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Lead Adviser, Impact and Evaluation

Reliefweb 04 Nov 2021
... Amnesty movement ... To work closely with other members of GSIP in a constrictive and positive way to strengthen project management across Amnesty International; and promote an impact-oriented and learning culture that strives to increase the impact of Amnesty International's work.
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Venezuela: ICC Prosecutor’s primary consideration in opening an investigation must be timely and effective justice ...

Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
In response to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announcing that it is opening an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed in Venezuela, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas Director at Amnesty International said. ... International.
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German police under fire for not having learned enough from NSU racial killings

Anadolu Agency 04 Nov 2021
Amnesty International on Thursday accused German police of not having done enough to prevent a likely repeat of the racial killings of the far-right terror network National Socialist Underground (NSU) ... German police have "not learned enough" from the murders, Amnesty International went on to say.
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Singapore: Halt ‘despicable’ and unlawful execution of Malaysian national

Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
Singapore must halt plans to execute a Malaysian man who is due to be hanged next week on drug charges, Amnesty International said today ... Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception ... Halt ‘despicable’ and unlawful execution of Malaysian national appeared first on Amnesty International.
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China: Release jailed Wuhan activist ‘close to death’ after hunger strike

Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
A Chinese citizen journalist jailed for reporting on the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic in Wuhan is at risk of dying if she is not urgently released to receive medical treatment, Amnesty International said today ... Zhang Zhan is featured in Amnesty International’s 2021 Write for Rights campaign calling for her release.
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US Department of Commerce restricts Israel spyware company operations

Jurist 04 Nov 2021
... investigate terrorism and crime.” In August 2021, United Nations human rights experts expressed concern over NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after an investigation by Amnesty International revealed that the technology was being used to spy on journalists and activists.
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First albino joins Malawi's parliament

Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
"And they need to work hard towards their goal ... Amnesty International says more than 20 albinos have been killed in Malawi since 2014. In the last four months, Amnesty said seven attacks against albinos have been recorded, ranging from killings, tampering of graves, attempted abductions, and physical violence ... ....
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Iranian-Americans protest for dismissal of 'mass murderer' at Oberlin College

The Jerusalem Post 04 Nov 2021
Iranian-Americans turned out in large numbers on Tuesday to demonstrate for the removal of Oberlin College professor Mohammad Jafar Mahallati who, according to Amnesty International, committed crimes against humanity in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the summer of 1988.
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The Facebook Papers: What do they mean from a human rights perspective?

Amnesty 04 Nov 2021
The latest stories highlight the internal workings of Facebook, including how much the company knows about the harms its products cause and how decisions have been made to put profits over the human rights of users ... What do they mean from a human rights perspective? appeared first on Amnesty International.
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NGO pans Singapore over disabled inmate’s planned execution

La Prensa Latina 04 Nov 2021
The International ... Amnesty International urged in a letter sent Wednesday to the Singaporean President Halimah Yacob for him to “intervene immediately” to stop the execution and avoid committing “multiple violations of international human rights laws.”.
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UN’s Ethiopia war report blames all sides for violations

Irish Independent 04 Nov 2021
The report was much anticipated because the Ethiopian government has rejected the findings of previous investigations by groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, which were based on interviews with refugees fleeing the besieged northern Tigray region.
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US Congress ups pressure on Nicaragua ahead of polls

Urdu Point 04 Nov 2021
The move came as a group of leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, slammed Sunday's elections, citing an atmosphere of repression, forced disappearances and restrictions on civil and political liberties.
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Protests in Mexico Call for Justice for Murders of Women and Transgender Community

Democracy Now 04 Nov 2021
But a recent report by Amnesty International found the true toll is likely much higher — with more than 10 women and girls killed daily across Mexico ... This is trans activist Kenya Cuevas. Kenya Cuevas ... Our families exclude us ... .
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Russia Concerned by Daesh Activities in Afghanistan

Tolo News 04 Nov 2021
The Russian Federation is concerned by the activities of Daesh in Afghanistan following a recent complex attack conducted by Daesh affiliates on a military hospital in the city of Kabul ... General amnesty doesn’t mean general reconciliation,” said Tariq Farhadi, international relations analyst ... .
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US Congress targets Nicaragua ahead of controversial polls

Al Jazeera 04 Nov 2021
The vote on Wednesday comes as a group of leading human rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have slammed Sunday’s elections, citing an atmosphere of repression, forced disappearances and restrictions on civil and political liberties.
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