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Syrian Refugees Deported from Lebanon Face Arrest, Conscription, Say Relatives

Syrian refugees detained by security forces in Lebanon and deported have been subject to arrest and forced conscription upon return to their war-ravaged homeland, their relatives and rights advocates have told Reuters. Some said their loved ones were being held by the Syrian army's Fourth Division, which is headed by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Leaked Amnesty review finds own Ukraine report ‘legally questionable’

Language was also said to be ‘ambiguous’ and ‘imprecise’, according to the New York Times

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: my fiance left me on our wedding day – and it led to my dream job and true love

His decision to end our relationship arrived out of the blue, not long after I had quit my job as a journalist. The next day, I was interviewing for a role that would transform my life

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Ireland’s opposition to UK legacy Bill made ‘very clear’ to Heaton-Harris

Micheal Martin called on the UK Government to halt the progress of its legacy Bill and to engage with Stormont’s political parties.

The Independent UK

Time for Irish Government to ‘put a marker down’ over UK’s legacy Bill – Amnesty

Amnesty International is calling for Ireland to take an inter-state legal challenge to Europe if the Bill is introduced.

The Independent UK

'Stop the China war drum': peace picnic in Newcastle

'Gung-ho about becoming a highly militarised and nuclearised country.'

Newcastle Herald

Why is Canada rejecting evidence of Israeli apartheid against Palestinians?

For the past two months, hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens have been demonstrating against proposed judicial reforms by the country’s new far right-wing government that could seriously threaten their human rights.

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Amnesty: West's 'double standards' fuel Mideast repression

A leading international rights group has decried what it said were double standards by Western countries that have rallied behind a “robust response” to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but remain “lukewarm” on issues of human rights violations in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Amnesty says West's response to Ukraine reveals 'double standards' on rights

In its annual report for 2022, rights group Amnesty International criticises the West for double standards regarding human rights abuses around the world. Amnesty underlines the silence of western governments on Saudi Arabia's rights record, widespread repression in Egypt, and Israel's treatment of Palestinians.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war exposed human rights ‘double standards’

Amnesty International publishes annual report highlighting the state of human rights in more than 150 countries.

Al Jazeera

Uganda urged to reject 'appalling' anti-gay bill

KAMPALA: The United Nations and the United States led calls Wednesday for Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni to reject what has been labelled an "appalling" anti-gay bill.

Bangkok Post

Sunak stays silent on Rwanda’s role in DRC war crimes to save UK’s migrant deal

As Rwandan-backed M23 rebels massacre and gang-rape in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who will hold them to account?

The Guardian - UK

Police use of rubber bullets maiming thousands globally: Amnesty

Rights group says a global Torture-Free Trade treaty is urgently needed to regulate the trade in policing equipment.

Al Jazeera

Gianni Infantino under fresh pressure over Qatar compensation ahead of FIFA congress

Amnesty International has delivered a petition with more than a million signatures ahead of Thursday meeting in Rwanda following criticism that Fifa is yet to specify details around "legacy fund"

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The Guardian - UK

More than a million demand Fifa justice for Qatar World Cup migrant workers

More than a million people have demanded Fifa compensates migrant workers who were abused while working on the World Cup in Qatar

Al Jazeera

Japan court backs retrial for 87-year-old death row inmate

Iwao Hakamada was held in solitary confinement for 45 years until DNA evidence emerged to undermine his conviction.

Radio France Internationale

Rights group Amnesty calls on Ethiopia to end social media blackout

Amnesty International has called on the Ethiopian authorities to restore access to social media networks including Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, as a blockade of some internet platforms enters its second month.

Chronicle Live

More pressure put on Premier League to 're-examine' Newcastle takeover assurances by PIF

PIF's £300m takeover of Newcastle United is back in the headlines

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Al Jazeera

Myanmar military gets new aviation fuel supplies despite abuses

New report from Amnesty Intl, Global Witness and Burma Campaign UK reveals new shipments of fuel despite air raids.

The Independent UK

Amnesty International criticise ‘glaring omission’ of human rights issues in football’s White Paper

The White Paper published on Thursday has promised checks on owners and directors will be more robust under the new regulator.

Bangkok Post

Amnesty blasts delays to torture act

Amnesty International Thailand, a group of activists and families of victims have urged the Justice Ministry to enforce every regulation of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, which takes effect today after the cabinet recently announced it would postpone enforcing some key provisions till Oct 1.

Evening Standard

Amnesty International speak out over Qatari bid to buy Manchester United

“Sportswashing” concerns are legitimate, organisation insists

The Independent UK

Fans ‘are right to be concerned’ about Qatari bid for Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has confirmed he has made an offer to buy 100 per cent of the club

Radio France Internationale

Amnesty says Congolese M23 rebels killed 20, raped dozens in November attacks

Amnesty International reports that fighters from the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group killed at least 20 men and raped dozens of women and girls in the country's east in November. The M23 have dismissed the claims.

Reuters

Congo's M23 rebels killed 20, carried out mass rapes, Amnesty says

Fighters from Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebel group killed at least 20 men and raped scores of women and girls in the east in November, Amnesty International said in a report on Friday.

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