Amnesty International

Spyware by Israel's NSO Used Against Journalist: Amnesty

Agence France-Presse | Monday June 22, 2020

Pegasus is reportedly a highly invasive tool that can switch on a target's phone camera and microphone as well as access data on it, effectively turning the phone into a pocket spy.

Amnesty Sounds Privacy Alarm Over Gulf, Norway Coronavirus Tracing Apps

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 17, 2020

Amnesty International warned Tuesday that contact-tracing technology developed to contain the novel coronavirus threatens users' privacy, highlighting Bahraini, Kuwaiti and Norwegian apps as "among the most dangerous."

Case Against Former Top Official Of Rights Group Amnesty International For "Offensive" Remarks

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 5, 2020

A case has been registered against the former Executive Director of human rights advocacy group Amnesty International Aakar Patel for posting "offensive" content on social media, which allegedly sought to instigate some sections of people against the government.

Facebook 'Complicit' in Vietnam Censorship: Amnesty International

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 22, 2020

Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Facebook of "caving" to Vietnam's strict censorship regime, after the US tech giant confirmed it was blocking content deemed illegal by the country's communist government.

CAA In "Clear Violation'' Of Indian Constitution: Amnesty International

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 1, 2020

Amnesty International has told the US lawmakers that the recently enacted Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) stands in "clear violation" of the Constitution of India and international human rights law and "legitimises discrimination" on the basis of religion.

Indian Women Lawmakers Face Abuse as Global Online Violence Rises: Amnesty International

Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

Digital rights experts said gender-based online violence was increasing which was intimidating women and deterring them from putting themselves forward for public office.

NSO Group Israeli Surveillance Software Lawsuit Goes Behind Closed Doors

Reuters | Friday January 17, 2020

An Israeli court on Thursday ordered closed-door hearings in Amnesty International's legal bid to stop NSO Group exporting surveillance software, which rights groups say is used to spy on journalists and dissidents worldwide.

More Than 140 Protesters Killed In Iran: Amnesty

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday November 25, 2019

At least 146 demonstrators were killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests that followed fuel price rises on November 15, Amnesty International said on Monday.

Google, Facebook Are Human Rights Abusers, Says Amnesty International

Associated Press | Thursday November 21, 2019

Amnesty International said Google and Facebook should be forced to abandon what it calls their surveillance-based business model because it is “predicated on human rights abuse.”

Google, Facebook Business Models Threat To Rights: Amnesty Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday November 21, 2019

The data-collection business model fueling Facebook and Google represents a threat to human rights around the world, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.

Iran Protests Against Fuel Price Hike Leaves Over 100 Dead: Amnesty

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 19, 2019

More than 100 demonstrators are believed to have been killed across Iran since leaders ordered security forces to stamp out protests triggered by fuel price rises, Amnesty International said Tuesday.

Amnesty India Offices In Delhi, Bengaluru Raided By CBI

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday November 16, 2019

Human rights organization Amnesty International's India office in Bengaluru has been raided by the CBI over the alleged violation of rules involving foreign funding, sources said.

Finnish Footballer Boycotts Qatar Training Over Human Rights

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday January 8, 2019

Riku Riski discussed his decision not to join the squad in Qatar with Finland's head coach Markku Kanerva.

Netflix Draws Fire for Blocking 'Patriot Act With Hasan Minhaj' Episode Critical of Saudi Arabia

Agence France-Presse | Thursday January 3, 2019

The move by Netflix to block the show was widely denounced by rights groups including Amnesty International, which warned it risks further eroding freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia.

UAE Activist Ahmed Mansoor Loses Appeal Against 10-Year Term: Amnesty

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday December 31, 2018

A UAE court upheld a 10-year jail sentence against award-winning human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor for insulting the state, Amnesty International said.