Elul 25, 5776, 9/28/2016
In today's headlines: תג בכותרות
Amnesty International AI: Egypt abducts, tortures hundreds each yearNew Amnesty International report accuses Egypt of 'disappearing,' torturing protesters as young as 14. Amnesty: Syrian rebels guilty of war crimesNew Amnesty International report says Islamist rebels and jihadists in Syria are guilty of war crimes. Amnesty warns about executions in Saudi ArabiaAmnesty International warns more than 100 people might be executed by Saudi Arabia in the first six months of 2016. Iran helps spike rate of worldwide executionsExecutions up 31% in Iran in 2015, including four minors; worldwide death penalty rate at 25-year high. South Sudan fighters get to rape in lieu of wagesUN report reveals gov't-linked militias get permission to rape instead of pay, as children and disabled get burned alive. Amnesty appeals for jailed terrorist clownAmnesty International demands Israel release a Palestinian circus performer - who happens to also be a member of a Communist terror group. France razes makeshift refugee shelters in CalaisClashes break out as demolition teams destroy improvised homes of migrants hoping to reach UK. Russia slams report accusing it of war crimesAmnesty Int'l report full of 'cliches and fakes,' Russia's defense ministry says after being accused of causing mass civilian casualties. Russia accused of committing war crimes in SyriaAmnesty International says Russia 'directly targeted' civilians with no military aim, killing hundreds; strikes hit hospitals, market. Amnesty Int'l: 60,000 Syrians have 'disappeared'Rights group warns Syria's government is profiting from money charged to families of people who the regime made forcibly disappear. Israel Accused of 'Stealing' Arab Kids' OrgansADL condemns as 'outrageous and incendiary' Palestinian activist's accusation that Israeli gov't harvesting Arab children's organs. Syria Kurds Denounce Amnesty 'War Crimes' ReportYPG forces outraged after Amnesty International accuses anti-ISIS forces of 'collective punishment.' Amnesty Accuses Syrian Kurds of 'War Crimes'Amnesty says Kurdish forces displaced Syrians and demolished their homes while operating in the northern part of the country. Amnesty Official Has Links to HamasUK paper reveals Amnesty's director of faith and human rights, Yasmin Hussein, spent the night with a senior Muslim Brotherhood official. Amnesty Employee Blames Israeli Gov't for DumaIsrael's Embassy in London has filed a complaint with Amnesty International over scores of anti-Israel tweets by a program director. NGO Documents Syrian Regime's 'War Crimes'Bombings timed to terrorize civilians and use of starvation in Eastern Ghouta blockade constitutes 'crimes against humanity,' says Amnesty. Amnesty: Iran Embarking on Execution Killing SpreeIranian regime executing prisoners at a 'staggering' rate of 3 a day, rights group says - many on trumped-up charges. Amnesty's Online Gaza Tool 'Distorts' the WarPlatform claiming to 'map Israeli attacks in Gaza' paints a false picture of war to delegitimize Israel's defense, says research institute. Saudi Beheading Streak Already Surpasses Last YearSaudi Arabia brings beheading tally to 100 just halfway through the year; human rights groups decry unfair trials and brutal punishment. Report: Yazidi Revenge on Sunni Arab VillageIn response to endless massacres and mass rapes by ISIS and other jihadists, Yazidi militias strike Sunni villages in Iraq. Despite Amnesty Report ICC 'Stonewalls' Hamas SuitShurat HaDin director reveals impact of new report, says Hamas executions show Abbas 'only controls a few blocks in Ramallah.' Amnesty: Hamas Executed 'Collaborators' During WarAmnesty International says Hamas committed war crimes by executing dozens of "collaborators with Israel". Amnesty Blasts Crimes Against Humanity in AleppoAmnesty International blasts both Syrian regime as well as rebel forces in new report on Aleppo fighting. Amnesty International Slammed over Anti-SemitismAfter Amnesty rejected motion to campaign against anti-Semitism, NGO Monitor unveils the anti-Semitic incidents within the organization.Amnesty Rejects Motion to Fight Anti-SemitismAmnesty refuses to investigate rise in anti-Semitism in the UK - but commissioned a 123-page report on 'Islamophobia'. Reports of Shi'ite War Crimes in TikritAmnesty International investigating reports that Iraqi forces and militias committing serious violations in conquering Tikrit from ISIS. Amnesty Probing Iraqi Abuses in Tikrit TakeoverHuman rights group Amnesty International said Thursday it was investigating Iraqi forces for human rights violations in Tikrit battle. Hamas: Amnesty Report 'Adopts Israeli Version'Hamas criticizes a report by Amnesty International accusing the group of war crimes as being unbalanced.Palestinians Committed War Crimes During Gaza OpAmnesty International report finds Palestinian terror groups showed 'disregard' for civilian lives during Operation Protective Edge. Amnesty Decries Iranian 'Baby-Machine' LawsIran is considering two new laws that would discriminate against women without children in an attempt to increase population growth. Syria: NGOs, Families Protest Over ArrestsActivists promoting freedom of speech and transparency over the war have disappeared, rights groups say - and so have medics and lawyers.AI Condemns Jordan for Executing TerroristsHuman rights group says response to ISIS burning Jordanian pilot alive cannot be tit-for-tat. Worldwide Condemnation of Charlie Hebdo AttackGovernments and free press groups alike condemn 'sickening' attack on satirical newspaper, call to combat terror. 'PA's ICC Move Fueled by European-backed NGOs'NGO Monitor shows how NGOs funded by Europe have been waging 'lawfare' on Israel for decades, paving the way for 'war crimes' threat. Iraq Debuts Reality Show . . . On ISIS AttacksReality show forces ISIS terrorists to meet their victims' families. Could the pop culture idea deter future terrorists?NGO Monitor: Amnesty Int'l Patently UnreliableAmnesty International's data on Gaza is 'faulty and incomplete,' watchdog group says Monday - and relies almost solely on anonymous sources. Amnesty Breaks the Silence on EgyptAmnesty International condemns Egypt's demolition of homes in Gaza as part of the establishment of a buffer zone.Senior Amnesty Official Compares Israel to ISISAmnesty International under fire as critics site controversial tweet by campaigns manager as proof of anti-Israel bias. Blistering Israeli Attack on 'Amnesty' ReportNGO Amnesty International's report on Gaza war written by unnamed 'local contractors' with 'extreme bias,' says Foreign Ministry.Amnesty Int'l Report is 'Terrorist Propaganda'Report claiming IDF 'war crimes' slammed by Israel for 'no evidence,' NGO Monitor notes group has 'radical ideological agenda.' Amnesty Condemns Hamas Over ExecutionsAmnesty International calls on Hamas to stop executions of suspected collaborators, hours after 18 more Gazans are executed by the group. International Leaders Condemn Rocket FireEU ambassador visits southern Israel, condemns 'indiscriminate shooting against civilians'; British FM condemns rockets by 'Gaza militants.' Lebanon is Blocking 'Palestinians' Fleeing SyriaAmnesty International report reveals leaked document telling airlines not to fly in refugees. Russia and China Condemned for Latest Syria VetoRussia and China's latest veto of a UN resolution on Syria is a "callous political move", says Amnesty International. Amnesty Investigator: Gaza 'Witnesses' Often LieArticle by Amnesty field researcher seemingly backs Israeli concerns that NGOs simply swallow Palestinian narrative. Call for Int'l Court Jurisdiction in 'Palestine'Abbas urged by human rights groups to join International Criminal Court to sue for 'war crimes and crimes against humanity.' Hamas Kills 2 for 'Collaborating' with IsraelHamas executes 'collaborators.' Will this become the norm in a unity government? PM Condemns 'Hypocrisy' in UN Human Rights CouncilNetanyahu brands UNHRC a 'procession of hypocrisy'; council also under fire for whitewashing Saudi human rights abuses. Iran Behind 2013 Global Death Penalty IncreaseReport finds execution up 15% last year due to Iran's heavy-handed killing, despite general trend against execution. Amnesty: Syrian Regime Starving 'Palestinians'Syrian forces are committing war crimes in the Yarmouk camp, says Amnesty International in new report.Amnesty International's 'Biased' Report on IsraelNGO Monitor accuses leftist organization of false claims and political warfare, report timed for 'Israel Apartheid Week.' Women's Rights Advance in MoroccoMPs in Morocco vote to ban antiquated loophole allowing men guilty of sexual assault to evade jail time if they marry their victims. UN Experts Slam Surge in Iranian ExecutionsAfter Amnesty report reveals two people executed every day so far this year, UN calls on Tehran to curb the killings.January 2014: Two Executions Every Day in IranAmnesty International slams 'meaningless change of image' by Islamic Republic. Many executions given for political crimes. Syria: Horrific Abuse in Secret Al Qaeda PrisonsAmnesty International warns of torture, murder in Al Qaeda-affiliated prisons. Children among the victims. Report: Top NGOs Failing Middle Eastern WomenNGO Monitor report finds Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are failing to advocate women's rights in the region. Rights Group Slams Saudi Human Rights RecordAmnesty International report accuses Saudi government of failing to live up to any of its human rights commitments. |
