Millions of Pakistanis in the northwest tribal areas live in a human rights free zone where they have no legal protection from the government and are subject to abuses by the Taleban, Amnesty International said in a major report released today. “Nearly 4 million people are effectively living under the Taleban in Northwest Pakistan without rule of… Read More →
Greenpeace also expresses serious concerns for the welfare of Chebeya’s driver, Mr. Bazana, who remains missing. Floribert Chebeya Bahizire was an outspoken civil society critic and a leading ‘voice for the voiceless’. He showed exemplary courage in his peaceful pursuit of basic human and social rights for Congolese people and through his efforts to strengthen and safeguard… Read More →
A global justice gap is being made worse by power politics despite a landmark year for international justice, said Amnesty International today in its annual assessment of human rights worldwide.
An imminent UN Security Council resolution to withdraw peacekeeping troops from eastern Chad will put the safety of thousands of refugees and other vulnerable groups at risk, Amnesty International warned today.The resolution, sparked by a demand from the Chadian government earlier this year that the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) leaves… Read More →
The fourteen year sentence imposed on a Malawian couple convicted of “gross indecency” and “unnatural acts” is an outrage, Amnesty International said today. Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were arrested by police on 28 December 2009 in Blantyre, two days after holding an engagement ceremony in the southern city’s Chirimba township.
Amnesty International is calling on French law-makers to reject a draft law banning the wearing of full face veils in public that was adopted by the government and put before Parliament today. The proposal, which is being put forward by the French government after a prolonged public debate on the wearing of Islamic face veils, would prohibit… Read More →
Since its incorporation just over five years ago, Facebook has undergone a remarkable transformation. When it started, it was a private space for communication with a group of your choice. Soon, it transformed into a platform where much of your information is public by default. Today, it has become a platform where you have no choice but… Read More →