Amnesty International
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Government
Amnesty Calls on US to Arrest Netanyahu During Washington Visit
DID Press: Amnesty International has urged US authorities to respect the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and detain him during his visit to Washington for possible transfer to face trial.…
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Government
At Least 30 Protesters Reportedly Killed in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
DID Press: At least 30 unarmed protesters have reportedly been killed during a security crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local protest organizers, as demonstrations demanding political and electoral reforms intensified across the region. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)…
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Afghanistan
UN: Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Border Clashes with Pakistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says nearly 500 Afghan civilians were killed and more than 1,200 others injured in border hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan from October through the end of June, according to its latest human…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Amnesty Report on Kabul Strike
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected Amnesty International’s findings on a reported strike targeting a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, arguing that the report overlooks what Islamabad describes as cross-border terrorist threats originating from Afghanistan. Pakistani officials said the report reflects…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject Reports of Women’s Arrests in Herat as ‘Propaganda’
DID Press: Taliban authorities have dismissed reports of women’s arrests in the western city of Herat, describing the allegations as part of a “propaganda campaign,” while human rights organizations continue to express concern over reported detentions linked to dress code…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Urges EU to Halt Afghan Deportation Plans
DID Press: Amnesty International has called on the European Union and its member states to immediately suspend deportation programs involving Afghan asylum seekers and to end any cooperation with the Taliban on forced returns. The organization warned that Afghanistan under…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty International Warns of Rising Deportation Risk for Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Amnesty International has warned that millions of Afghan migrants worldwide are facing an increasing risk of deportation and forced return, amid growing concerns over migration policies in several countries. The rights organization said Afghan migrants in some host…
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Afghanistan
UK Asylum Rejections for Afghan Women Surge
DID Press: Reports show a sharp rise in the rejection of asylum applications filed by Afghan women in the United Kingdom, leaving hundreds without access to protection and humanitarian support. According to a joint report by the Amnesty International and…
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Government
Amnesty International Urges Global Pressure on Israel to Revoke Death Penalty for Palestinians
DID Press: The Israeli parliament, by a majority of 62 votes, has passed an amendment expanding the application of the death penalty, including within military judicial systems in the occupied West Bank. The law, titled “Execution of Terrorists,” removes key…
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Afghanistan
Amnesty Alarmed Over Civilian Casualties in Pakistan Airstrikes on Nangarhar
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed deep concern over reports of civilian deaths and injuries during Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on February 21–22. The human rights organization called for a comprehensive, independent, and impartial investigation into the incidents. “Reports…
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