Yemen: Wave of arrests by Huthi de facto authorities following demonstrations
Huthi de facto authorities have carried out an alarming wave of arrests rounding up scores of largely peaceful demonstrators, who gathered to commemorate the anniversary of the country’s 26th of September Revolution, said Amnesty International. The organization is calling on Huthi de facto authorities to immediately and unconditionally release all demonstrators held solely for peacefully exercising […]
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Global: X’s new policy risks violating right to privacy for millions
Reacting to news that X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has introduced new privacy policy which allows it to collect users’ biometric data and access encrypted messages Michael Kleinman, Director of Silicon Valley Initiative at Amnesty International, said: “’Biometric’ is a broad term which relates to a person’s physical attributes and needs […]
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Türkiye: Upholding sentence against Osman Kavala and four other Gezi defendants a ‘devastating politically-motivated blow’
Responding to the decision of Türkiye¬¬¬’s highest court to uphold a life sentence against Osman Kavala and 18-year jail sentences against Çiğdem Mater, Can Atalay, Mine Özerden and Tayfun Kahraman; Amnesty International’s Campaigns Director for Europe, Ruth Tanner, said: “This appalling decision is a devastating politically-motivated blow for human rights. Whilst it may effectively mark […]
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