 2030 Yet '30 x 30 agreement' falls short of… Read more »
December 16, 2022
Africa: Musk's Latest Move to Suspend Journalists' Accounts On Twitter Is a Threat to Press Freedom
In response to Twitter's decision to suspend the accounts of more than a dozen journalists from CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other outlets, as the company… Read more »
Ethiopia: Thousands of Ethiopian Migrants Held in 'Inhuman' Conditions - New Report
Mass round-ups have taken place as part of crackdown on undocumented migrant workers Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: Twitter's Flippant Decision to Disband Safety Council Will 'Exacerbate Abuse and Harassment'
Responding to Twitter's decision to abruptly dissolve its Trust and Safety Council, an advisory group that includes almost 100 civil, human rights organisations that addressed… Read more »
Rwanda: UK - PM Announcement to Crackdown On Asylum Is 'Littered With Errors'
In response to the Prime Minister's announcement today to tackle asylum, Steve Valdez-Symonds, Amnesty International UK's Refugee and Migrant Rights Director, said: Read more »
Morocco: Stalled Investigations 'Smacks of Cover-Up' Six Months After Melilla Border Carnage - New Report
Mounting evidence of crimes under international law by both Governments at the Melilla border Shocking reports of migrants and refugees being pelted with stones and rubber bullets… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: Qatar - FIFA Failing On Migrant Worker Compensation Fund
Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, FairSquare and Equidem condemn FIFA's shifting position on effective compensation scheme FIFA set to make $7.5bn from World Cup which concludes this… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Rwanda: UK - Rwanda Refugee Ruling Is 'Bitterly Disappointing'
High Court rules Government plans to deport people seeking asylum to Rwanda lawful Read more »
December 08, 2022
Egypt: UAE - Egyptian-American Dissident At Risk of Torture After COP27 Criticism
Sherif Osman has been in detention in Dubai for more than a month and is at risk of multiple human rights violations if extradited to Egypt UAE, which will host COP28 next year,… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Malawi: Horrific' Killing of Three-Year-Old Girl With Albinism Must Be Properly Investigated - Amnesty International
Amnesty International is urging the Malawian authorities to urgently improve the protection of people with albinism across the country following the 'shocking' killing of… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: Biodiversity COP15, Montreal - Warning of 'Grave' Risk to Indigenous Peoples' Rights
Proposal to protect 30% of all land and sea must put Indigenous peoples' rights at its heart Read more »
December 01, 2022
Nigeria: Bogus Charges' Against Student Who Tweeted About President's Wife Must Be Dropped
First lady Aisha Buhari instructed team of police detectives to track down Aminu Adamu Muhammed, who was allegedly tortured in secret location Read more »
November 03, 2022
Liberia: Conviction of Former Rebel Commander Is 'Justice for Victims'
The conviction of Kunti Kamara, a former Liberian rebel commander for wartime atrocities in Liberia by a French court is a milestone in delivering justice for victims, Amnesty… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Zimbabwe: Conviction of Tsitsi Dangarembga Is a 'Travesty of Justice'
Author Tsitsi Dangarembga and Julie Barnes convicted for protesting economic hardship They were handed a six-month suspended sentence for participating in the 31 July 2020 protest… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Zimbabwe: Authorities Must End 'Unjust and Abusive' Incarceration of Opposition MPs - Amnesty International
Senior members of Zimbabwe's main opposition party detained for 100 days 'The continued incarceration is a travesty of justice' - Lucia Masuka Read more »
September 03, 2022
Rwanda: Amnesty International Calls on New British Prime Minister to End 'Staggeringly Irresponsible' Rwanda Deal
Judicial review challenge to the UK's cruel Rwanda deal starts next week Rwanda's troubling human rights record includes enforced disappearances, torture, excessive use of force by… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Sierra Leone: Authorities Must Thoroughly Investigate Deadly Protests
Police clash with hundreds of protesters on the streets of Freetown Tensions over rising cost of living turned deadly, with reports of more than two dozens deaths 'When policing… Read more »