Amnesty International confirms Polish senator and other politicians were hacked

Amnesty International said Thursday it has independently confirmed that powerful spyware from the Israeli surveillance software maker NSO Group was used to hack a Polish senator multiple times in 2019 when he was running the opposition’s parliamentary election campaign. Polish Senator Krzysztof Brejza in Warsaw, on the night of parliamentary elections, Oct. 13, 2019. The Associated Press … Continue reading Amnesty International confirms Polish senator and other politicians were hacked

PEGASUS: Morocco sues Amnesty International

Morocco has filed defamation claims against Amnesty International and a French NGO who claim its intelligence services used the Pegasus mobile phone spyware against dozens of French journalists, lawyers for the government said Thursday. Emmanuel Macron Paris prosecutors opened their own inquiry this week into the claims by Amnesty and the French media nonprofit Forbidden … Continue reading PEGASUS: Morocco sues Amnesty International

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Amnesty International condemns new bill on Hate Speech and Social Media in Nigeria

Rights group, Amnesty International has warned the Nigerian Government on the danger of the hate speech and social media bills before the National Assembly, describing the proposals as repressive and dangerous. The group expressed its concern in a statement on Wednesday by Isa Sanusi, AI's Media Manager in Nigeria. AI said, "These bills, supported by … Continue reading Amnesty International condemns new bill on Hate Speech and Social Media in Nigeria

Activists condemn public caning of 2 lesbians in Malaysia

The public caning of two women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a conservative Malaysian state on Monday has sparked outrage among activists and civil society groups. The caning sentences on the women, aged 32 and 22, were carried out before some 100 people at the Syariah High Court in Terengganu, a state led by orthodox … Continue reading Activists condemn public caning of 2 lesbians in Malaysia

Rape And Torture Of Turkey’s Imprisoned Soldiers, A Crime Amnesty International Says It Can Prove.

Amnesty International has condemned the severe beatings, torture and rape of imprisoned soldiers who are alleged to have taken part in Turkey's failed military coup, adding that the organization has proofs on the claim. Image shows protesters at Istanbul's Taksim Square. The international body reveals it has proof that Turkish police are denying them food, water … Continue reading Rape And Torture Of Turkey’s Imprisoned Soldiers, A Crime Amnesty International Says It Can Prove.