Amnesty International has, for the first time, accused Hamas of crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks, calling the mass killing of civilians an act of extermination. The rights group also repeats its charge that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

Amnesty International, for the first time, accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity, 'extermination' during Oct 7 attack

World: Only 15 countries executed people in 2024, the lowest on record for the second year running, Amnesty said, adding that 113 countries were now fully abolitionist and 145 had abolished the death penalty in law or in practice.

State executions rise 32% to decade high; Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia behind ‘sharp surge’

The report includes testimonies of a journalist and activist who accused authorities of covertly installing spyware on their devices while in custody and during an interview with officials.



Serbia authorities using spyware to track journalists and activists, Amnesty claims

It's based on lies: Israel slams Amnesty report which accuses it of genocide in Gaza Strip

Iraq's new bill may lower marriage age for girls to nine, sparking outcry for women's rights

A year after World Cup, worker abuse continues in Qatar, claims Amnesty International

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According to the Amnesty global report on death penalty in 2022, the use of death penalty across the world is at its highest in five years. There has been a 53% rise in death sentences since 2021 while in 2022, 90% of these executions took place in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Amnesty International: Use of death sentences across the world at its highest in 5 years

Amnesty's use of AI-generated images to portray Colombian protests draws flak

27-year-old Iranian protester on death row subjected to 'mock executions' three times: Report

Amnesty International accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ in Ukranian city of Kharkiv

Russian artist accused of spreading 'fake news' after replacing grocery price tags with anti-war slogans

Revenge killing, gang-rapes; Amnesty international reports the horrific toll endured by Tigray

Mexico's 'shocking epidemic': Actress, singer Tania Mendoza becomes the latest victim of femicide

IOC entering 'dangerous waters' with Peng Shuai video call, says Amnesty International

In first interview from jail, an upbeat Navalny discusses prison life

Amnesty calls hospitalised Cuban dissident 'prisoner of conscience'

Amnesty International says at least 17,000 health workers have died from COVID-19

Amnesty International revokes Navalny's 'prisoner of conscience' status

Amnesty International has had a troubled relationship with every kind of government in India. The BJP-led government in India has launched an investigation into Amnesty. India's Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) said that Amnesty International has been denied FCRA approval by successive governments since it's not eligible to get such approval.

Indian government rejects Amnesty International's claims

Amnesty International and its trajectory of trouble in India

This is not the first time that Amnesty has closed its operations in India. The organisation has had a troubled relationship with every kind of government in India. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about Amnesty's troubled relationship with India.

Gravitas: Amnesty's troubled relationship with India

India's Home Ministry says Amnesty's claims are an attempt to influence the investigation against the organisation. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Amnesty's decision to shut its India operations has triggered a major debate.

India's Home Ministry: Amnesty's claims far from the truth | Gravitas

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Amnesty International, for the first time, accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity, 'extermination' during Oct 7 attack

State executions rise 32% to decade high; Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia behind ‘sharp surge’

Serbia authorities using spyware to track journalists and activists, Amnesty claims

Serbia authorities using spyware to track journalists and activists, Amnesty claims

It's based on lies: Israel slams Amnesty report which accuses it of genocide in Gaza Strip

Iraq's new bill may lower marriage age for girls to nine, sparking outcry for women's rights

A year after World Cup, worker abuse continues in Qatar, claims Amnesty International

Explained | Several nations, rights groups and UN oppose US move to send cluster bombs to Ukraine

Amnesty International: Use of death sentences across the world at its highest in 5 years

Amnesty's use of AI-generated images to portray Colombian protests draws flak

27-year-old Iranian protester on death row subjected to 'mock executions' three times: Report

Amnesty International accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ in Ukranian city of Kharkiv

Russian artist accused of spreading 'fake news' after replacing grocery price tags with anti-war slogans

Revenge killing, gang-rapes; Amnesty international reports the horrific toll endured by Tigray

Mexico's 'shocking epidemic': Actress, singer Tania Mendoza becomes the latest victim of femicide

IOC entering 'dangerous waters' with Peng Shuai video call, says Amnesty International

In first interview from jail, an upbeat Navalny discusses prison life

Amnesty calls hospitalised Cuban dissident 'prisoner of conscience'

Amnesty International says at least 17,000 health workers have died from COVID-19

Amnesty International revokes Navalny's 'prisoner of conscience' status

Indian government rejects Amnesty International's claims

Amnesty International and its trajectory of trouble in India

Gravitas: Amnesty's troubled relationship with India

India's Home Ministry: Amnesty's claims far from the truth | Gravitas