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Kenya awaits results of presidential election

Kenya is awaiting the results of Tuesday's election. It's thought to be too close to call between the two presidential frontrunners, Raila Odinga and William Ruto. Also in this edition: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Rwanda after having visited DR Congo. He is expected to address…

France 24

'International community should take responsibility for Afghan people', says former minister

A report released by Amnesty International marking one year since the withdrawal of US and NATO troops concludes that the Taliban has decimated the rights of girls and women in Afghanistan. To understand exactly what's happening in the country today, FRANCE 24 spoke to Dr. Habiba Sarabi, a former Afghan…

France 24

China labour watchdogs face tough tradeoffs to keep access alive

The Better Cotton Initiative faced scrutiny over its work after partnering with Chinese firm accused of rights abuses.

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Russia Shows Off Its Soldiers Using Grad MLRS

The images were obtained from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday, August 8.

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Ukrainian Air Recon And Artillery Take Out Russian Spec Ops And Ammo Warehouse

The images were obtained from the Eastern Operational-Territorial Unit of the National Guard of Ukraine, on Monday, August 8.

Zenger

Moment Ukrainian Paratrooper Drone Drops Bomb On Group Of Russian Soldiers

The footage was obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Center Of Recruitment And Social Support on Sunday, August 7.

Zenger

Ukrainian Forces Take Out Over 100 Russians With American HIMARS In Occupied Melitopol

The images were obtained from the Chernihiv Regional Territorial Center Of Recruitment And Social Support on Monday, August 8.

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Moment Ukrainian Troops Blow Up Russian Tank With American Javelin Missile

The images were obtained from the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on Saturday, August 6.

Zenger

Ukrainian ATGM Takes Out Russian Armored Vehicles And Personnel

The images were obtained from the 53rd Mechanized Brigade on Friday, August 5.

Zenger

Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (Aug. 8)

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Amnesty regrets ‘distress and anger’ caused by Ukraine report

Report alleging Ukraine military violations of international law caused head of Amnesty Ukraine to resign in protest.

Al Jazeera

Amnesty regrets 'distress' caused by report rebuking Ukraine

Amnesty International apologised on Sunday for "distress and anger" caused by a report accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians which infuriated President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and triggered the resignation of its Kyiv office head.

Reuters

Zelensky Condemns Russian ‘Terror’ After Damage to Nuclear Plant

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday accused Russia of using the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "for terror" after the operator of the facility reported major damage at the site. Energoatom, operator of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the south of the country, said Saturday that parts of the facility…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine: Amnesty Int’l Report Sparks Furor, Resignation

The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine chapter has resigned, saying the human rights organization shot down her opposition to publishing a report that claimed Ukrainian forces had exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in populated areas. In a statement posted Friday night on Facebook, Oksana Pokalchuk accused her…

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Bangkok Post

Amnesty's Ukraine chief quits over disputed report

KYIV: The head of Amnesty International’s Ukraine office has resigned, accusing the rights organisation of parroting Kremlin propaganda in a controversial report that criticised Kyiv’s military response to the Russian invasion.

Reuters

Head of Amnesty's Ukraine office quits after group accuses Kyiv

The head of Amnesty International's Ukraine office has quit the human rights body in a disagreement with it after the group accused Ukraine's armed forces of endangering civilians by basing troops in residential areas during the Russian invasion.

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskiy rebukes Amnesty for accusing Ukraine of endangering civilians

Ukrainian president and British and US ambassadors criticise report that says soldiers should not be based in empty schools

WEKU

Amnesty International's report criticizing Ukraine is dividing the rights group

A report says Ukraine placed its forces near noncombatants, putting them in danger. Government officials say they evacuate civilians from combat areas, and that the report depicts "a false reality."

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Amnesty claim of Ukraine deliberately 'putting civilians at risk' sparks fierce backlash from Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Kyiv angrily denies Amnesty International's claims that it deliberately positioned troops in residential areas during fighting against Russian troops.

The Independent UK

Report: Ukrainian bases in communities endangering civilians

An Amnesty International report says Ukrainian forces have exposed civilians to Russian attacks by basing themselves in schools, residences and other places in populated areas

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian army’s residential bases endangering civilians: Amnesty

Right group says Kyiv’s forces have taken up positions in hospitals and schools, turning them into ‘military targets’.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine ‘endangers civilians’ with army bases in residential areas, says Amnesty

Ukraine government and international law experts argue report ignores wartime realities

Evening Standard

Amnesty International claims ‘Ukrainian fighting tactics endanger civilians’ in new report

Members of the team also allegedly found five military bases which had been established in hospitals, and 22 military camps in schools

Bangkok Post

War in Ukraine: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:

Reuters

Amnesty accuses Ukraine of basing troops in residential areas, angering Kyiv

Human rights group Amnesty International accused Ukraine on Thursday of endangering civilians by basing troops in residential areas during Russia's invasion in a report that Kyiv likened to Russian propaganda and disinformation.

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