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Explainer: Who are Catalonia's separatist parties and why do they matter?

Reuters 29 Sep 2023
In exchange, those parties are demanding an amnesty for more than 1,000 Catalan politicians and activists for their involvement in an attempt to separate the region from Spain that came to a head in 2017.WHO ARE ERC AND JUNTS? ... Granting concessions on funding and power devolution should be feasible.
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India: Government weaponizing terrorism financing watchdog recommendations against civil society

Amnesty 27 Sep 2023
Indian authorities are exploiting the recommendations of a global terrorism financing and money laundering watchdog to target civil society groups and activists and deliberately hinder their work, said Amnesty International in a new briefing released today ... Aakar Patel, chair of the board at Amnesty International India.
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Climate gridlock feared at G20 summit

Arab News 08 Sep 2023
That sets up a “potentially catastrophic” failure by nations that account for 80 percent of global power sector emissions, Amnesty International warned Thursday ... Amnesty International has urged the developed world to “deliver, and substantially increase,” that funding, warning of the “potentially catastrophic” consequences of inaction at the G20.
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Russia Outlaws "Undesirable" Union Over its Support for Ukraine

The Maritime Executive 08 Sep 2023
The situation is dire ... ITF joins a list of high-profile groups on Russia's "undesirable organization" list, like Memorial, the Russian NGO dedicated to the remembrance of communist purges; independent news channel TV Rain; Human Rights Watch; Amnesty International; the Marshall Fund; the Atlantic Council; Chatham House; and Greenpeace, among others.
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Russia Outlaws "Undesirable" Union ITF Over its Support for Ukraine

The Maritime Executive 08 Sep 2023
The situation is dire ... ITF joins a list of high-profile groups on Russia's "undesirable organization" list, like Memorial, the Russian NGO dedicated to the remembrance of communist purges; independent news channel TV Rain; Human Rights Watch; Amnesty International; the Marshall Fund; the Atlantic Council; Chatham House; and Greenpeace, among others.
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Africa: Leaders at key Climate Summit and week must place human rights at centre of ...

Amnesty 01 Sep 2023
Amnesty International said the meetings to be held on 4-8 September must push for adequate funding for climate change adaptation, effective remedies for loss and damage, a just energy transition away from fossil fuels, and solutions to address climate-induced migration.
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Elon Musk Could Sue Oligarch George Soros

Hungary Today 25 Aug 2023
Amnesty International (funded by George Soros) has relentlessly been campaigning to smear Hungary’s conservative government, alleging that it is homophobic, promotes hate speeches, is the most corrupt, and human rights and the rule of law are in danger in the country.
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Kuwait: End discrimination against stateless Bidun children in their right to education

Amnesty 17 Aug 2023
Amnesty International calls on the Kuwaiti government to end its systematic and widespread discrimination against the Bidun.” ... Five families interviewed by Amnesty International said at least one member of their family had not received an education because of a lack of funds or identity documents.
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Migrant crisis: 24 hours at sea with Tunisia’s coastguard

Arab News 11 Aug 2023
SFAX, TUNISIA ... BACKGROUND ... “There’s no doubt about it ... Amnesty International accused the EU in response of “focusing their policies and funding on containment and on outsourcing of border control rather than ensuring safe and legal routes,” making the bloc “complicit in the suffering” of migrants ....
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DeFi Platform Curve Offering $1,850,000 Bounty for Identity of Hacker

The Daily Hodl 08 Aug 2023
In a note posted on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain explorer Etherscan, Curve says that it is now offering a $1.85 million bounty to anyone who would provide information identifying the exploiter following the lapse of an amnesty period ... If the exploiter chooses to return the funds in full, we will not pursue this further.
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Campaign to decriminalize defamation and insult in Lebanese laws

Amnesty 08 Aug 2023
Amnesty International has documented a range of violations during the interrogations at security agencies that are meant to harass and intimidate individuals ... Amnesty International has found that the military courts in Lebanon are not independent or impartial, and they violate people’s fair trial and due process rights.
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Amnesty Programme Flays Call for EFCC’s Probe into Alleged Cooperative Funds

This Day 07 Aug 2023
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) has flayed the call to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and related agencies to investigate the PAP over alleged corruption and fraud in the disbursement of funds to the PAP cooperative. The SA Media, Presidential Amnesty ...
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An Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights is fueled by national groups and money

Waco Tribune-Herald 07 Aug 2023
But an analysis of campaign finance data shows that as both sides lambast out-of-state interests, they are largely funded by such donors ... Four things to watch as Baylor football workouts begin Waco Municipal Court to offer 3-week amnesty period on unpaid tickets.
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No room for tax amnesty after IMF deal: Dar

Dawn 05 Aug 2023
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar told the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue that there was no more room for any sort of tax amnesty because of the ongoing standby arrangement with the International Monet­ary Fund (IMF).
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