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The ACLU and Amnesty International have jointly released a report accusing Columbia University and other US universities of systematically suppressing pro-Palestinian speech on their campuses. The report alleges that students and faculty advocating for Palestinian rights faced censorship, disciplinary action, and other restrictions on expression, raising fresh concerns about free speech protections at American universities amid ongoing tensions over Israel-Palestine protests.

Amnesty International has accused Moroccan intelligence services of using surveillance tools to target and silence journalists. The allegations, reported by Al Jazeera, raise concerns over press freedom in Morocco and the use of spyware against media professionals. Rights groups have repeatedly urged Rabat to curb surveillance practices and protect independent reporting.

Amnesty International says a whistleblower has revealed that Morocco's intelligence service surveilled journalists and activists. The allegations point to domestic spying on members of the press and civil society, prompting renewed scrutiny of press freedom and surveillance practices in Morocco and calls for accountability and independent investigation.

Amnesty International has accused the Malian armed forces and the Russian Wagner Group of committing war crimes in Mali. The human rights organisation says the allegations relate to abuses committed during operations against armed groups in the country, where Russian mercenaries have been fighting alongside government troops. The accusation adds to mounting international scrutiny of Mali's security partnership with Moscow and the conduct of its military campaign.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has urged Moroccan authorities to stop using surveillance against journalists, responding to a report by Amnesty International. The press freedom group says journalists in Morocco have been targeted and is calling on the government to end these practices. The report has renewed attention on press freedom and spyware use in the country.

Amnesty International has accused Tennessee of conducting executions under a protocol 'veiled in secrecy', criticizing the state's lack of transparency around its lethal injection procedures. The human rights group is calling for greater openness about how the state carries out executions, renewing scrutiny of capital punishment practices in Tennessee.

Google has updated its publicly available satellite images of the Gaza Strip, revealing the unprecedented levels of destruction inflicted by Israeli forces over the past three years. Amnesty International, United Nations bodies and scholars have repeatedly documented the scale of devastation in the occupied territory, and the refreshed imagery now makes that damage visible to anyone using the maps service.

Amnesty International has condemned Morocco for surveillance targeting rights activists. The rights group says Moroccan authorities have monitored human rights defenders, calling the practice an attack on freedom of expression and civil society. The condemnation adds to ongoing criticism of Morocco's treatment of dissenters and its use of spyware against journalists and activists.

Amnesty International says Mali's armed forces and fighters from Russia's Wagner Group have committed war crimes, citing growing concern over abuses tied to their joint operations against armed groups. The allegation intensifies scrutiny of Mali's military government and its partnership with Wagner, which has already drawn international criticism, sanctions debates and questions over accountability for civilian deaths.

Amnesty International accuses the Malian army and the Wagner paramilitary group of committing war crimes in Mali. Between June 2023 and December 2025, the rights group documented the killing of at least 34 civilians in seven villages across the Segou, Mopti and Timbuktu regions. The findings add to long-standing allegations of abuses by Malian forces and Russian-linked fighters against civilians.

Amnesty International has criticised the advancement of LNG Canada's Phase II project, calling it a major blow to climate action and Indigenous rights. The human rights organisation says the liquefied natural gas expansion in British Columbia conflicts with emissions commitments and undermines the rights of Indigenous communities affected by the development.