By Amnesty International
The “Intellexa Leaks”, a new joint investigation by Inside Story, Haaretz and WAV Research Collective with technical analysis provided by Amnesty International, exposes the internal operations of Intellexa, – a company notorious for selling highly invasive spyware Predator linked to human rights abuses in multiple countries. Responding to the investigation published today, Jurre van Bergen, Technologist at Amnesty International’s Security Lab said: “This investigation provides one of the clearest and most damning views yet into Intellexa’s internal operations and technology. Jurre van Bergen, Technologist…
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By Marlize Lombard, Professor with Research Focus in Stone Age Archaeology, Palaeo-Research Institute, University of Johannesburg
New genetic research is shedding light on some of the earliest chapters of our human history. In one of the largest studies of its kind, scientists analysed DNA from 28 individuals who lived in southern Africa between 10,200 and a few hundred years ago. The study provides more evidence that hunter-gatherers from southern Africa were some of the earliest modern human groups, with a genetic ancestry tracing back to about 300,000 years…
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By Dian Fiantis, Professor of Soil Science, Universitas Andalas
Budiman Minasny, Professor in Soil-Landscape Modelling, University of Sydney
Frisa Irawan Ginting, Dosen Ilmu Tanah dan Sumber Daya Lahan, Universitas Andalas
Extreme rain wasn’t the only cause of Sumatra’s deadly floods. Years of forest loss, eroded soils, and weakened watersheds turned a storm into a tragedy — one that could repeat.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
It’s near-universally agreed that opposition policy development under Peter Dutton was too thin and too late. Are Liberals now being rushed prematurely?
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By Ignacio López-Goñi, Catedrático de Microbiología. Miembro de la Sociedad Española de Microbiología (SEM), Universidad de Navarra
Every winter, respiratory viruses, especially influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and RSV, put huge pressure on healthcare systems throughout Europe. In a typical season, flu causes up to 50 million symptomatic cases, and anywhere from 15,000 to 70,000 deaths per year on the continent.
All age groups are affected, although children have the highest infection rates and are often the first to catch the disease and spread it in their homes. It is estimated that
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By Amnesty International
After more than eight months of diplomatic efforts by the United States and Qatar to end the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civilians continue to face serious human rights abuses by the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Wazalendo, a coalition of armed groups supported by the Congolese army. As the […] The post DRC: Peace deals fail to end human rights abuses appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Mariama Seydi “My greatest pride is being at school, learning and preparing for my future. My dream is to be a lawyer, to defend people who are struggling and need help. I was cut. We are told that it is a custom, but sometimes I wonder if our ancestors would not be fighting alongside us […] The post “We are setting an example”: Meet five activists advancing women’s and girls’ rights in West Africa appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Adila Aghayeva
These films transform personal struggles into collective narratives, illustrating how survival, memory, and the quest for belonging are intertwined with the creation of queer cinematic histories.
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By Amnesty International
Amnesty International today released a new report documenting cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment at two immigration detention centers in Florida: The Everglades Detention Facility (“Alligator Alcatraz”) and the Krome North Service Processing Center (Krome). The report, Torture and enforced disappearances in the Sunshine State: Human rights violations at “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome in Florida, reveals […] The post USA: New Findings Reveal Human Rights Violations at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” and Krome Detention Centers appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Protestors outside of Georgia’s parliament in support of those arrested at a pro-EU rally earlier, Tbilisi, Georgia, April 8, 2025. © 2025 Sebastien Canaud/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Berlin, December 4, 2025) – Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Combined with abusive policing and steep fines, these measures violate Georgians’ right to peaceful protest, making dissent increasingly risky and leaving critics vulnerable to…
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