# Amnesty International on The No Agenda Show Amnesty International comes up in 32 chapters across 31 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2010 to March 2024. - **Chapters:** 32 - **Episodes:** 31 - **Discussed:** December 2010 – March 2024 - **Related topics:** [Human Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md), [Pussy Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pussy-riot.md), [War Crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [Madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Cossacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cossacks.md), [Human Rights Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights-watch.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Sochi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sochi.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 32 ### People's Vaccine Alliance, Pharmaceutical Hoarding Allegations - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 48:51–52:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/people-s-vaccine-alliance-pharmaceutical-hoarding-allegations.md The People's Vaccine Alliance, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, claims that wealthy nations are hoarding enough vaccine doses to vaccinate their populations multiple times over. Executive Director of UNAIDS Winifred Byanyima criticizes pharmaceutical companies for keeping research secret and prioritizing profit. The hosts note the absence of the Bill Gates Foundation from this specific alliance due to conflicting financial interests. Keywords: [people's vaccine alliance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/people-s-vaccine-alliance.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), unaids, [patents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patents.md) ### Amnesty International Criticizes Western Double Standards - **Episode:** [1607: Lazinsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1607-lazinsky.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-12 - **Time:** 54:49–56:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1607-lazinsky/chapter/amnesty-international-criticizes-western-double-standards.md Amnesty International's Secretary-General, Agnès Callamard, accuses Western governments of maintaining a double standard by condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine while failing to act on the suffering in Gaza. Speaking at the Paris Peace Forum, she argues this inconsistency poses a significant threat to the global human rights framework. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), agnès callamard, [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [gaza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaza.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md) ### Amnesty International Report on Ukrainian War Crimes - **Episode:** [1475: Vaccident](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-07 - **Time:** 1:11:49–1:15:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident/chapter/amnesty-international-report-on-ukrainian-war-crimes.md Amnesty International published a report accusing the Ukrainian military of endangering civilians by establishing bases in residential areas, schools, and hospitals. President Zelensky condemned the report as "Russian propaganda," while NPR notes that the findings are technically accurate despite the political backlash. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md), [human shields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-shields.md) ### NSO Group Pegasus Spyware Scandal - **Episode:** [1366: Pingdemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 3:02:08–3:06:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1366-pingdemic/chapter/nso-group-pegasus-spyware-scandal.md A consortium of media organizations and Amnesty International revealed that NSO Group's "Pegasus" spyware has been used by governments to target journalists, activists, and world leaders. The software can turn a smartphone into a total surveillance tool. Targets reportedly included the fiancé of Jamal Khashoggi. NSO Group maintains that its technology is intended solely for tracking terrorists and criminals. Keywords: [nso group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nso-group.md), [pegasus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pegasus.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spyware.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [jamal khashoggi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamal-khashoggi.md) ### Amnesty International Reports Iranian Security Forces Killed Children - **Episode:** [1222: Booby-Trap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-08 - **Time:** 2:50:45–2:51:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap/chapter/amnesty-international-reports-iranian-security-forces-killed-children.md Amnesty International reports that Iranian security forces killed at least 23 children during a crackdown on anti-government protests in November. The report notes that live ammunition was used against unarmed demonstrators. The hosts critique Democracy Now's coverage, which linked the unrest to fuel price increases caused by U.S. sanctions following the withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md) ### Federalized Police Force, Amnesty International Report - **Episode:** [1159: Showly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-01 - **Time:** 35:25–39:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly/chapter/federalized-police-force-amnesty-international-report.md A discussion emerges regarding the potential federalization of American police departments under the Department of Homeland Security. Reference is made to an Amnesty International report claiming US states fail to meet international standards on the use of force. The segment explores the theory that civil unrest is being leveraged to justify a nationalized police arm, linking it to broader systems like Real ID. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [national guard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-guard.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [federalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federalization.md), [real id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-id.md) ### Somalia Airstrikes and Civilian Casualty Reports - **Episode:** [1122: Cyclogenesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1122-cyclogenesis.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-21 - **Time:** 2:24:44–2:26:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1122-cyclogenesis/chapter/somalia-airstrikes-and-civilian-casualty-reports.md Amnesty International reports that U.S. airstrikes in Somalia have killed at least 14 civilians since 2017, contradicting official government claims of zero civilian casualties. Under the Trump administration, strikes against al-Shabaab militants have increased significantly. The discussion notes that while the "war crime" label is being applied now, similar drone programs under the Obama administration received less scrutiny. Keywords: [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [airstrikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstrikes.md), [al-shabaab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-shabaab.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### Sudan Riots, Bread Price Hikes and Color Revolutions - **Episode:** [1099: Wobama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-31 - **Time:** 1:33:44–1:37:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama/chapter/sudan-riots-bread-price-hikes-and-color-revolutions.md Anti-government protests in Sudan have resulted in dozens of deaths following a state of emergency and media censorship. The unrest was triggered by a sharp increase in the price of bread, a recurring theme in Middle Eastern and African "color revolutions." The hosts suggest that "bread prices" often serve as a coded signal for intelligence-backed mobilization in the region. Keywords: [sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md), bread prices, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [khartoum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/khartoum.md), [color revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/color-revolution.md) ### Rick MacArthur on Gulf War Censorship and Media Failure - **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-07 - **Time:** 6:24–11:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/rick-macarthur-on-gulf-war-censorship-and-media-failure.md Journalist Rick MacArthur, publisher of Harper's Magazine and author of Second Front, detailed the media's failure to vet the incubator story during the 1991 Gulf War. MacArthur highlighted how organizations like Amnesty International and major newspapers like the New York Daily News uncritically accepted the false narrative. The discussion characterized George H.W. Bush as a politician willing to utilize disinformation and ruthless tactics despite his public image of respectability. Keywords: rick macarthur, harper's magazine, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [gulf war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulf-war.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) ### Amnesty International Demands, Turkey Human Rights Record, Consulate Sovereignty - **Episode:** [1079: Expando-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-22 - **Time:** 20:56–25:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1079-expando-vision/chapter/amnesty-international-demands-turkey-human-rights-record-consulate-sovereignty.md Amnesty International's demand for an independent autopsy of Jamal Khashoggi is discussed alongside the legal complexities of consulate sovereignty. The narrative questions the credibility of the Turkish government's involvement, noting that President Erdogan's administration has a documented history of suppressing dissent and disappearing more individuals than Saudi Arabia in recent years. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md), [erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erdogan.md), [consulate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consulate.md), [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md) ### Amnesty International Report and Trump Criticism - **Episode:** [1011: Vasectomies & Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-25 - **Time:** 2:53:12–2:59:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs/chapter/amnesty-international-report-and-trump-criticism.md Amnesty International's annual report heavily criticizes the Trump administration's policies, including the "global gag rule" on healthcare funding and the travel ban. The hosts dismiss the organization as a biased activist group, noting that it historically issues more criticisms against the United States than countries with severe human rights records like Cuba or Saudi Arabia. Keywords: [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md), global gag rule, [travel ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel-ban.md) ### General John Kelly, Southern Command, Guantanamo Bay - **Episode:** [885: Force Majeur](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/885-force-majeur.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-11 - **Time:** 1:03:38–1:06:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/885-force-majeur/chapter/general-john-kelly-southern-command-guantanamo-bay.md Amnesty International and Democracy Now! criticize General John Kelly's record as head of U.S. Southern Command. Concerns focus on his oversight of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility during hunger strikes and his advocacy for the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border. Keywords: [john kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kelly.md), [guantanamo bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guantanamo-bay.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [southcom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southcom.md) ### LGBT Rights and Fears of the Pence Administration - **Episode:** [884: Lane Splitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-08 - **Time:** 26:57–32:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter/chapter/lgbt-rights-and-fears-of-the-pence-administration.md A BBC interview features a young woman expressing fear that a Trump-Pence administration will strip away LGBT rights. The hosts analyze specific legal concerns, such as marriage equality and decriminalization, noting that many feared abuses are already prohibited by law. They question the specific "rights" being referenced beyond existing constitutional protections. Keywords: [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [marriage equality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marriage-equality.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md), [discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discrimination.md) ### Mosul Offensive, Human Shields and Amnesty International - **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-10 - **Time:** 2:40:13–2:43:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/mosul-offensive-human-shields-and-amnesty-international.md The battle for Mosul is intensifying, with reports of ISIS using children as human shields and strapping bombs to dogs. Amnesty International has also implicated Iraqi federal police in the torture and killing of villagers. The UN reports that over 34,000 people have fled the city in recent weeks. Keywords: [mosul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mosul.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [apache helicopters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apache-helicopters.md) ### Akhmad Chataev, European Asylum, Extradition Failures - **Episode:** [839: Spatchcock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/839-spatchcock.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-03 - **Time:** 26:18–30:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/839-spatchcock/chapter/akhmad-chataev-european-asylum-extradition-failures.md ISIS commander Akhmad Chataev, known as "Akhmad One Arm," was repeatedly arrested across Europe but avoided extradition to Russia due to human rights concerns raised by groups like Amnesty International. Despite being on Interpol lists since 2003, he traveled freely through Austria, Sweden, and Ukraine before joining the Islamic State in Syria. Keywords: akhmad chataev, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [austria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austria.md), [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md) ### Ukraine Conflict, Donetsk Airport Destruction, Amnesty International Report - **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-24 - **Time:** 21:23–22:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/ukraine-conflict-donetsk-airport-destruction-amnesty-international-report.md Amnesty International has accused both the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels of committing war crimes, including torture and summary executions. Visual evidence shows the complete destruction of the once-modern Donetsk Airport, now reduced to rubble. Former prisoners report being subjected to electric shocks and beatings during the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), donetsk airport, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [torture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torture.md) ### Religious Listeners and Pussy Riot Whipping - **Episode:** [595: Ottomania](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-27 - **Time:** 1:13:49–1:16:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania/chapter/religious-listeners-and-pussy-riot-whipping.md The hosts address criticism from religious listeners regarding their language and tone. The conversation moves to Pussy Riot, noting their appearance with Madonna in New York before returning to Russia to be arrested and whipped by Cossacks. A Twitter user's hostile summary of the show is read aloud for comedic effect. Keywords: [pussy riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pussy-riot.md), [madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [cossacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cossacks.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md) ### Vitali Klitschko and George Clooney Support Ukrainian Protesters - **Episode:** [593: Abundance of Caution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-24 - **Time:** 21:29–24:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution/chapter/vitali-klitschko-and-george-clooney-support-ukrainian-protesters.md The hosts discuss the role of the UDAR party led by boxer Vitali Klitschko in demanding early presidential elections in Ukraine. They play a clip of actor George Clooney expressing support for the protesters and imprisoned politician Yulia Tymoshenko. Curry suggests that Clooney's involvement is part of a broader propaganda effort to frame the conflict for Western audiences. Keywords: [vitali klitschko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vitali-klitschko.md), [george clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [yulia tymoshenko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yulia-tymoshenko.md), udar, [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md) ### Pussy Riot Whipping Incident in Sochi - **Episode:** [593: Abundance of Caution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-24 - **Time:** 37:01–42:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution/chapter/pussy-riot-whipping-incident-in-sochi.md The hosts analyze the reported beating of Pussy Riot members by Cossack militiamen in Sochi. They express skepticism about the authenticity of the event, suggesting the footage looks like a "bad high school play" or a staged music video. They compare the use of horse whips in Russia to the use of Tasers and pepper spray by police in the United States, accusing Amnesty International of promoting propaganda. Keywords: [pussy riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pussy-riot.md), [sochi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sochi.md), [cossacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cossacks.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [pepper spray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pepper-spray.md) ### Edelman Trust Barometer, NGOs, and Public Perception - **Episode:** [591: Mipster Intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-13 - **Time:** 1:10:17–1:16:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept/chapter/edelman-trust-barometer-ngos-and-public-perception.md Richard Edelman presented the annual Trust Barometer results, revealing that Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are now the most trusted source of information worldwide. This trust persists despite many NGOs being funded by governments or corporations to promote specific agendas. The data shows a profound distrust of traditional government and media, leading organizations to use "independent" non-profits like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International to deliver their messages. Keywords: [edelman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edelman.md), trust barometer, [ngos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ngos.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [human rights watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights-watch.md), [public relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md) [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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