… Iran carries out the second-highest number of executions in the world after China, according to rights groups including Amnesty International. …
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… Amnesty International Executive Director Houghton Irungu said the delayed action by the State to curb the trend is only emboldening perpetrators and leaving women under constant threat.“As Amnesty International, we are very concerned about femicide. …
Rights defenders flag rising trend in femicide cases… . window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The organisations say the number of victims is staggering. “Reports from Amnesty International …
Tattoo killing: Taxi driver arrested over killing of gospel singer Racheal MuthoniAt least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says By Reuters May 13, 2026 06:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nigerian soldiers and police officers stand at the entrance of the Fed …
At least 100 killed in Nigerian airstrike on Zamfara market, Amnesty says… The Nigerian military and the "bandit" gangs it is fighting killed around 100 civilians on Sunday in one of the bloodiest single days of the country's conflict against armed groups, sources across the country told AFP.Amnesty International's Nigeria chapter said that Nigerian mil …
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad airstrikes… Human rights organisations, including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, have previously criticised forced evictions in Mogadishu, saying thousands of displaced families fleeing drought and conflict have been removed without notice or alternative shelter. …
Somalia Opposition calls for mega protests days before election over forced evictions… Renowned for their extreme cruelty towards civilians, ADF militants are at large across the provinces of North Kivu in the east and Ituri in the northeast, near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda.In a report, Amnesty accused the group of kidnappings, keeping forced labourers, rec …
Amnesty accuses IS-linked fighters of eastern DR Congo war crimes- April 2026
… "FIFA President Gianni Infantino has yet to publicly outline how fans, journalists and local communities will be safe from arbitrary detention, mass deportations and crackdowns on free expression," Amnesty International's head of economic and social justice Steve Cockburn said We …
Iran, World Cup loom over FIFA Congress… Amnesty International in February slammed the justice ministry's move to seek the label. …
Russian court outlaws top LGBTQ rights group as 'extremist'… Given the state of Planet Earth captured in Amnesty International’s World Human Rights 2026 report released this week, what has changed in a year, and what can be done to raise the world’s grades? …
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Iran executes man convicted of spying during Israel-US war
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Iran's judiciary reported the execution of Mojtaba Kian, convicted of sending information related to Iran's defence industry to hostile networks during the nearly 40-day war that began on February 28. The judiciary said this is the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the conflict.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
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Iran executes man convicted of spying during Israel-US war
Iran's judiciary reported the execution of Mojtaba Kian, convicted of sending information related to Iran's defence industry to hostile networks during the nearly 40-day war that began on February 28. The judiciary said this is the first known execution for a spying offence committed during the conflict.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 22 May
Human rights actors warn of rising femicide across Kenya
Human rights defenders have raised concerns over a surge in femicide cases and violence against women in the country, citing state harassment of rights defenders and delayed government action to curb the trend. They also report an increase in technology-facilitated gender-based violence targeting women human rights defenders.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Wednesday 20 May
Taxi driver arrested for killing gospel singer Racheal Muthoni
A taxi driver, Josiah Njeru Njiri, has been arrested in connection with the death of gospel singer Racheal Muthoni, who died from severe burns after being doused in petrol and set ablaze. The arrest comes as human rights organisations report that at least eight femicide cases are reported each week in Kenya.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 13 May
Nigerian airstrike kills at least 100 in Zamfara market
Amnesty International says at least 100 civilians were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike on Tumfa market in Zurmi district, Zamfara state, on Sunday. The strike was the second in a month to strike a crowded market in northern Nigeria, with dozens injured and many of those killed reported to be women and girls.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UN demands independent investigations into Nigeria, Chad airstrikes
The UN rights chief called for independent probes into Nigerian and Chadian military airstrikes that reportedly killed dozens of civilians. Nigerian airstrikes on a market in Zamfara state killed at least 100 civilians according to Amnesty International, though the Nigerian military disputed civilian casualty figures as unverified.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Somalia opposition plans mass protests over forced evictions
Somalia's opposition leaders, including former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, have called for mass protests in Mogadishu on Sunday over alleged forced evictions and demolitions of informal settlements that have displaced vulnerable residents over the past two years, escalating tensions days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term ends.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 5 May
Amnesty accuses IS-linked ADF of war crimes in eastern Congo
Amnesty International accused the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an IS-linked militant group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, of rampant war crimes and crimes against humanity, including kidnappings, forced labour, child recruitment, and sexual violence against women and girls. The group said its findings, based on testimonies from 71 people, show the ADF has terrorised the mineral-rich region for three decades.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 30 April
FIFA Congress meets as Iran, World Cup issues loom
FIFA's 76th Congress convenes in Vancouver less than two months before the World Cup opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States, with roughly 1,600 delegates expected to discuss the Iran war, World Cup logistics, and Russia's international ban. Iran's football federation officials abruptly left Canada after landing in Toronto, threatening to overshadow the meeting.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tuesday 28 April
Russian court labels LGBTQ rights group extremist
A Saint Petersburg court ruled that the Russian LGBT Network, the country's top LGBTQ rights group, is an extremist organisation, effectively outlawing it and exposing supporters to prosecution. Russia has intensified hostility toward LGBTQ organisations, particularly since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
Citizens must pressure states to uphold human rights and accountability
An Amnesty International analysis of global human rights trends finds deterioration in peace, justice, and rule of law, with Kenya reflecting patterns of unlawful force against protesters and repression through counterterror laws and state-sponsored intimidation. The writers argue that citizens, civic groups, and courts must collectively challenge structural corruption and elite impunity through mass protest, accountability mechanisms, and sustained multilateral pressure to rebuild state legitimacy and prevent further decline.
25 April 2026 · The Standard →