Responding to the escalation of hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian armed groups in Gaza – the most serious fighting since the 2014 armed conflict – Saleh Higazi, Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International said: “The alarming escalation in violence in Gaza raises fears we could witness another spike …
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Gaza: Fears of further bloodshed as Israel adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy
Fears of escalating bloodshed are rising ahead of planned protests in Gaza later today after Israeli authorities announced a “zero tolerance” policy towards demonstrations along the Israel/Gaza fence, said Amnesty International. The organisation is calling on the Israeli government to rein in its armed forces, which have routinely used unnecessary or excessive force during Gaza’s …
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United Nations: Torture is big business, although outlawed internationally
Amnesty calls on ministers at the UN to clamp down on the torture trade New briefing released: Combating Torture: The Need for Comprehensive Regulation of Law Enforcement Equipment Companies all over the world are still profiting from the sale of gruesome torture equipment such as spiked batons, stun belts and leg irons, Amnesty International said …
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Israel/Gaza: Australia must condemn Israeli military’s excessive force
In response to Israeli forces killing over 50 Palestinian protesters in Gaza and injuring countless others, including children, Amnesty International Australia’s Crisis Campaigns Coordinator Diana Sayed said, “We call on Foreign Minister Julie Bishop to condemn the Israeli military’s excessive use of force in the strongest terms possible, and for Australia to use its diplomatic …
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Israel/OPT: Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi’s 8-month prison sentence ‘ruthless’
The eight-month prison sentence imposed on Palestinian child activist Ahed Tamimi is a flagrant attempt to intimidate those who dare challenge the circumstances of the ongoing Israeli occupation, Amnesty International said today. 17-year-old Ahed Tamimi was sentenced to eight months and a 5000 shekels fine (around AUD$1850), with a three-year suspended sentence after entering into …
Israel: Release teenage Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi
Israeli authorities must release a 16-year-old Palestinian activist who could face up to 10 years in prison over an altercation with Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank last month, Amnesty International said as she appeared in court today. Ahed Tamimi will go before Ofer military court in the occupied West Bank accused of aggravated …
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Israel/OPT: Military must end excessive force to avoid further bloodshed
Ahead of planned protests in the Occupied Palestinian Territories later today, and in the wake of the deaths of four Palestinian protesters and the injuring of hundreds of others in the last two weeks, Amnesty International is calling on the Israeli authorities to put an end to the excessive force that has been part of …
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Israel: Plans to shut down Al Jazeera an attack on media freedom
In response to the announcement by Israel’s communications minister, Ayoub Kara, that the Israeli government has decided to close Al Jazeera’ s office in Jerusalem and take the channel off air, Amnesty International’s Deputy Middle East and North Africa Director, Magdalena Mughrabi said: “This is a brazen attack on media freedom in Israel and the …
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Israeli forces carry out violent hospital raids in ruthless display of force
Israeli soldiers and police stormed a Palestinian hospital twice over the past week terrifying staff and patients and in some cases preventing doctors from providing emergency medical care to critically injured patients, said Amnesty International. The raids on al-Makassed hospital in East Jerusalem took place as tensions escalated in Jerusalem and across the West Bank …
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Turnbull must push for end to illegal Israeli settlements during Netanyahu meeting
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull must use his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to clarify that the Australian Government opposes the construction of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Prime Minister Netanyahu has arrived in Sydney, after meeting US President Donald Trump last week. So far this year Israel has authorised more than 6,200 new …