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Russia deportations probable ‘crimes against humanity’: Amnesty

Civilians tell rights group they endured ‘abusive screening processes’ as they were taken from Ukraine to Russia.

Al Jazeera

Brittney Griner faces 'slave-like' Russian prison amid reports of torture and sleep deprivation

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner is being moved to a penal colony after unsuccessfully appealing her nine-year prison sentence, and the sporting world is calling on Joe Biden to secure a prisoner swap

Daily Mirror

Cameron Norrie responds to 'sportswashing' accusations after joining Saudi Arabia event

British No.1 Cameron Norrie has faced calls to raise human rights issues after he joined up for the Diriyah Tennis Cup in Saudi Arabia next month

Daily Mirror

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Leading men’s tennis players urged to speak out at Saudi event by Amnesty

Top players appearing at the Diriyah Tennis Cup have been urged by Amnesty International to speak up against Saudi Arabia’s human rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

‘I’m very worried’: Mother of jailed Egyptian activist on hunger strike wants action

Detained Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah’s decision to escalate a hunger strike in prison to a refusal to drink water has raised the stakes and shone a spotlight on human rights violations as Egypt hosts the COP27 climate summit. For his mother, the time has come for the world to…

France 24

COP27: Jailed British-Egyptian activist stops drinking water as part of hunger strike protest

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said fate of Alaa Abd El-Fattah is priority for the British government

Evening Standard

Egypt has days to save jailed Brit citizen's life as world leaders decamp to COP27

Rishi Sunak said he would raise Alaa Abdel Fattah's imprisonment with the Egyptian government and reply again by the end of COP27, but human rights organisations and his family say it will be too late then

Daily Mirror

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Egypt has days to save jailed activist Alaa Abdel Fattah's life, Amnesty chief warns

Amnesty International's head on Sunday warned that the proceedings of COP27 in Egypt could be stained by the death of one of the country's leading rights activists from a hunger and water strike in prison if Egyptian authorities do not release him within days.

France 24

Qatar World Cup: criticism intensifies amid migrant deaths and LGBTQ+ rights

Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has branded criticism as an 'unprecedented campaign of fabrication and double standards'

Wales Online

Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activist’s life - OLD

The head of Amnesty International says that the proceedings of COP27 will be stained by the death of Egypt's leading rights activist on a hunger and water strike in prison if Egyptian authorities do not release him within days

The Independent UK

Amnesty International demands urgent help for survivors of sexual violence in Tigray

Following the truce deal between Ethiopia's government and Tigray forces, the country looks ahead to peace and reconciliation. But as Amnesty International researcher Donatella Rovera warns, many women were subject to horrific attacks and not enough is being done to make sure they get justice. Also, ahead of the opening…

France 24

Gianni Infantino slammed for brushing Qatar human rights concerns "under the carpet"

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent a letter urging countries to avoid protesting against Qatar's dreadful human rights record at the upcoming World Cup, a move that Amnesty International has criticised

Daily Mirror

Fifa rebuked over 'focus on football' message

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Fifa has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons" in a message that received a sharp rebuke from Amnesty International.

Bangkok Post

Myanmar military diverts civilian jet fuel to air force: Amnesty

Amnesty International calls on countries and companies to stop the supply of aviation fuel to Myanmar’s military rulers.

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Australia under pressure to sanction Myanmar military after Amnesty International report and leaked ANZ Bank transactions

Australia is an outlier among like-minded countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, all of which have imposed tough sanctions on Myanmar's military rulers since the coup on February 1 last year.

France 24

Investigation: How Iran’s security forces are shooting to kill with ‘non-combat’ shotgun shells

“If you shoot at close range, you can kill.” In a rare interview, a member of Iran’s Basij paramilitary force told the FRANCE 24 Observers team that members of his unit were firing shotguns at protesters’ chests and heads, aiming to kill them. While shotguns firing special ammunition can be…

The Independent UK

Amnesty: Fuel suppliers aiding Myanmar attacks on civilians

Amnesty International is urging suppliers of aviation fuel to Myanmar to suspend such shipments to prevent the military from using them to conduct air attacks on civilian targets

Bangkok Post

Myanmar junta diverting civilian jet fuel to military: Amnesty

Aviation fuel supplied to junta-ruled Myanmar for civilian planes is being diverted to the military, whose air force has been linked to war crimes, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

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France 24

‘Just hell’: New book shines light on migrant deaths ahead of Qatar World Cup

Less than three weeks before the tournament kicks off, the Qatar World Cup remains shrouded in controversy – largely due to the deaths of migrants constructing the stadiums under dreadful conditions. FRANCE 24 spoke to the co-author of a new book detailing their plight.

The Guardian - UK

Southgate criticised for claiming Qatar workers ‘united’ in wanting World Cup

Human rights groups have questioned the manager’s remarks and say Fifa is yet to commit to compensating workers

Daily Mirror

Police 'gang list' targeting black men removes 1000 names who were 'little to no risk'

Young men who posed ‘little to no threat’ have been removed from a controversial gang matrix targeting black men who were not supposed to be on the list

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 protesters will be corralled in desert away from climate conference

Visitors to Sharm el-Sheikh also face extensive searches and video surveillance in taxis

The Guardian - UK

Met police chief to reform list of alleged gang members targeting black men

Exclusive: Sir Mark Rowley has already removed more than 1,000 young men from the force’s gang violence matrix

France 24

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Amnesty International accuses all parties of abuses

In tonight's edition: As peace talks over Ethiopia's war continue in South Africa, Amnesty International accuses all parties in the conflict of abuses and human rights violations. Also, security is top of the agenda for Burkina Faso as its new government gets going with plans to tackle the jihadist insurgency.…

The Guardian - AU

Scrutiny on Football Australia over human rights implications of World Cup in Qatar

Australia’s governing body has been relatively quiet to date on the issue with Socceroos players so far taking the lead

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