Occupied Territories Bill: Irish voters grow more cautious, poll shows
The Bill, which would ban trade in goods with the occupied Palestinian territories, is due before the Dáil in the autumn
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Israeli pledge to let more aid into Gaza will be kept under ‘close watch’, EU says
Failure to sanction Israel a ‘disgraceful’ moment in union’s history, Amnesty International says
Kenya: Most deaths during antigovernment protests caused by police, Amnesty says
Sixteen killed and hundreds injured as Kenyans mark since year deadly demonstrations
Harris praises Madleen volunteers for highlighting ‘urgent need for humanitarian aid’ to reach Gaza
Tánaiste says it should not be left to a ‘small group of civilians’ to get aid into the territory
Who was Sunny Jacobs? A remarkable life from Florida’s death row to Connemara
In the News podcast: US national was sentenced to death for the murder of two US policemen in 1976
Almost 400 Irish writers sign statement calling for immediate ceasefire in Israel-Palestine conflict
Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann statement calls for release of hostages and protection of the lives and human rights of all innocent people
Family reunification delays having ‘devastating’ impact on refugee families
Afghan family awaiting decision on parent hiding in Pakistan live ‘every day with instability and fear’
Death threats against Northern Ireland journalists increasing, says Amnesty
Paramilitary threats make North most dangerous place in UK for reporters
‘So much gratitude in West Bank for Irish solidarity’: How Nobel Prize-winners are raising Palestinians’ plight
Delegation of women hears of ‘system of violence and impunity’ on visit to territory occupied by Israel
Mozambique authorities failed to investigate protester deaths, says Amnesty International report
Human rights group claims post-election government crackdown was ‘a shameful overreaction’
Amnesty International has opened a Hong Kong section based overseas
Move comes two days after the opposition Democratic Party voted to start the process of dissolving itself
Women protesting outside Leinster House strip-searched, one subjected to cavity search, Dáil hears
TDs protest at Garda treatment, Taoiseach did not understand ‘necessity for any strip-searching’
Window to find Myanmar earthquake survivors is closing, UN warns
Aid groups describe scenes of desperation as death toll continues to climb
‘Guantánamo on steroids’: Inside a prison for suspected Islamic State members in Syria
During my visit, an administrator says ‘that’s correct’ when I ask if many detainees had died from tuberculosis, and ‘no answer’ when I request the exact figure
Prosecuting the Powerful: War Crimes and the Battle for Justice by Steve Crawshaw - when impunity cannot be tolerated
Book review: Steve Crawshaw looks at the historical development of international justice and the various challenges and crises it has faced, and continues to face
Is there anything good about the 2034 World Cup going to Saudi Arabia?
The magic of a winter World Cup can brighten the darkest days of the season in this part of the world
Crowds throng Syria’s ‘human slaughterhouse’ drawn by hopes of a miracle reunion
They came from far and wide to search the notorious Sednaya prison, seeking answers but finding only disappointment and desperation
Why Amnesty concluded Israel’s actions in Gaza are calculated and deliberate genocide
USA, Germany and many other states actively transfer arms to Israel. They are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in the destruction of Palestine and its people
Amnesty accuses UK of betraying victims over Troubles-era crimes
Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation
Ukraine aspires to the International Criminal Court but ‘justice cannot be selective’
The court investigates without favour, and may charge alleged war criminals from either side
Staff at Irish branch of Amnesty International face lay-offs as organisation hit by financial crisis
Lay-offs are temporary, says executive director Stephen Bowen, as organisation hit by financial crisis and unable to meet wage bill for September
Amnesty International calls for Israeli settlement trade ban
Human rights organisation pushes for EU to target Israeli firms facilitating West Bank settlements
Several killed and dozens injured during protest in Kenya over tax Bill
Security forces targeted protesters who raided and set the parliament on fire
‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion
Forty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleas
Northern Ireland’s Policing Board urged to examine allegations of police surveilling journalists
Call from Amnesty International and Committee on the Administration of Justice follows revelations in case of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney
Gerry O’Carroll obituary: A controversial member of the Garda’s so-called Heavy Gang
O’Carroll and other members of the squad always denied the use of excessive force and rejected the nickname
Varadkar seeks to discuss ‘profoundly wrong’ UK legacy bill with Biden at UN
More legal challenges are lodged by Troubles victims against controversial legislation
Majority in UK oppose legacy bill, with 9 in 10 saying perpetrators of serious crimes should still be prosecuted
Bill provides immunity for those accused of conflict-related offences as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body
Who is Bernard Phelan, the Irish-French national released from jail in Iran?
Phelan, who lives in Paris with his husband, Roland Bonello, was working for an Iranian tour operator when he was detained seven months ago on charges of spying
Regency murder trial: Gerard Hutch acquittal puts Special Criminal Court under spotlight
Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolition
Facial-recognition technology will turn gardaí into roaming surveillance units
Government plans to equip gardaí with body-worn cameras would mean pervasive monitoring of the public without knowledge or consent
Shooting of PSNI officer John Caldwell is a human rights violation
The frequency of deadly attacks on civilians by paramilitaries far outweighs unambiguous examples of unlawful killings by state forces
Qatari bid for Manchester United part of a wider sportswashing programme, warns Amnesty International
Takeover battle an ‘urgent reminder’ of need for Premier League to tighten ownership rules, as Sheikh Jassim bids for 100% of club
Iran’s artistic community divided over its reaction to protests
‘If we choose to close our doors in the private sector, and stay in our homes and studios, we only become more isolated’
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