Advertising

Keywords: Amnesty International


Casablanca court sentences activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison

The Court of First Instance in Casablanca has sentenced Moroccan blogger and human rights activist Saida El Alami to three years in prison and fined her MAD 20,000 ($2,000). The verdict, handed down on Tuesday, follows charges of “insulting a legally constituted organization,” “spreading......

A global call for justice and freedom on the third anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

The third anniversary of Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death, which occurred in police custody in September 2022, has sparked an unprecedented wave of international solidarity. Iranian activists are urging global demonstrations to honor the young woman whose tragic passing ignited the "Woman, Life, Freedom"......

Morocco takes Pegasus defamation case to Germany’s highest court

Morocco is pursuing a legal battle against German media outlets over allegations linked to the Pegasus spyware controversy, with the case now reaching Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) in Karlsruhe. The court will hear arguments on November 11, marking a significant legal test......

Amnesty accuses U.S. of using AI to target pro-Palestinian migrants and students

Amnesty International has accused the U.S. government of violating human rights by using artificial intelligence tools to monitor migrants and foreign students who support the Palestinian cause. The organization denounces a growing use of intrusive technologies amid widespread protests against Israeli......

Israel accused of orchestrating a "deliberate starvation campaign" in Gaza, says Amnesty International

Israel is conducting a "deliberate starvation campaign" in Gaza, according to Amnesty International, which released a statement on August 18 following interviews with 19 displaced Palestinians and medical staff treating malnourished children in the war-torn territory. The human rights organization......

Us human rights under siege: 100 days of Trump’s aggressive rollback

Human rights watch has released a comprehensive report documenting a relentless series of attacks on fundamental rights during the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s latest administration. This period, marked by sweeping policy shifts, reveals a disturbing pattern of measures undermining civil liberties,......

Zimbabwe Ends Death Penalty, Marking Significant Justice Reform

Zimbabwe has taken a decisive step in criminal justice reform by officially abolishing the death penalty, a move celebrated by human rights organizations including Amnesty International. The landmark legislation, signed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa and published in the Official Gazette on Tuesday,......

Melilla Border Crossings Plummet as Morocco Intensifies Migration Controls

The Spanish enclave of Melilla has witnessed its lowest irregular migration numbers in over three decades, recording just 113 arrivals in 2024. This marks a dramatic shift from the previous year's figure of 340 entries, highlighting the effectiveness of enhanced border control measures. The decline......

Surveillance Technology and Civil Rights The Case of Serbia's Digital Repression

A recent report reveals that Serbian authorities have been employing advanced mobile forensics and spyware to illegally surveil journalists, environmental activists, and civil rights defenders. The surveillance tools in question include mobile forensics products from the Israeli firm Cellebrite and a......