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- Mother Demands Justice After Soldiers Allegedly Kill 24 Year Old Civil Engineer In Abuja Bedroom
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Habibat Abubakar is seeking government intervention following the fatal shooting of her son, Abdulsamad Jamiu, by military personnel in the Kubwa area. The incident occurred during...
- Amnesty International Denounces Deadly Boko Haram Assault in Adamawa State Village Raids
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
Amnesty International has issued a strong condemnation following a Boko Haram attack in Gombi LGA that resulted in at least 29 deaths. The human rights group reported that insurgen...
- Nigerian Military Air Strike on Border Village Market Leaves Scores of Civilians Feared Dead
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting Islamist militants reportedly hit a weekly market near the Borno-Yobe state border, resulting in significant civilian casualties. While the mi...
- Activists Raid Flemish Warehouse to Protest Destruction of Stalled US Contraceptive Stockpile
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Europe
Amnesty International and Médecins du Monde activists staged a symbolic raid at a Kuehne+Nagel facility in Geel to prevent the disposal of millions of dollars in medical supplies....
- Fifty Two Civil Society Organizations Warn Nigeria Is on Brink of Collapse Amid Economic Injustice
Published: Apr 7, 2026
Section: Africa
A coalition of 52 Nigerian civil society organizations issued a joint statement demanding immediate government intervention to address escalating insecurity and extreme poverty. Th...
- Amnesty International Links Licensed Cambodian Casinos to Systematic Cybercrime and Human Rights Abuses
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Crime
A new report from Amnesty International alleges that the Cambodian government continues to license casinos directly involved in large-scale online scam operations and human rights...
- Amnesty International Accuses Tinubu Administration of Systematic Negligence Following Fatal Easter Sunday Assault in Benue State
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
Amnesty International has issued a scathing critique of the Nigerian government after a violent attack in Mbalom claimed 17 lives during Easter celebrations. The rights group highl...
- Iran executes fourth defendant over January military armory raid as crackdown intensifies
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
Iranian authorities have executed Ali Fahim following his conviction for attempting to storm a military facility during nationwide anti-government unrest in January. The execution...
- Amnesty International Report Links Twelve Licensed Cambodian Casinos to Global Cybercrime and Severe Human Rights Abuses
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A new investigation by Amnesty International alleges that at least twelve licensed casinos in Cambodia serve as operational bases for illicit online scamming compounds. Despite gov...
- Israel Katz Vows to Enforce Hezbollah Disarmament as Amnesty Warns Iran Over Child Soldier War Crimes
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Middle East
Defense Minister Israel Katz has declared the total disarmament of Hezbollah as Israel's primary strategic objective, announcing plans to demolish Lebanese border villages and main...
- Iran Executes Protester Following Alleged Attack on Classified Military Site in Tehran
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Iran War
The Iranian judiciary confirmed the execution of Amirhossein Hatami on April 1, following his conviction for targeting a restricted military facility during nationwide demonstratio...
- Amnesty International Accuses Tinubu Administration of Prioritizing Rhetoric Over Security Following Jos Palm Sunday Massacre
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
Amnesty International has issued a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent bandit attacks in Plateau State, labeling official government statements as "...