MIL-OSI NGOs: UN: Act to End China’s Mass Detentions in Xinjiang
Source: Amnesty International – The United Nations Human Rights Council should adopt a resolution establishing an international fact-finding mission to Xinjiang, the region of China where up to one million Turkic Muslims are being arbitrarily detained, a group of nongovernmental organizations said in a joint statement to UN member states today. China should recognize that […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Thailand: Throw out extradition case against refugee Hakeem Ali al-Araibi
Source: Amnesty International – Ahead of refugee footballer Hakeem Ali al-Araibi’s extradition hearing in a Bangkok court today, Amnesty International’s Thailand campaigner, Katherine Gerson, said: “The Thai authorities should stop all proceedings relating to this absurd, cruel and cynical extradition request. It is well known that Hakeem survived torture in Bahrain and that his relatives […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Nigeria: ‘deadliest’ Boko Haram attack on Rann leaves at least 60 people murdered
Source: Amnesty International – Satellite images available At least 60 people were killed following Monday’s (28 January) devastating Boko Haram attack on Rann, a border town in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, Amnesty International has confirmed. Amnesty analysed satellite imagery which shows hundreds of burned structures in the town. Many of the destroyed structures only date […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Vigil for murdered student Giulio Regeni at Egyptian Embassy in London
Source: Amnesty International – Cambridge and London Amnesty groups to hold sombre event at Egyptian Embassy on Saturday 2 February, 12-1pm Letter demanding full investigation into Italian PhD researcher’s murder in Egypt three years ago to be delivered to embassy ‘The demand for truth for Giulio will not go away’ – Sue Woodsford A vigil […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Saudi Arabia: ‘Relief’ at withdrawal of death penalty against female activist
Source: Amnesty International – 01 Feb 2019, 02:23pm Responding to reports that Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is no longer seeking the death penalty for Israa al-Ghomgham, a female activist on trial for peacefully participating in anti-government protests in the country’s Eastern Province in 2015, Samah Hadid, Amnesty International’s Middle East Director of Campaigns, said: “The news […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Iraq: Coalition should follow Australia’s lead after admission of 18 civilian deaths in Mosul
Source: Amnesty International – Responding to the Australian Defence Force’s admission that its airstrikes in the Iraqi city of Mosul may have caused up to 18 civilian deaths in 2017, Lynn Maalouf, Amnesty International’s Middle East Research Director, said: “The Australian Defence Force’s latest admission that its airstrikes killed civilians during the battle for Mosul […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Hong Kong: Court ruling a setback in transgender fight for equality
Source: Amnesty International – 01 Feb 2019, 10:54am Responding to a Hong Kong judicial review that upheld the government’s policy of forcing transgender people to undergo surgery before having their gender legally recognised, Man-kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: “Today’s judgment is a blow for the recognition of transgender people. It is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: The brave young people fighting for human rights in Bolsonaro’s Brazil
Source: Amnesty International – In the aftermath of Jair Bolsonaro’s election on an openly anti-human rights agenda, a climate of fear remains in Brazil. Yet, young people are rising up and making their voices heard. Amnesty International met seven human rights activists who reveal what life is like in Salvador, Brazil, and how they’re tackling […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Venezuela: Arrest of 11 journalists a ‘vain attempt’ to disguise human rights violations
Source: Amnesty International – 31 Jan 2019, 05:07pm A member of the riot security forces points a gun towards a crowd of demonstrators in Venezuela © Christian Veron/REUTERS In response to reports that at least 11 journalists were detained in Venezuela this week, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Amnesty International’s Americas Director, said: “The detention of journalists is […]
Read More →MIL-OSI NGOs: Russia: ‘Heartless’ charges against activist who supported detained colleague
Source: Amnesty International – The Russian authorities must stop their vicious campaign against opposition movement Open Russia (Otkrytaya Rossia), Amnesty International said today, after an activist from the organisation was charged for posting solidarity messages about a recently detained colleague. Roman Zaitsev was indicted last night under Russia’s repressive “undesirable organisations” law for sharing Open […]
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