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High winds and low temperatures affecting Ukrainian energy supply and repairs
World
January 10, 2023
High winds and low temperatures affecting Ukrainian energy supply and repairs
Challenging weather conditions are exacerbating the stress on Ukrainian power systems, the country’s state energy agency has said. It comes…
Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by report on Ukrainian military but stands by findings
World
August 8, 2022
Amnesty regrets ‘distress’ caused by report on Ukrainian military but stands by findings
Amnesty International said it “deeply regrets the distress and anger” caused by a report the group published on the Ukrainian…
Julian Assange’s extradition to US approved by UK government
World
June 17, 2022
Julian Assange’s extradition to US approved by UK government
London (CNN)UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has signed an order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he…
Salvadoran authorities are committing ‘massive’ human rights violations, with nearly 2% of the country detained, Amnesty alleges
World
June 4, 2022
Salvadoran authorities are committing ‘massive’ human rights violations, with nearly 2% of the country detained, Amnesty alleges
(CNN) – Salvadoran authorities have committed “massive” human rights violations, including thousands of arbitrary detentions and violations of due process,…
Egyptian court includes Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Alaa Abdel Fattah on terrorist lists
Egypt
November 19, 2021
Egyptian court includes Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh and Alaa Abdel Fattah on terrorist lists
On Thursday, the Court of Cassation listed the head of the Strong Egypt Party, Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, and political…
Amnesty International calls for release of 10 arrested Egyptians in Saudi Arabia
Egypt
November 10, 2021
Amnesty International calls for release of 10 arrested Egyptians in Saudi Arabia
Amnesty International has called on the Saudi authorities to immediately release the 10 Egyptian Nubians who have been detained for…
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Israeli firm’s spyware used to target journalists’ cell phones – reports
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – An Israeli company’s spyware was used in attempted and successful hacks of 37 smartphones belonging…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity
PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
World
February 26, 2021
Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Soldiers from Eritrea systematically killed “many hundreds” of people, the large majority men, in a massacre…