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Ladakh leaders submit 29-page draft proposal to MHA

One of the demands is that all people arrested after September 24, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, be released under general amnesty. (ANI)
india news
Published on Nov 18, 2025 07:18 am IST

Pakistan phone-tapping millions, silencing web with China's help: Amnesty report

The report revealed that Pakistan's intelligence agencies have the ability to monitor at least 4 million mobile phones.
world news
Updated on Sept 09, 2025 12:56 pm IST

Iran publicly executes convicted murderer who killed 4 members of a family

Iran generally carries out public executions by hanging at dawn.
world news
Updated on Aug 19, 2025 02:10 pm IST

Karnataka govt grants 3-month amnesty to surrender wildlife artefacts

Forest minister Eshwar Khandre said the government’s decision to extend the return period aims to encourage compliance and discourage the illegal possession of wildlife trophies. (HT Archives)
india news
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 08:08 am IST

More than 1000 prisoners freed to mark Christmas in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted an amnesty to more than 1,000 convicts
world news
Published on Dec 25, 2023 12:44 pm IST

Tripartite peace talks: HNLC demands amnesty for its cadres from Meghalaya govt

HNLC leaders demanded withdrawal of criminal charges against its leaders (Twitter/video screengrab/PTI)
others
Updated on Jun 25, 2023 05:32 pm IST

Worldwide executions increased by 53% in 2022: Amnesty report

The number of executions in Saudi Arabia tripled from 65 in 2021 to 196 in 2022.
world news
Published on May 16, 2023 08:25 pm IST

Myanmar's Junta free 3,000 prisoners in Buddhist New Year's holiday gesture

Prisoners released from Insein Prison are welcomed by their colleagues and family members in Yangon.
world news
Published on Apr 17, 2023 02:47 pm IST

Canada failing: Amnesty condemns Ottawa's record on indigenous people's rights

Amnesty International On Canada: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seen.
world news
Published on Mar 29, 2023 10:53 pm IST

More Iranians at imminent risk of execution: rights groups

A woman walks after the morality police shut down in a street in Tehran, Iran December 6, 2022.
world news
Updated on Dec 12, 2022 04:34 am IST

Amnesty International Canada system hacked, searched allegedly by Beijing

Amnesty and other organisations including Frontline AIDS, Global Justice Now and Oxfam, urged governments and the pharmaceutical industry to take action to ensure intellectual property of vaccines is shared widely.
technology
Published on Dec 06, 2022 08:49 am IST

Ukraine's Amnesty head leaves after group accuses Kyiv of putting lives at risk

Ukrainian soldier Igor Ryazantsev with the Dnipro-1 regiment keeps watch outside his tent during a period of relative calm around their position near Sloviansk, Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.
world news
Published on Aug 06, 2022 01:58 pm IST

‘Ukraine putting civilians at risk’, says Amnesty report; Zelensky hits back

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky facing journalists during a visit to Black Sea port of Chornomorsk. (File)
world news
Published on Aug 05, 2022 08:31 am IST

Torture, abuse on women objecting to Taliban restrictions : Amnesty report

FILE - Afghan women chant and hold signs of protest during a demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan.
world news
Updated on Jul 27, 2022 02:45 pm IST

ED files money laundering charge sheet against Amnesty’s now defunct India arm

After penalising Amnesty India and its former chief executive officer Aakar Patel for violating the foreign exchange law, the Enforcement Directorate filed a charge sheet against the international human rights organisation’s now defunct India arm for money laundering. (HT FILE PHOTO.)
india news
Updated on Jul 10, 2022 04:30 am IST

₹51cr FEMA fine on Amnesty India and ₹10cr on Aakar Patel: ED

Aakar Patel did not respond to messages seeking comment, but he tweeted from an unverified handle, “The ed is the govt not the judiciary. we will fight it (again) and win (again) in court.’’
india news
Updated on Jul 09, 2022 05:52 am IST

Amnesty critical of FIFA leader starring in Saudi PR video

File image of Gianni Infantino.
football
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 07:54 pm IST

Amnesty: Rich countries have bought too many Covid-19 vaccines

Amnesty and other organisations including Frontline AIDS, Global Justice Now and Oxfam, urged governments and the pharmaceutical industry to take action to ensure intellectual property of vaccines is shared widely.
world news
Published on Dec 09, 2020 05:05 pm IST

Amnesty’s exit erodes Indian democracy

On the issue of human rights, Amnesty’s standing is far higher than that of the Government of India
columns
Published on Oct 10, 2020 05:26 pm IST

Amnesty says India ops shut

Amnesty India on Tuesday said the organisation has been compelled to let go of staff in India and pause all its ongoing campaign and research work.
india news
Published on Sept 30, 2020 02:09 am IST

‘Glossy statements’: Home Ministry’s sharp comeback to Amnesty on ‘witch-hunt’ barb

Security personnel stand guard during a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the coronavirus situation in Delhi, at Ministry of Home Affairs, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, June 21, 2020.
india news
Updated on Sept 30, 2020 01:34 am IST

On Amnesty row, BJP leader quotes ex-PM Manmohan Singh to defend govt

BJP’s national spokesperson Rajyavardhan Rathore said Amnesty International had set up four companies, and showed money received in their account as FDI.
india news
Updated on Sept 29, 2020 09:02 pm IST

Review: Amnesty by Aravind Adiga

Mr Cleaner: Wiping seats at a stadium in Sydney, Australia.
books
Updated on Feb 21, 2020 07:21 pm IST

Indian women leaders trolled more than those in US, UK, says report

According to the women politicians HT spoke to as well as those quoted in the report, the issue of online abuse cuts across party lines.
india news
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 09:43 am IST

Indian women politicians face more trolling than US, UK counterparts: Study

According to the women politicians HT spoke to as well as those quoted in the report, the issue of online abuse cuts across party lines.
india news
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 10:34 am IST

‘Let journalists do their jobs’: Amnesty slams Pakistan ban on TV show

Pakistan minister Faisal Vawda with the boot on the talk show
world news
Updated on Jan 16, 2020 02:59 pm IST

Amnesty warns of Egypt’s ‘parallel justice system’

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi addresses participants of the "G20 Investment Summit - German Business and the CwA Countries 2019" on the sidelines of a Compact with Africa (CwA) in Berlin.
world news
Published on Nov 27, 2019 07:14 pm IST

Google, Facebook business models threat to human rights: Amnesty report

The data-collection business model fuelling Facebook and Google represents a threat to human rights around the world, Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday.
world news
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 04:24 am IST

ED issues notice to Amnesty over ‘FEMA’ violation

The ED had raided the office of Amnesty in Bengaluru last year for alleged violation of FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act).
india news
Published on Sept 06, 2019 01:53 am IST

Sri Lanka’s plan to revive death row for convicts after 42 yrs, Amnesty worried

Amnesty International raised fresh concerns that Sri Lanka may soon end a 42-year moratorium on capital punishment and hang 13 men convicted of drug offences.
world news
Published on Jun 25, 2019 05:29 pm IST
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