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Taiwan

Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Taiwan: Amnesty International HLM to Taiwan: End of visit statement

An Amnesty delegation led by the Secretary General, Agnes Callamard, and AI Taiwan Executive Director Eeling Chiu conducted an official visit to Taiwan from 24 to 29 June 2023. During the 5 days of the visit, the Amnesty delegation held meetings with representatives of the Executive Yuan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Development Counsel,…

July 13, 2023
News

Middle East and North Africa

Children

Saudi Arabia: Imminent execution of seven young men would violate kingdom’s promise to abolish death penalty for juveniles

Despite the Saudi authorities’ commitment to end their use of the death penalty against children under 18 at the time of the crime, seven young men are at risk of imminent execution after an appeals court confirmed their punishment, Amnesty International said today. Their execution would mark a chilling escalation of the already record-breaking use…

June 15, 2023
Research

Asia and the Pacific

Censorship and Freedom of Expression

Amnesty International writes to the Minister of Justice with concerns around the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act

Amnesty International wrote to the Minister of Justice with concerns regarding the proposed Anti-Terrorism Act. Earlier in May, the Ministry of Justice sought public comments and proposals on the bill that was issued on the gazette on 22 March 2023.

June 1, 2023
Research

Lesotho

Death in Custody

Lesotho: Turn a new chapter: A human rights agenda for the new Lesotho government

In October 2022, Lesotho elected new leaders who are faced with addressing a history marked by repeated human rights violations and a culture within the country’s security forces where impunity has become pervasive. During his inauguration in October as Lesotho’s new Prime Minister, Sam Matekane vowed to undertake reforms, to prevent and combat corruption and…

May 26, 2023
Research

Indonesia

Asylum

Myanmar: ASEAN needs to address its failing approach to the crisis in Myanmar following the military coup

Today marks the second anniversary since ASEAN agreed on the Five Point Consensus in response to the military coup in Myanmar. The Myanmar military has ignored calls from the international community to stop the violence. Moreover, since the coup, the Myanmar military has committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity. ASEAN leaders must step…

April 24, 2023
Research

India

Death in Custody

India: Review of the Accreditation Status of National Human Rights Commission of India

Seven non-governmental organisations wrote an open letter to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) ahead of the review of the accreditation status of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRCI) by GANHRI’s Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA) this month. We raised our deep concerns regarding the commission’s lack of independence, pluralism, diversity,…

March 9, 2023
Research

Discrimination

Call for gender parity in the next composition of the Committee Against Torture

The GQUAL Campaign, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), MENA Rights Group, REDRESS, OMCT, the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) and Amnesty International call on States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) to nominate and elect candidates in the upcoming Committee Against Torture (CAT) election, with a view to…

February 28, 2023
News

Middle East and North Africa

Detention

Morocco: Saudi national could face torture if forced to return

Saudi Arabian citizen Hassan Al Rabea, who was detained at Marrakesh airport in Morocco on his way to Türkiye on 14 January 2023, must not be returned to Saudi Arabia where he would be at real risk of torture and other human rights violations, Amnesty International said today. Al Rabea was arrested at the request…

January 26, 2023
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Middle East and North Africa

Censorship and Freedom of Expression

United Arab Emirates: #FreeSherifOsman: 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 torture and other human rights violations. An extradition would constitute a violation of the principle of non-refoulement enshrined under article 3 of the Convention…

December 19, 2022
News

Egypt

Censorship and Freedom of Expression

UAE: Don’t deport Egyptian-American dissident to Egypt where he will face torture

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) must not forcibly return Egyptian-American political dissident and video blogger Sherif Osman to Egypt where he would be at real risk of torture and other human rights violations including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and unfair trial, Amnesty International said today. Sherif, who is Egyptian-American and has lived in the United…

December 8, 2022
News

Afghanistan

Corporal Punishment

Afghanistan: Taliban’s cruel return to hardline practices with public floggings must be halted immediately

Responding to the public flogging of three women and 11 men on Wednesday on the orders of a Taliban court on charges of theft and moral crimes in Logar province of Afghanistan, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner, said: “The public flogging of women and men is a cruel and shocking return to out-and-out…

November 24, 2022
News

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Corporal Punishment

Palestinian authorities must investigate torture allegations of hunger-striking prisoners and ensure their fair trial

The authorities in Palestine must ensure that six men arrested in the West Bank in June, including three who have been on hunger strike for almost two months whilst in detention, receive a fair trial, Amnesty International said today ahead of the first hearing of their court case. They must also ensure prompt, impartial investigations…

November 2, 2022