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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.

Kamerun Polizisten in Buea

US cuts aid to Cameroon over human rights concerns 07.02.2019

Videos have been circulating for some time showing men, women and children being shot by Cameroonian security forces. Now Cameroon's most important ally is taking a drastic step to force the Biya government to end this.

Jemen Kind mit Waffe

UAE siphoning Western arms to Yemen militias accused of war crimes: Amnesty 06.02.2019

Amnesty International has accused the UAE of providing Western arms to militias accused of committing rights abuses. Several European countries are accused of violating their own laws on arms exports.
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Amnesty calls for tourism ban in Israeli settlements 30.01.2019

An Amnesty International report says travel sites are "driving settlement expansion" in Israeli settlements, a claim that has sparked outrage in Israel and among Jewish groups.
Ali Salman

Bahrain upholds life sentences for opposition leaders 28.01.2019

Bahrain has upheld lifelong jail terms imposed on three opposition figures, including a prominent Shiite cleric involved in pro-democracy protests crushed in 2011. The other two are living in exile.
Österreich Herbert Kickl

Austrian interior minister accused of 'attacking rule of law' 24.01.2019

Herbert Kickl, Austria's far-right populist interior minister, came out for tough asylum laws. He even questioned the European Convention on Human Rights, infuriating Austria's president and Amnesty International.
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DW Business – Europe & Asia 23.01.2019

The European Davos - NGOs go to Davos to fight for the people that globalization forgot

NGOs head to the mountains to raise awareness of the people that globalization forgot 22.01.2019

Reality is often a long way from the posh, pristine summit. And that is why NGOs are often criticized for attending the forum and meeting with the elite. But they say it’s a necessary evil.
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#ToxicTwitter: Do we need a new culture of debate? 15.01.2019

Hate speech, abuse, belittlement: DW contributor Courtney Tenz looks at how #ToxicTwitter is shifting our culture of debate — and wonders why, if we can't say something nice, we are saying anything at all.
Nigeria Präsident Muhammadu Buhari bei Militär in Maiduguri

Nigerians divided as military calls for ban on Amnesty International 18.12.2018

Nigerians living in the north have expressed mixed views after the military recommended a ban on Amnesty International. The human rights group had reported that thousands have been killed in inter-ethnic conflict.
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AfricaLink on Air - 18 December 2018 18.12.2018

Nigerian army accuses Amnesty International of trying to destabilize the country+++Reporters Without Borders releases report indicating atleast 80 journalists were killed worldwide while on duty in 2018+++ EU leaders meet with their counterparts from AU to strengthen economic ties and tackle migration crisis

EU-Sondergipfel zum Brexit in Brüssel - May und Juncker

Spotlight on Europe 14.12.2018

French president Macron gives in to protestors' demands after weeks of protests+++ Britain's Brexit drama continues+++Why human rights groups are not happy with Italy's latest crackdown on migrants
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Inside Europe: Italy's crackdown on asylum seekers 14.12.2018

Italy's coalition government has come under mounting criticism from human rights groups, including Amnesty International, for what they say is the erosion of protections for asylum seekers and a rise in xenophobic rhetoric. They're particularly concerned about a new law dubbed the Salvini Decree, championed by the country's populist interior minister, Matteo Salvini. Megan Williams reports.
Lagos | Proteste gegen Menschenhandel

AfricaLink on Air - 10 December 2018 10.12.2018

What do human rights mean to our listeners as UN marks 70 years since its declaration?+++Amnesty International calls on ICC to fully probe Boko Haram conflict atrocities+++ Togo opposition accuses government of brutal crackdown after deaths during protests
Internationaler Frauentag 2018 - Barcelona, Spanien

Amnesty International report highlights women's fight against oppression 10.12.2018

Amnesty International has highlighted the growing role of women in the global fight for human rights in a new report. But it slammed "tough guy" leaders for the policies that make such activism necessary.
Spanien | Eine Demonstrantin mit einem feministischen Symbol im Gesicht

Amnesty International decries Europe's 'outdated' rape laws 24.11.2018

Germany is one of only eight European countries that define rape as sex without consent. Amnesty International says governments must overhaul "outdated" laws that let perpetrators off the hook.
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The 77 Percent: Africa and homosexuality 13.11.2018

On this week’s #77percent radio show we are discussing homosexuality in Africa. Recently, the Tanzanian government formed a surveillance squad to hunt down alleged homosexuals. African countries have been silent on the crackdown but various rights groups, as well as the US government, have condemned the move. Join Amnesty International's Seif Magango as we debate this controversial topic.
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