Responding to the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkiye and Syria this morning, Aya Majzoub, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said:“Amnesty International expresses our deepest condolences to the famil…
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Video showing soldiers burning corpses is latest evidence of atrocities in forgotten war in Cabo Delgado
In response to a video being circulated on social media purportedly showing soldiers throwing dead bodies onto a pile of burning household items in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado, Amnesty International’s Director for East and Southern…
Pope Condemns Iran’s Use of Death Penalty Against Protesters
Pope Francis condemned Iran’s execution of protesters for the first time on Monday in his traditional New Year’s address to diplomats, and said the war in Ukraine was “a crime against God and humanity.”The pontiff made his remarks in a speech to diplom…
Benin Elects Lawmakers, With Opposition Allowed to Stand
Benin votes for a new parliament Sunday with opposition candidates authorized to stand in the legislative elections after four years of absence.Sunday’s vote will be a key test for the West African nation, where President Patrice Talon’s supporters say…
Spanish Court Investigates Equatorial Guinea Leader’s Son for Kidnapping
A son of Equatorial Guinea’s long-ruling president is under investigation in connection with kidnapping and torture allegations that observers say will damage the president’s attempts to improve his international reputation.Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasog…
IGAD to hold summit on South Sudan security crisis
NAIROBI, The Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) is expected to hold a special summit aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict in South Sudan.Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the summit will seek to assess the implementation o…
Trust Issues Becoming the Norm
For decades, if not longer, intelligence agencies worldwide have worried about disinformation, whether from adversaries or their own efforts to influence others.It was persistent, and at times pitched, though it was not often on the minds of everyday p…
Rwanda and DRC end year with icy relations as fresh allegations emerge
KINSHASA/KIGALI, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are trading accusations over alleged territorial violations and espionage, which could dampen the hope for any ebbing of tensions between the two countries.On Wednesday, Kigali said a Congole…