This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the June 4 Tiananmen Square massacre. For the first time, there is no June 4 candlelight vigil in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park. By 11 p.m. on the evening of June 3, the government closed the central lawn, soccer field, basketball court, and many entrances to Victoria Park. It…
No Candlelight Vigil for June 4th in Hong Kong’s Victoria Park
June 4, 2022
admin
Amnesty InternationalcandlelightChinaHK Current AffairsHong KongJune 4Tiananmen Square MassacreVictoria Parkvigil
0 Comment
Thailand Government Official Seeks to Expel Human Rights Group Over National Security Threat
Thailand’s top government official said Friday that he would file for the expulsion of London-based human rights organization Amnesty International next week, citing the non-profit organization’s threat to the country. Amnesty International has been accused of supporting a pro-democracy movement, which called for reform of the monarchy in Thailand and the resignation of Prime Minister…
Australian Liberal, Labor Senators Reject Amnesty’s ‘Apartheid’ Accusation of Israel
Like their U.S. counterparts, Australian senators from both sides of the aisle have jointly rejected Amnesty International’s recent report accusing Israel of engaging in “apartheid.” “Our report reveals the true extent of Israel’s apartheid regime. Whether they live in Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the rest of the West Bank, or Israel itself, Palestinians are treated…
Bipartisan Anger in Congress Over Amnesty International Calling Israel an ‘Apartheid State’
In an unusual show of unity, Democrats and Republicans in Congress are expressing anger and dismay in response to a report from Amnesty International (AI) that accuses Israel of imposing apartheid on Palestinians. “Amnesty International’s new investigation shows that Israel imposes a system of oppression and domination against Palestinians across all areas under its control: in…
Don’t Discriminate Against the Unvaccinated, Amnesty International Tells Italy
MILAN—Human rights group Amnesty International urged Italy to change tough anti-COVID restrictions to avoid discrimination against unvaccinated people. In a recent decree Mario Draghi’s government made vaccination mandatory for everyone over the age of 50 and for use of public transport and a range of other services, one of very few countries to take similar…
Rights Groups Express Concerns After Hong Kong’s Protest Organizer Disbands
August 15, 2021
admin
Amnesty InternationalChinaChinese Communist PartyChinese RegimeCivil Human Rights FrontHK Current AffairsHong Kongnational security law
0 Comment
International rights groups are voicing concerns about Hong Kong’s dwindling freedoms, after a major civil society group in the Chinese-ruled city announced on Aug. 15 to disband, amid a looming police investigation. Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), a pro-democracy umbrella group established in 2002, was the organizer behind some of the biggest rallies…
Rights Groups Express Concerns After Hong Kong Protest Organizer Disbands
August 15, 2021
admin
Amnesty InternationalChinaChinese Communist PartyChinese RegimeCivil Human Rights FrontHK Current AffairsHong Kongnational security lawsocial controlSpecial Topics
0 Comment
International rights groups are voicing concerns about Hong Kong’s dwindling freedoms after a major civil society group in the Chinese-ruled city announced on Aug. 15 to disband, amid a looming police investigation. Hong Kong’s Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), a pro-democracy umbrella group established in 2002, was the organizer behind some of the biggest rallies…
Turkish Parliament Passes Associations Oversight Law That Critics Say Will Stifle NGOs
ANKARA—Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Sunday that would ramp up oversight of foundations and associations and, according to rights groups including Amnesty International, risks limiting the freedoms of civil society organisations. The law allows the interior minister to replace members of organisations who are being investigated for terrorism charges, while the interior ministry can…
Turkish Parliament Approves Law That Critics Say Will Stifle NGOs
ANKARA, Turkey—Turkey’s parliament has passed a law that would ramp up oversight of foundations and associations. and risks limiting the freedoms of civil society organizations, according to rights groups including Amnesty International. The law allows the interior minister to replace members of organizations who are being investigated for terrorism charges, while the interior ministry can…
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta