Amnesty International on Wednesday sounded an alarm that the Special Criminal Court (SCC) of the Central African Republic (CAR), a hybrid tribunal established to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity, is facing an existential threat. Amnesty warned that the court is at “serious risk of closure” because of severe funding shortages. Amnesty International’s regional director [...]

Marie Struthers, Eastern Europe and Central Asia director at Amnesty International, criticized Russian authorities for blocking and slowing down the Telegram messaging app, undermining people’s ability to communicate freely and securely. Amnesty International criticized the restriction, stating: These restrictions appear to be part of a broader tightening of state control over online communication in Russia, [...]

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Lebanese government to take preventative and reparative action in response to the Tripoli building collapse of February 8, which left 14 people dead and eight injured. Amnesty International reports that the damage is the latest “in at least four building collapses in the first five weeks of  2026 alone.” It [...]

Amnesty International on Monday urged Malian authorities to overturn the conviction of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara and secure his release. The organization asserted that the prosecution is unfounded, unjust, and indicative of a broader effort to silence government critics. Amnesty International further stated that this case exemplifies a pattern in which state authorities use [...]

Ghana and Zambia announced a landmark bilateral agreement to implement visa-free travel for their citizens, marking the first such arrangement between the two nations. Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama confirmed the deal during a three-day state visit to Lusaka on February 4, following a reception by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema. Official reports published on February 5 [...]

A Tanzanian court sustained opposition leader Tundu Lissu’s objection on Wednesday after he opposed the prosecution’s use of secret witnesses in his trial, The Citizen Tanzania reports. The prosecution sought to have witnesses testify from an enclosed cell, where their identity would not be exposed. Lissu objected, arguing that it would violate violated Rule Three [...]

The war in Ukraine has entered a phase defined not by movement but by immovable political realities. Russia will not relinquish the Donbas or Crimea, territories it now treats as integral to its domestic narrative and strategic posture. Ukraine cannot accept any settlement that legitimizes territorial seizure by force without violating its constitution, undermining its [...]

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned Monday that Israel’s new measures in the Occupied West Bank violate international law. Guterres urged Israel to halt these measures and commit to the negotiated two-state solution, as the “only path to lasting peace.” His calls were echoed by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. The Israeli cabinet [...]

Amnesty Intentional reported Tuesday that widespread outages of essential services amid continuing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure have left residents without heat, electricity, or running water during severe winter conditions. The report cites numerous testimonies from Ukrainian civilians that detail worsening conditions in a particularly harsh winter. Living in dangerously cold weather, and with [...]

On Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa informed the UN that the nation will withdraw its contribution to the Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly 27 years of involvement. In a phone conversation held January 12, President Ramaphosa said that “the need to consolidate and realign the resources of [...]