Amnesty International is against putting Ukrainian POWs on trial for alleged war crimes, insisting that Russia and Donbass are in no position to do so. Describing the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics as “Russian-backed armed groups,” the organization called the upcoming tribunals “illegal and abusive.” The organization also blasted the …
Read More »Amnesty report on Kiev’s violations to be reviewed
Independent experts will review the bombshell Amnesty International report accusing the Ukrainian armed forces of violating humanitarian law, following backlash from Kiev, in an effort to understand “what went wrong” with the preparation of the document. In a statement released by its German section on Friday, the human rights watchdog …
Read More »Amnesty Sweden co-founder resigns over Ukraine report
Per Wastberg, who co-founded the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, resigned from the organization on Wednesday. The Swedish activist said his departure was due to Amnesty’s report about the conflict in Ukraine, and that the organization has gone beyond its original mandate to advocate for political prisoners. “I have been …
Read More »Zelensky accuses Amnesty International of supporting terrorism
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has accused Amnesty International of siding with “terrorists” after the organization condemned the Ukrainian military for placing weapons in civilian areas in violation of humanitarian law. “Today we saw a report by Amnesty International, which unfortunately tries to amnesty the terrorist state and shift responsibility from …
Read More »Moscow reacts to Amnesty’s accusation against Ukraine
A report by Amnesty International, blaming Ukraine for placing its military assets in residential areas, only corroborates what Moscow has been saying throughout the conflict with Kiev, Maria Zakharova, Russia’s foreign ministry spokeswoman, has said. “We’ve been talking about this constantly, calling the actions of the Ukrainian armed forces the …
Read More »Syria grants amnesty for ‘terrorist crimes’
Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a decree on Saturday granting amnesty to Syrians for terrorist crimes up to the end of April, except those leading to death. Assad has extended similar olive branches to deserters, criminals and opposition fighters before, often to the displeasure of the US. Assad’s decree, first …
Read More »Amnesty says US vows not to torture Assange ‘aren’t worth paper they’re written on’ due to Washington’s dismal human rights record
During the second day of Washington’s appeal in London’s High Court to extradite Assange, Crowther warned that the assurances made by lawyers representing the US should not be trusted, pointing out that the country has a problem with respecting basic human rights. Noting that Amnesty International considers prolonged solitary confinement …
Read More »Why doesn’t Amnesty International care that I’m a victim of oppressive pandemic policies if I’m not in Russia or China?
Imagine my joy and relief when learning that Amnesty International, a global reference for the defense of human rights, had finally published a report about the trampling of pandemic liberties after 19 months of oppression, including lockdowns, curfews, identity tracking, and everyday violations of the right of movement, work, and …
Read More »Taliban promises peace, amnesty, rights ‘within Sharia law’ & ‘narcotics-free’ Afghanistan in first intl media press conference
“We have all borders under control,” Mujahid told reporters at the first media conference in Kabul since its takeover by the Taliban. He promised that a government is “seriously” being formed and “it will be announced after completion.” Amid the ongoing chaos in Afghanistan as the US has struggled to …
Read More »Amnesty International calls on Biden to drop ‘politically-motivated’ charges against Julian Assange ahead of hearing
In a statement ahead of Wednesday’s Royal Courts of Justice appeal hearing – where the United States government will attempt to appeal a UK judge’s decision in January not to extradite Assange – Amnesty International’s Europe Director Nils Muižnieks urged Biden to drop the charges. “This attempt by the US …
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