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Amnesty International

Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty and AI) is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights. It was founded in London in 1961.

Amnesty draws attention to human rights abuses and campaigns for compliance with international laws and standards. The organization was awarded the 1977 Nobel Peace Prize for its "campaign against torture". DW's coverage of Amnesty International is collated below.

Russland | Moskau | Russischer Oppositionspolitiker Alexej Nawalny vor Gericht

Amnesty strips Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status 24.02.2021

The rights group said Navalny's past "advocacy of hatred" was the reason behind its decision. His supporters accused Amnesty of having caved to a pressure campaign.

China Verurteilung von Lai Xiaomin zum Tode

China executes former top assets banker 29.01.2021

Chinese CCTV media said Lai Xiaomin was executed, just weeks after being sentenced to death for taking "extremely large" bribes as well as for bigamy.
Belarus Protest

Belarus: Amnesty accuses security forces of torture 27.01.2021

The NGO says it has photos, video recordings and testimony that can be used as evidence of rights violations. The UN also accused Belarus of torturing detainees, a charge the government denies.
Logo der Organisation Amnesty International

Egypt: Amnesty slams 'inhumane' prison conditions 25.01.2021

Ten years after the Arab Spring uprising overthrew the former military-backed president, prisons in Egypt are just as bad as ever, Amnesty International has reported.
Vietnam Hanoi | Prozess gegen Journalisten | Nguyen Tuong Thuy, Le Huu Minh Tuan, Pham Chi Dung

Vietnam jails pro-democracy journalists for 'propaganda' 05.01.2021

The ruling communist regime is cracking down on dissident voices — including former staff — ahead of its national congress party. Three writers have been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.
Deutschland Sachsen Corona-Pandemie Shutdown

Coronavirus digest: Germany hits new COVID infection record 17.12.2020

Germany has exceeded 30,000 cases in 24 hours for the first time. And Amnesty International has criticized human rights violations by security forces during the world’s fight against coronavirus. DW has the latest here.
Iran Todesstrafe

Botswana urged to abolish the death penalty 19.11.2020

Botswana has seen a steep rise in executions since President Mokgweetsi Masisi took office just over a year ago. Human rights groups are calling on the nation to ban capital punishment.
Nigeria Ikeja, Lagos | Flughafenpassagiere, zu Fuß wegen Protesten

Curfew in Lagos as riot police deployed across Nigeria, violence ensues 20.10.2020

The Lagos state governor decried "criminals" who allegedly infiltrated the nationwide protests against police brutality in Nigeria. Amnesty International said they had received credible evidence of deaths. 
Nigeria Abuja | End Sars Proteste | Demonstranten

#EndSARS protests expose Nigeria's fault lines 20.10.2020

Nigerian law enforcement has begun training the newly established SWAT unit. On the streets, protests against police brutality continue — more so in the south of Nigeria than in the north.
Nigeria Lagos | Protest EndSARS

AfricaLink on Air - 12 October 2020 12.10.2020

Kenya partly resumes schooling amid coronavirus concerns +++ Nigeria’s police chief promises reforms after disbanding SARS unit +++ Amnesty International report accuses Tanzania’s President John Magufuli of using law to stifle dissent ahead of elections
Tansania Wahlplakate von John Magufuli

Amnesty: Tanzania 'must end arbitrary arrests of opposition leaders' 12.10.2020

Tanzanian authorities have intensified a clampdown on opposition parties and media organizations ahead of nationwide voting on October 28, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
Indien Amnesty International Kaschmir

Why is India cracking down on human rights groups? 01.10.2020

After Amnesty International was forced to cease operations in India, activists say the Indian government is trying to sideline independent investigations into human rights abuses.
Indien Büros von Amnesty International

Amnesty International halts operations in India 29.09.2020

Amnesty said its bank accounts were frozen as part of a Indian government "witch hunt" targeting human rights organizations.
GMF Digital Session - Screenshot

GMF digital session: The power of influencers — and what they mean for democracy 22.09.2020

Influencers are mostly footballers and fashionistas. But around the world, some are also now using their huge reach on social media to post and tweet about democracy and pluralism, acting as a force for social change.
Iran Teheran | Iranischer Sicherheitskräfte führen Demonstranten ab

Amnesty: Iranian security forces committed human rights violations amid 2019 protests 02.09.2020

Dozens of demonstrators were arbitrarily arrested and abused, according to an Amnesty International report. The anti-government protests broke out in November 2019 in response to a hike in petrol prices.
Indien Neu-Delhi gewaltsame Proteste gegen Bürgerschaftsgesetz CAA

India: Amnesty accuses police of human rights abuses at February riots 28.08.2020

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Delhi police of carrying out abuses during deadly riots in February, which were provoked by a new citizenship law. The group accused some politicians of stoking tensions.
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