Is there anything good about the 2034 World Cup going to Saudi Arabia?
The magic of a winter World Cup can brighten the darkest days of the season in this part of the world
The magic of a winter World Cup can brighten the darkest days of the season in this part of the world
They came from far and wide to search the notorious Sednaya prison, seeking answers but finding only disappointment and desperation
USA, Germany and many other states actively transfer arms to Israel. They are violating their obligation to prevent genocide and are at risk of becoming complicit in the destruction of Palestine and its people
Human rights group urges Government to continue fighting Legacy Act legislation
The court investigates without favour, and may charge alleged war criminals from either side
Lay-offs are temporary, says executive director Stephen Bowen, as organisation hit by financial crisis and unable to meet wage bill for September
Human rights organisation pushes for EU to target Israeli firms facilitating West Bank settlements
Security forces targeted protesters who raided and set the parliament on fire
Forty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleas
Call from Amnesty International and Committee on the Administration of Justice follows revelations in case of Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney
O’Carroll and other members of the squad always denied the use of excessive force and rejected the nickname
More legal challenges are lodged by Troubles victims against controversial legislation
Bill provides immunity for those accused of conflict-related offences as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body
Phelan, who lives in Paris with his husband, Roland Bonello, was working for an Iranian tour operator when he was detained seven months ago on charges of spying
Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolition
Government plans to equip gardaí with body-worn cameras would mean pervasive monitoring of the public without knowledge or consent
The frequency of deadly attacks on civilians by paramilitaries far outweighs unambiguous examples of unlawful killings by state forces
Takeover battle an ‘urgent reminder’ of need for Premier League to tighten ownership rules, as Sheikh Jassim bids for 100% of club
‘If we choose to close our doors in the private sector, and stay in our homes and studios, we only become more isolated’
The archive of civil rights campaigner Kevin Boyle provides a ‘powerful first-hand account’ of events
David Jonathan Holden (53) was found guilty of manslaughter in the first conviction of its type since the Belfast Agreement
Kerry native Seán Binder is one of 24 migrant rescue volunteers charged with alleged offences on Greek island of Lesbos in 2018
Stormont’s Department of Justice is recommending increasing age of criminal responsibility to 14
Opinion: Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch independently verify allegations
Council of Europe official warns of ‘deep scepticism’ about London’s motivation for law due next year
Funding of the International Criminal Court will be a hot topic when its 123 supporting countries meet in The Hague this week
‘People who kill should be subject to the law,’ Michael O’Hare, whose 12-year-old sister was shot by a British soldier, told TDs
Calls for Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to commission abortion services urgently
Legal dispute centres around fundraising company’s use of Amnesty in name
Russian forces begin assault on two key cities in eastern Ukraine
About 33,000 tonnes of corn bound for Ringaskiddy in Ireland to leave Ukraine ports Friday as Zelenskiy calls Eastern fighting ‘hell’
Saudi crown prince’s reception in Paris marks a further step in his rehabilitation four years after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Armed troops raided protest camp outside president’s office attacking demonstrators with batons on Friday
Royal Canadian Mounted Police submitted document in June outlining how special investigative team covertly infiltrates mobile devices of Canadians
More than 100 people picket outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast city centre
Resolution calls for co-operation by agencies to collect evidence swiftly to aid prosecutions
Hindu nationalist groups are provoking disorder but authorities then punish Muslims
Amnesty International respond to reports of leaked images of next season’s away shirt
The Argentinian was unveiled as the latest tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia
Philanthropist Osman Kavala jailed for life without parole over 2013 demonstrations
An Irishwoman working for the UN in Gaza: ‘I never expected to live in a conflict zone’
Police are treating the blaze as a hate crime
Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja serving life sentence for role in peaceful uprising in 2011
Case transferred to Saudi Arabia despite warnings move would lead to cover-up
Amnesty International publishes latest allegations of worker exploitation in Gulf state
Amnesty’s description of Israel’s behaviour and treatment rejected by ex-minister
Executive director to take up post with Global Refugee Sponsorship Initiative
The singer talks about Live Aid, ex-wives and four decades of Simple Minds
Accusations focus on the Azov Regiment, an extreme right-wing group, but it represents less than 2% of Ukraine’s armed forces
The England manager and his player are not blind to the social situation in the Gulf state
Fears of civil liberties crackdown as mass detentions follow killing of 62 on Saturday
Brandon Lewis said regulations were being prepared which would give London the necessary powers
Kremlin evokes crimes of 1940s independence fighters in ‘denazification’ of democratic Ukraine
Manager says he is educating himself about it but believes he should focus on football
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices