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Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
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Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Soldiers from Eritrea systematically killed “many hundreds” of people, the large majority men, in a massacre…
European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists
Middle East

European envoys urge Saudi Arabia to release women’s rights activists

Seven European human rights ambassadors criticized Saudi Arabia on Sunday over the continued detention of at least five women’s rights activists, including…
Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist
Middle East

Palestinian protesters urge Israel to free boycott activist

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Palestinians protested outside the German diplomatic office in the West Bank on Tuesday,…
Morocco used NSO’s spyware to spy on journalist, Amnesty says
Middle East

Morocco used NSO’s spyware to spy on journalist, Amnesty says

TEL AVIV (Reuters) — Technology developed by Israel’s NSO Group was used by the Moroccan government to spy on journalist…
Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
Middle East

Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists

ISTANBUL (AP) — The body overseeing Turkish judges and prosecutors has launched an investigation into three judges who acquitted philanthropist…
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
Middle East

Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as “a…
Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company
Middle East

Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court heard a case Thursday calling for restrictions to be slapped on NSO…
Leading NGOs boycott Saudi Arabian G20 civil society talks
Middle East

Leading NGOs boycott Saudi Arabian G20 civil society talks

BEIRUT (AP) — Three leading international NGOs announced on Monday they are boycotting meetings that Saudi Arabia is holding with…
Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters’ demands
Middle East

Year on, Amnesty urges Sudan deliver on protesters’ demands

CAIRO (AP) — Amnesty International on Thursday urged Sudan’s new transitional government to deliver on popular demands for sweeping change…
Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
Middle East

Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s…
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