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UN Security Council Demands “Large-Scale” Increase in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Without Immediate Ceasefire: US Rejects

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UN Security Council Demands “Large-Scale” Increase in Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Without Immediate Ceasefire: US Rejects

After arduous negotiations, the UN Security Council demanded in a resolution a “large-scale” increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza, without calling for an immediate ceasefire, which the United States rejects despite international pressure. Published on: 12/23/2023 – 01:45 5 minutes The resolution was adopted with the approval of 13 of the 15 members of the … Read more

Swedish-Iranian Scientist Sentenced to Death Amid Amnesty Fears

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Swedish-Iranian Scientist Sentenced to Death Amid Amnesty Fears

Djalali previously worked as a researcher in disaster medicine at the Karolinska Institute outside Stockholm. When he visited Iran in 2016 to give a lecture, he was arrested by the country’s security service. The following year, an Iranian court found him guilty of having provided information about two Iranian nuclear scientists to the Israeli intelligence … Read more

FIFA and Qatar Criticized by Amnesty International for Failing to Protect Migrant Workers

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FIFA and Qatar Criticized by Amnesty International for Failing to Protect Migrant Workers

Nov 16, 2023 at 4:04 p.m Almost a year after the World Cup, Qatar and the world football association FIFA are still failing to tackle abuses surrounding migrant workers, according to Amnesty International. According to the human rights organization, workers are insufficiently protected against exploitation. According to an Amnesty report, progress on workers’ rights is … Read more

First Edition of Palestinian Culture Days Celebrates Mahmoud Darwish and Palestinian Culture in Italy

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First Edition of Palestinian Culture Days Celebrates Mahmoud Darwish and Palestinian Culture in Italy

In the “Hiwar” program, Kabi Latif hosts the Palestinian author, musician and journalist, Nabil Salameh, on the occasion of the first edition of the “Palestinian Culture Days”, which will be held in Polignano (Bari) – Italy from August 4 to 6, 2023 in cooperation with the “Whisper of Heaven” International Culture Organization – Denmark . … Read more

TNI raises combat alert in Papua, Amnesty International calls for ending status

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TNI raises combat alert in Papua, Amnesty International calls for ending status

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – On Tuesday April 18th, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono raised the status in Papua to combat alert. This step was taken as a result of an attack from the Armed Criminal Group (KKB) which killed a TNI soldier. “Under these conditions, especially in certain areas, we will turn them into operations combat … Read more

Café Show – Award for the Yemeni film “The Exhausted” at the Berlin Film Festival

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Café Show – Award for the Yemeni film “The Exhausted” at the Berlin Film Festival

The film is the second work by director Amr Gamal, starring Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohamed, Samah Al-Omrani, Islam Selim, Roua Al-Hamshari and Omar Elias. Filmed in the city of Aden, the film revolves around a married couple who suffer from the difficult economic conditions in Yemen, forcing them to decide to have an abortion. Monte … Read more

Amnesty International calls on Cristiano Ronaldo to draw attention to human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

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Amnesty International calls on Cristiano Ronaldo to draw attention to human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Amnesty International (Amnesty) said Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo should shed light on human rights issues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during his time playing at the Al- Nasr Club. In a press release issued by the organization specializing in human rights monitoring, Dana Ahmed, Middle East affairs … Read more

“The most expensive and the deadliest”… New harsh criticisms of the World Cup in Qatar 2022

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“The most expensive and the deadliest”… New harsh criticisms of the World Cup in Qatar 2022

(CNN) — Several human rights organizations have renewed their harsh criticism of Qatar and FIFA for their flagrant violations of human rights dossiers and exploitation of migrant workers before and during the 2022 World Cup. The World Cup final on Sunday coincides with International Migrant Day and Qatar National Day. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, … Read more

Police say they were hampered by tractors during KOZP protest in Staphorst | Interior

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Police say they were hampered by tractors during KOZP protest in Staphorst | Interior

23 nov 2022 om 21:31Update: 19 minuten geleden Officers who performed at an anti-Zwarte Piet demonstration in Staphorst on Sunday were said to have been hampered in their work by several tractor blockades. This was reported by the Eastern Netherlands Police in a response to written questions from de Volkskrant. During the protest, protesters from … Read more

Amnesty: Demonstration law under pressure in the Netherlands | Interior

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Amnesty: Demonstration law under pressure in the Netherlands | Interior

The right to demonstrate is under pressure around the world. Also in Holland. The human rights organization Amnesty International writes it in a new report. Demonstrations are unnecessarily hampered or cannot continue for fear of unrest. Amnesty calls on municipalities to better protect the right to demonstrate. Out of fear of nuisance, mayors are taking … Read more