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Egypt: Military trials of fishermen an affront to justice
Amnesty International and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, ahead of an expected verdict on 12 February in the military trials of five civilians in relation to fishing in a lake in North Sinai ...
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Australia improves on global corruption rankings, but there is still work to be done
Corruption Perceptions Index shows Australia has reversed its decade-long slide, ranking back in the top 10 least corrupt countries.
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Tunisian torture victims seek justice at the UN after years of judicial failure in national courts
After years of stalled judicial proceedings in national courts, Tunisian torture survivors and their families turn to the UN, seeking justice and recognition for crimes committed under the past regime ...
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India: Authorities must uphold human rights and end violence in Manipur following Biren Singh’s resignation
Responding to the resignation of N Biren Singh as the Chief Minister of the state of Manipur in India yesterday, Aakar Patel, chair of the board at Amnesty International India, said: “Biren Singh’s ...
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Prioritizing nuclear power and natural gas over renewable energy is a risky move for Ontario’s energy future
The Ontario government’s new policy directive to allow bids from natural gas and nuclear energy may hinder the province’s ability to transition to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future.
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There isn’t enough ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel to make a dent in our emissions – and there won’t be for years
The UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has described so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a “game changer”. As she announced government support for a series of airport expansions, she said that the ...
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Google has dropped its promise not to use AI for weapons. It’s part of a troubling trend
Other big tech companies such as Meta and OpenAI have also recently allowed for more military uses of AI. So why is this happening now?
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Saudi woman imprisoned for tweeting in support of women’s rights released after four-year ordeal
Shehab, a Saudi Arabian woman, who has spent more than four years imprisoned on terrorism-related charges for posting tweets in support of women’s rights, Amnesty International’s Middle East ...
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Australia’s clinical guidelines shape our health care. Why do so many still ignore sex and gender?
You’ve heard of the gender pay gap. What about the gap in medical care? Cardiovascular diseases – which can lead to heart attack and stroke – are one of the leading causes of death for women in ...
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Earth is already shooting through the 1.5°C global warming limit, two major studies show
Earth is crossing the 1.5°C limit outlined in the Paris Agreement, beyond which scientists predict catastrophic harm to systems supporting life on our planet.
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A boycott campaign fuels tension between Black shoppers and Black-owned brands – evoking the long struggle for ‘consumer citizenship’
Some Black consumers may be breaking up with Target this February. It all started late last month, when the retailer announced that it was ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs. The move ...
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‘We all have someone missing’: Families of the thousands of Syrians ‘disappeared’ by Assad regime share stories of loss
Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family’s rule, which stretches back to the early 1970s. A UN body set up to discover their whereabouts has been hearing the testimony ...