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Shafaq News
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Amnesty: Trump threatens decades of human rights progress
Shafaq News/ Amnesty International sharply criticized US President Donald Trump, warning that his administration threatens decades of global human rights progress. In its State of the World's Human Rights report, released Tuesday, the organization described 'multiple assaults' as a defining feature of Trump's first 100 days in office. It said the president was accelerating efforts to roll back advances in fighting global poverty, racism, and other human rights priorities. Yulia Duchrow, Secretary General of Amnesty International in Germany, said during the report's presentation that Trump's re-election represents a danger to the international order established after World War II to safeguard peace, freedom, and human dignity. "One hundred days into the new US administration, we are seeing a surge in the negative trends that have developed in recent years," Duchrow said, warning that cuts to humanitarian aid could endanger millions of lives. In the US, the administration plans to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by July 1, an agency Amnesty described as particularly important for Africa. Duchrow also pointed to a global shift in addressing human rights abuses, noting that 'violations are no longer denied or concealed — they are openly justified.' The report, which assesses human rights in 150 countries, highlights violent crackdowns on dissent, often resulting in civilian casualties during armed conflicts, as well as insufficient global action to address climate change.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Amnesty International criticizes case against German climate group
Amnesty International and other organizations have criticized charges against members of the former climate group Last Generation (Letzte Generation), over allegations of forming a criminal organization. The actions of the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office are disproportionate, said Julia Duchrow, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, adding that the move unfairly stigmatizes and criminalizes the entire climate movement. Duchrow emphasized that even uncomfortable protest is protected by the German constitution and human rights law. Civic engagement can be stifled by such disproportionately repressive measures, leading to deterrence and intimidation, she warned. Prosecutors have charged five members of the former Letzte Generation with suspicion of forming a criminal organization. A district court will decide whether to proceed to trial. If convicted, the activists could face up to five years in prison, or 10 years in severe cases. The group, known for blocking roads and targeting museums in its protests, announced at the end of last year that it was changing its strategy and its name. A nationwide raid in the case in May 2023 sparked sharp criticism and court disputes. At that time, 170 police officers searched 15 properties in seven countries.
