Tag Archives: Amnesty International

The world’s top five executioners in 2015 were (from highest to lowest) China, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the USA. 1,634+ people executed in 2015 – the highest number recorded by us since 1989, excl China https://t.co/Q2bGPYVcWP pic.twitter.com/USjP36R8aE — AmnestyInternational (@AmnestyOnline) April 6, 2016 The latest report from human rights …

Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldier shot and killed wounded, unarmed Palestinian assailant who had already surrendered  Palestinian assailant previously stabbed a soldier at a checkpoint Poll Shows 82% of Israelis believe soldier was justified in killing  It was just a few minutes of smartphone footage, but it was enough to …

Palestinian Attacker Was Wounded And Lying On The Ground Soldier Suspended And Placed Under Investigation Human Rights Groups Not Confident He Will Faced Any Consequences   Israeli forces killed two Palestinians who had allegedly stabbed a soldier in the West Bank on Thursday, with video showing one of the attackers …

After China, Iran is now the nation with the second highest incidence of capital punishment. Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2016 that Iran put over 830 people to death last year, the majority of whom were sentenced for drug convictions.  That’s 2.27 people per day on average.  The number …

Amnesty International has released a report on the plight of women and girls on the migrant trail from Turkey into Europe and the results are grave.  Migrant women are at high risk of sexual violence, financial exploitation and harassment while other refugees, smugglers and security staff such as European police …

As part of an ongoing strategy to quell political dissent, the Saudi Arabian government has been arresting anybody critical of the Islamic monarchy, and they have now set their sights on a leading figure in the advancement of women’s rights. Via NY Times: The activist, Samar Badawi, until recently had led …