BREAKING: Amnesty has learned Saudi Arabia today detained women's driving activist @LoujainHathloul at Dammam airport. More soon...
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- We are witnessing an abhorrent violation of Int law and human rights. 38 confirmed dead, including children/minors, with close to 2000 people injured in #Gaza . Many are reporting injuries to the head and chest. Over 500 injured with live ammunition. This horror must end now.
- Why @POTUS must pardon @Snowden - Amnesty statement on new #PardonSnowden campaign amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
- “This is a shameless and transparent attack on the fundamental principles of international justice,” said @AgnesCallamard of the US sanctions against @FranceskAlbs
- 41 people have now been killed in #Gaza. A shameless violation of international laws, in some instances committing what appear to be willful killings constituting war crimes. The Israeli authorities must immediately rein in this excessive force to prevent further loss of life.
- Since when is a teenager dancing in her bedroom a crime? Arrests of Instagram dancers in #Iran is an horrific attack against women. Earlier this year we documented the arrests of 35 women just for protesting compulsory veiling bit.ly/2F0DSmA theguardian.com/world/2018/jul…
- #Azerbaijan must end the blockade of the #Lachin corridor, which has left residents of Nagorno Karabakh without access to essential goods and services. Freedom of movement and protection of economic and social rights for those affected must be ensured
- Hong Kong protests: Amnesty International praises Hongkongers for standing up in face of ‘abusive policing’
- Hungary: Withdrawal from ICC does not absolve Hungary of its legal obligation to arrest fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu 'Hungary's purported withdrawal from the ICC is a brazen and futile attempt to evade international justice,' says @AgnesCallamard
- #BREAKING: Finland has just past legislation - 113 to 69 - that abolishes the harmful requirements for trans people to endure invasive medical and psychiatric procedures before they can have their gender recognized It is a major victory for equality
- 🚨NEWS: Civilians in Gaza are at unprecedented risk as Israel imposes communication black-out during bombardment and expanding ground attacks. @amnesty, we have lost contact with our colleagues in Gaza as well.
- BREAKING: A high court decision in Botswana has just decriminalized homosexuality! 👏🏿👏🏽👏 Let's hope this historic ruling will inspire other African countries to follow suit...
- Instead of leaving Ethiopia's Tigray region, Eritrean troops continue to carry out atrocities there. @amnesty reports on a chilling, unprovoked assault on civilians in Adwa on Monday: amnesty.org/en/latest/news…
- Good news from South Korea! Today, the South Korean Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples are entitled to the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. amn.st/6017icyGT
