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CAA 'violates' Indian Constitution, international human rights law: Amnesty

The new citizenship law passed by Parliament in December 2019 offers citizenship to non-Muslim persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan

304 killed during 3-day Iran protest crackdown in Nov: New Amnesty toll

The nationwide demonstrations were triggered by a shock fuel price hike

Putin approves law that labels journalists, bloggers as foreign agents

Russia says it wants the law as a tit-for-tat mechanism if its journalists are defined as foreign agents in the West.

CBI registers case against Amnesty India; raids offices in Bengaluru, Delhi

After the searches, Amnesty International India alleged that over the past year, a pattern of 'harassment' has emerged every time it stands up and speaks out against 'human rights violations' in India

Amnesty chief says group will defy Modi govt's bid to 'crush' criticism

"We are not intimidated," says Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International's Indian-origin secretary-general.

Amnesty International refutes ED charge of Rs 51 cr forex law violation

Official sources had last week said that the notice was issued after completion of probe

ED issues show-cause notice to Amnesty for 'violating' foreign exchange law

They said the notice was issued, after completion of the probe, under the Foreign Exchange Management Act

Colonial-era sedition law unleashed to silence Modi govt critics: Amnesty

It also said FCRA was repeatedly invoked to "harass organisations that receive foreign funding".

Amnesty International condemns Thailand for barring Hong Kong activist

Thai government must not let its geopolitical interests take over its human rights obligations, said the Amnesty

Amnesty International blames India for excessive use of force in Kashmir

It said that law enforcement officials in Jammu and Kashmir must only use force as a last resort

Kashmir trust asks government 'not to play politics' over Amnesty

Chairman of the Trust said that those who shouted anti-national slogans should be identified and booked under the law

Former SC Judge N Santosh Hegde justifies sedition charge against Amnesty International

He said Amnesty International cannot run away from its responsibility by saying that none of its employees shouted slogans

Amnesty denies reports of shutting down office, says will continue to work for justice

Eexecutive director said charge of sedition against them in the FIR by ABVP is 'totally' wrong, has factual errors

Amnesty International row: Digvijay corners PDP, says chanting slogans not 'anti-national'

The police filed a case of sedition against the organisers of a programme that sought to project the human suffering of the Kashmir conflict

Amnesty denounces 'appalling abuse' in Syrian jails

The rights group said it had documented cases of rape and sexual violence against both men and women

'Azadi' slogans raised at Amnesty event: Bengaluru Police Commissioner

The event is supposed to be part of a three-city tour of select families, covering Bengaluru, Mumbai and New Delhi

Karnataka says law will take its course against Amnesty

ABVP took to streets demanding arrest of Amnesty officials after sedition charge against the NGO

Amnesty denies allegations, says no employees raised anti-India slogans

It said it discussed allegations of human rights violations and the denial of justice to families in Kashmir

Amnesty India faces sedition case over alleged anti-India slogans

FIR was registered in connection with alleged raising of 'independence' slogans by 'pro-freedom' Kashmiris

Syrian rebels, jihadists guilty of war crimes: Amnesty

A report by Amnesty accused rebels and jihadists of "a chilling wave of abductions, torture and summary killings"