Rappler's latest stories on amnesty
Israel court rejects Amnesty petition against spyware firm NSO
Judge Rachel Barkai rejects the Amnesty International petition, claiming there was 'no evidence that an attempt has been made to monitor a human rights activist while trying to gain access to his telephone,' in a ruling on Monday
Amnesty PH slams PDEA for seeking info on 'drug suspects' via Facebook
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency wants to get tips on drug suspects through a Facebook page. Amnesty International Philippines hits the 'dangerous' move.
Spyware by Israel's NSO used against journalist – Amnesty International
Amnesty International says the Moroccan authorities used NSO's Pegasus software to insert spyware onto the cellphone of Omar Radi, a journalist convicted in March over a social media post
Qatar tracing app flaw exposed 1M users' data – Amnesty International
Data exposed in the flaw includes users' ID numbers, location and infection status, vulnerable to hackers
Duterte gov't depriving activists of legal options, says Amnesty Int'l
Amnesty International expresses alarm that activists continue to 'face threats and undue restrictions' without any way to protect themselves
Amnesty says Iran killed 2 dozen children in November crackdown
Amnesty International says it had written to Iran's Interior Minister with the names of the 23 children recorded as killed but had received no response
China arrests activist who criticized Xi Jinping over virus – rights group
Amnesty International says anti-corruption activist Xu Zhiyong is arrested after being on the run since December
Saudi using special court against dissidents – Amnesty
'The Saudi Arabian government exploits the (Specialized Criminal Court) to create a false aura of legality around its abuse of the counterterror law to silence its critics,' says Amnesty's Heba Morayef
Still no 'meaningful accountability' over drug war killings under Duterte – Amnesty Int'l
Amnesty International says that 'families were unable to obtain justice for their loved ones, due to enormous obstacles to filing cases against perpetrators, including fear of retaliation'
Google, Facebook business models threat to rights – Amnesty report
The London-based organization argues that the current model of monetizing personal information imperils a gamut of rights including freedom of opinion and expression
Iraqis keep up sit-ins amid fears of 'bloodbath'
(UPDATED) 12 protesters die on Saturday, November 9, when security forces cleared out protest sites, medical sources say
Hong Kong a 'police state,' prominent protesters tell AFP
Well-known protest leaders accuse the Hong Kong government of using its police force as a tool to 'abuse the public power and to torture the people'
Amnesty International says Hong Kong police using excessive force
'In an apparent thirst for retaliation, Hong Kong's security forces have engaged in a disturbing pattern of reckless and unlawful tactics against people during the protests,' says Amnesty International
Greta Thunberg wins Amnesty's highest human rights award
Greta Thunberg gets a standing ovation from students at The George Washington University where the ceremony was held
#AskTheTaxWhiz: How do I calculate how much estate tax to pay?
You may have heard of estate tax amnesty, but what do you know about estate tax? Learn about it from the Philippine Tax Whiz.
Groups hail U.N. resolution vs drug war: 'Crucial step towards justice'
Human rights groups urge the Philippine government to coordinate with the United Nations as rights chief Michelle Bachelet is expected to write a comprehensive report on the country's situation
Central Luzon top cop disagrees with Amnesty International report
The Central Luzon police chief tells human rights group that 4 cops have been killed and 12 seriously injured by suspected drug personalities
PH drug war killings reach 'threshold of crimes against humanity' – report
Amnesty International urges the United Nations Human Rights Council and the International Criminal Court, among others, to expedite investigations into killings in the Philippines
#AskTheTaxWhiz: Top questions on tax amnesty
Still confused about tax amnesty? The Philippine Tax Whiz answers the most frequently asked questions.
#AskTheTaxWhiz: How do I avail of estate tax amnesty?
The Philippine Tax Whiz discusses how you can finally transfer those long-overdue properties
Amnesty accuses Myanmar military of fresh 'war crimes' in Rakhine
Army spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun denies all allegations by Amnesty International, saying the military's operations were within the law and they 'avoided harming civilians'
Amnesty urges ICC to probe 'crimes against humanity' in Venezuela
Amnesty International believes Nicolas Maduro's government responded with "a systematic and widespread policy of repression" in late January during anti-government protests
Pakistan's muted response as Asia Bibi flees to Canada
The silence echoes across the country's usually rambunctious media, with most newspapers glossing over the episode and primetime television shows offering it only a passing mention
U.S. says Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi 'safely reunited' with family
(UPDATED) It is not clear when Bibi may have left or where she may have gone, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declines to confirm whether she has arrived in Canada
30,000 int'l petitioners to PH: Drop charges vs Maria Ressa
Amnesty International Australia sends the petition, with nearly 30,000 signatures, to Philippine Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra
#AskTheTaxWhiz: How do I avail of the tax amnesty on delinquencies?
The Philippine Tax Whiz discusses the process for the tax amnesty on delinquencies, including the forms to use
Amnesty International Philippines calls 'to take action' after Maria Ressa's arrest
The human rights group says if you 'think the trumped up charges against Maria Ressa is a form of harassment... Write to DOJ to express your concern'
Human rights in Hong Kong 'deteriorating severely' – Amnesty
'The concept of 'national security' as used by Hong Kong government...is arbitrarily applied to suppress dissent and political opposition,' the Amnesty International report says
Malaysia accused of U-turn on death penalty abolition
The government will only repeal the mandatory death penalty, which means it will be at a judge's discretion whether to order someone to hang or send them to jail for offenses where a death sentence is currently mandatory
#AskTheTaxWhiz: Tax amnesty on delinquencies
The Philippine Tax Whiz breaks down the tax amnesty on delinquencies
Hamas calls for Israel to be held accountable after U.N. Gaza probe
A senior official for the Islamist movement that rules the Gaza Strip calls on 'the international community to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for the war crimes that it continues to commit against the Palestinians'
#AskTheTaxWhiz: All about estate tax amnesty
The Philippine Tax Whiz discusses the provisions of the recently passed estate tax amnesty
Impunity reigned in Middle East in 2018, says Amnesty International
'Is it acceptable for activists to undergo arbitrary detention, torture, sexual harassment ... and even enforced disappearances simply for expressing their opinions in a peaceful way,' says rights watchdog
New tax amnesty law has no spirit, says expert
For tax expert Mon Abrea, President Rodrigo Duterte should have thrown out the tax amnesty law completely, as it is now unable to execute its main goals
Duterte vetoes 'overgenerous' general tax amnesty
President Rodrigo Duterte vetoes the general tax amnesty provision of Republic Act No. 11213, which would have provided relief to people who failed to pay correct taxes
Journalists, institutions decry 'absurd legal attack' against Rappler
(UPDATED) Journalist groups and institutions denounce the weaponization of anti-cybercrime laws
Pakistan rejects challenge against Asia Bibi acquittal
'She should now be free to reunite with her family and seek safety in a country of her choice,' Amnesty International says in a statement
Makati court denies Trillanes’ appeal
(UPDATED) RTC Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda denies the opposition senator’s appeal to not reopen the rebellion case against him
UAE activist Mansoor loses appeal against 10-year term – Amnesty
Amnesty International says that the ruling 'confirms there is no space for free expression in the United Arab Emirates'
Judge Soriano: Afford everyone rule of law, if only for our own safety
The judge from Makati rose to prominence for his firm orders that directly contradicted and rejected the request of the country’s most powerful man – President Rodrigo Duterte
Judge Andres Soriano junks appeals of DOJ, Trillanes
Makati RTC Branch 148 Judge Andres Soriano stands by his October 22 ruling denying an arrest warrant for Trillanes, and upholding the legality of Proclamation 572
House approves tax amnesty bill
With approval from both houses of Congress, the tax amnesty bill will now go to the bicameral conference committee
Senate approves tax amnesty bill on final reading
If passed into law, the bill would grant amnesty on all unpaid internal revenue taxes, including estate, value-added, and excise taxes, in 2017 and previous years
Trillanes finds surprising ally in Binay over amnesty ordeal
Former vice president Jejomar Binay says there should not have been an attempt to revoke the amnesty of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, one of his most vicious critics
Amnesty International strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honor
'Amnesty International cannot justify your continued status as a recipient of the Ambassador of Conscience award and so with great sadness we are hereby withdrawing it from you,' says the group
More than half of Filipino amnesty grantees prefer to stay in UAE
Of the 6,810 OFWs who availed of the UAE's amnesty program, 4,343 or 64% have opted to stay, according to records of the Philippine Consulate General’s office
Trillanes wants Makati Judge to reverse ruling on legality of Proclamation 572
The plan to appeal comes even as the Supreme Court is currently discussing a petition by Trillanes questioning the same thing – the constitutionality of Proclamation No. 572
Calida defers to DOJ on handling of Trillanes case
Solicitor General Jose Calida will wait for the Department of Justice to file a motion for partial reconsideration, instead of going straight to the Court of Appeals as earlier announced by Malacañang
DOJ contradicts Panelo in Trillanes plan, no going to CA for now
Contrary to the statement of Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo, the justice department will file a partial motion for reconsideration with Makati RTC Branch 148
EXPLAINER: What Judge Soriano means in saying Duterte's Proclamation No. 572 is 'legal'
Law professor Ted Te downplays fears of a possible effect of Judge Soriano's ruling, simply because ‘a trial court is not binding’
