Zimbabwe: Detention of Sikhala and Sithole is “unjust and abusive”
The continued arbitrary detention of opposition leader and Member of Parliament Job Sikhala and MP Godfrey Sithole reveals the politicised justice system in Zimbabwe, Amnesty International said today, as 100 days have passed since their incarceration. Lucia Masuka, Executive Director of Amnesty International Zimbabwe, said: “The ongoing arbitrary detention of Continue Reading
Mass Graves in Izium Show Cost of Russia’s Aggression
The discovery of mass graves in Izium district of Ukraine confirms the dark cost of Russian aggression Amnesty International’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia responded to the reported discovery of a mass burial site.“These newly reported discoveries confirm our darkest fears. The people of Ukraine and the world Continue Reading
Alexei Navalny facing ‘deeply disturbing’ treatment in prison
Russia: Alexei Navalny facing ‘deeply disturbing’ treatment in prison, according to reports Alexei Navalny was transferred from penal colony IK-5 to penal colony IK-6, where his treatment by the administration and colony guards has become harsher. He has been placed in a punishment cell four times, and is denied family Continue Reading
Amnesty: Egypt Has A Human Rights Crisis Ahead of COP27
Amnesty International has said Egypt is in the throes of a human rights crisis, and has raised concerns about the ability of Egyptian civil society to meaningfully participate. Environmental and human rights groups have raised concerns about limiting protests to “designated areas” at COP27 and the ability of the Egyptian Continue Reading