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Iran arrests woman after solo university protest: Reports
Ahoo Daryaei had removed her clothes in protest and sat outside the university dressed only in her underwear before defiantly walking down the street, according to social media videos.
Iran: Two men publicly executed for the murder of a police officer
Iranian authorities executed two men in public on Monday, September 29, for the killing of a police officer during an armed robbery in central Iran.
India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty
India's government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday.
Turkey Violated European Convention by Fining Rights Group: Court
A supporter of Amnesty International with a placard reading: 'Turkey: Freedom of speech is a Human Right!' in front of the Turkish Embassy in Berlin, June 2013. Photo: EPA/NICOLAS ARMER.
Amnesty International: The Situation with Media Freedom in Bulgaria is getting Worse
The situation with the freedom of the media in Bulgaria is getting worse because of lawsuits against media and journalists and because of intimidation of reporters. This is one of the conclusions in the annual report of the international human rights organization "Amnesty International" for 2022 in the section on Bulgaria. The report was released on March 28.
Iran protest deaths mount as Tehran vows ’severe response’
Iranian protesters on Octç 27 defied a deadly crackdown by security forces against nearly six weeks of women-led protests, as Tehran vowed to punish those behind a mass shooting that killed 15 worshippers at a shrine.
Day 166 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Amnesty Apologized for its Report but Did Not Retract its Findings
Here are the highlights of events related to the war in Ukraine over the past 24 hours:
Ukraine is investigating 26,000 cases of war crimes
Ukraine is investigating almost 26,000 cases of alleged war crimes committed since the Russian invasion began in February and has indicted 135 people.
Albania to ‘Consult’ on Draft Amnesty Law Criticised by Brussels
The Albanian government has sent an "invitation for consultations" to business representatives on its controversial draft financial amnesty law, announcing a conference in the presence of Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana on July 15, according to a source from the organizations invited to the "consultations".
Amnesty Urges Croatia Not To Extradite Pussy Riot Activist to Turkmenistan
Croatia should not extradite the Pussy Riot supporter and activist Aysoltan Niyazova to Turkmenistan and should release her from detention, Amnesty International urged.
“Journalism is not a crime”: Human rights groups condemn judge’s Julian Assange extradition order
“Politically motivated” charges against Assange “should never have been brought in the first place,” Amnesty says