Tag Archives: protests
Egypt: Victims of protest violence deserve justice
Amnesty International’s new report on killings, detentions and torture of protesters during the ’25 January Revolution’ is released ahead of the trial of Egypt’s Interior Minister.
The Egyptian authorities must provide...
Bahrain military court sentences Shia activists in unfair trial
A Bahraini military court has handed down life sentences to prominent Shia opposition activists who were involved in protests.
A military court in Manama today sentenced a group of 21 prominent Shia activists who have advocated political reform.
The...
Syria ‘general amnesty’ fails to free hundreds detained after protests
Protesters detained after calling for reform in Syria remain in detention despite two government “general amnesties”.
A new “general amnesty” announced in Syria falls far short of the political reforms called for by protesters,...
Yemen must stop killings of protesters or risk slide into civil war
The Yemeni authorities must immediately stop killings of protesters and other human rights violations by their security forces if the country is not to descend into further chaos and possible civil war, Amnesty International said today.
Yemeni...
NGOs Look to Sue Brazil Over Amazon Dam
dams such as the itaipu supply 85% of Brazil's power
It’s one of the reasons why NGOs get such a bad rap in the developing markets, they meddle into growth projects that the locals seem willing to tolerate more than the foreigners. On...
Brazil urged to suspend Belo Monte dam project
Brazil should have consulted with Indigenous Peoples before approving construction of a megadam on their land in the Amazon
The Brazilian authorities must ensure the rights of indigenous communities living around the river Xingu are respected...
Greece urged not to use excessive force during protests
Greek police have reportedly used excessive amounts of teargas against protesters in a largely peaceful demonstration against government spending cuts.
Amnesty International has urged the Greek authorities against excessive use of force against...
Russia and China Team Up Against NATO Libya Campaign
Russia and China sign declaration against NATO strikes on Libya as Muammar Gaddafi’s fight with anti-government forces continues.
Russia and China teamed up against the NATO military campaign against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. The north...
Bahraini activist jailed for reading poem
A military court in Bahrain has sentenced a poet to one year in prison for reading out a poem criticizing the country’s King.
Ayat al-Qarmezi, 20, a poet and student was sentenced in a Manama court today following her arrest in March for...
Morocco urged to end violent crackdown on protests
Amnesty International has urged Moroccan security forces not to use excessive force against protesters, as activists call for renewed pro-reform demonstrations.
Moroccan authorities must not use excessive force against protesters, Amnesty...
