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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.

Yemen - al-Hudaida. Soldat

Amnesty International accuses UAE, Yemen forces of torture 12.07.2018

Arbitrary detentions, torture and secret prisons in southern Yemen are among the allegations made by the rights group. Amnesty said there should be an investigation for possible war crimes.

Sexualität Partnerschaft Symbolbild

Sweden says rape is rape, regardless of force or threats 01.07.2018

A Swedish law that sex without consent constitutes rape, even when there are no threats or force involved, has gone into effect. The move was welcomed by rights groups including Amnesty International.
Straßenschlachten in Myanmar

Myanmar military top brass involved in Rohingya atrocities: Amnesty International 27.06.2018

Senior Myanmar military officials should be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, rights group Amnesty International said in a new report that reveals fresh evidence of atrocities committed against the Rohingya people.
Protest in Polen -Gestohlene Gerechtigkeit

Poland: Peaceful protest 'under serious threat,' warns rights group 25.06.2018

Amnesty International has called on Warsaw to "protect the right" to freedom of assembly. Judges have warned of mounting pressure to back authorities, saying "it is very difficult to work in these conditions."
Türkei, Menschenrechtsverfahren

Turkish court rules to keep Amnesty official in jail on terrorism charges 21.06.2018

The detention of Taner Kilic is "emblematic of what is happening in Turkey today," said the head of Amnesty International. Thousands of people have been detained as part of an effort "to silence critical voices."
Nicaragua Proteste in Managua

Nicaragua using 'Sandinista mobs' to quash protests: report 29.05.2018

Amnesty International has accused authorities of using armed groups to target anti-government protesters. Nearly 90 protesters, many of them students, have been killed in anti-government demonstrations since April.
Simbabwe Unterstützer des neuen Präsidenten Emmerson Mnangagwa

Africa Link on Air - 24 May 2018 24.05.2018

Zimbabweans still awaiting the promised change since Mnangagwa took over power six months ago+++Amnesty accuses Nigeria troops of rape+++The trial of Rwandan government critic Diane Rwigara opens in Kigali
Myanmar Hindu Massaker

Amnesty: Myanmar Rohingya insurgents massacred Hindus 23.05.2018

Rohingya insurgents killed more than 50 Hindus on the same day they targetted Myanmar police outposts, according to Amnesty. The attacks against police sparked a bloody government crackdown against Rohingya civilians.
Ägypten Folter

Egypt using solitary confinement as 'torture': Amnesty 07.05.2018

Egypt's solitary confinement of political prisoners, some for weeks, some even years, amounts to "torture," concludes Amnesty International. The London-based group says its findings drew silence from Cairo.
Amnesty International gegen Türkei

Inside Europe: The campaign to free Turkey's media 04.05.2018

Since Turkey's failed coup in 2016, analysts say President Erdogan has sapped democratic institutions of their strength and hollowed out the country's independent media. During the week, the world took part in a global day of action for the Free Turkey Media campaign run by Amnesty International among others. Keith Walker spoke with AI's Media Manager for Europe and Turkey Stefan Simanowitz.

Symbolbild EU-Erweiterung

Inside Europe 03.05.2018 04.05.2018

On today's program: Two EU member states slip down the World Press Freedom Index - Turkey: the world’s biggest jailer of journalists – May ’68 and today’s protests in France -The glam and the grumbles at NATO's new HQ – Proposed penalties for EU member states - Italy's first Museum of Fascism - A month commemorating Napoleon - The perks and privileges for driving electric cars in Norway.
Irak Flüchtlinge 27.07.2014

Iraq: Women with suspected links to 'IS' suffer sexual abuse, Amnesty says 17.04.2018

Iraqi displaced women with suspected links to "IS" are being pressured into sexual relationships in exchange for money and aid, Amnesty said. Perpetrators include security forces protecting the refugee camps.
Aida Seif el-Dawla Mitbegründerin des Nadeem-Zentrums für Folteropfer in Kairo

Egypt's Nadeem Center for torture victims persists against odds 16.04.2018

Amnesty has recognized the Nadeem Center's work in treating victims of torture and documenting abuse by the security forces with its 2018 human rights award. DW's Ruth Michaelson spoke with one of the founders.
Italien Medhanie Yehdego Mered

Africa Link on Air - 12 April 2018 12.04.2018

An infamous human trafficker believed to be in custody in Italy has been found living in Uganda+++Ghanaian minister proposes mosques use WhatsApp and text messages to call faithful’s to curb noise pollution+++Amnesty international adviser on death penalty sheds light on the new report highlighting decline of executions in Africa
Aktion gegen Folter und Todesstrafe

Global executions on the decline, says Amnesty International 12.04.2018

Amnesty International's latest annual report has found that fewer executions were carried out around the world in 2017 than the year prior. The number of people sentenced to death also went down.
Saudi Arabien Militär Jet Kampfjet

Amnesty International slams Western arms sales to Saudi Arabia and allies in Yemen war 23.03.2018

The rights group said selling weapons to Saudis had a devastating effect on civilians in Yemen. Germany announced it would not backtrack on the sale of patrol boats to Saudi Arabia.
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