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Mourners stand near the bodies of four Israelis settlers killed in a shooting attack
  • PHOTO CREDIT Mourners stand near the bodies of four Israelis settlers killed in a shooting attack, 1 September. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

3 September 2010

Hamas must prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians

Amnesty International strongly condemned two recent attacks, one of them fatal, against Israeli civilians in the occupied West Bank.

Public Statement

Courtroom in Rwanda, November 2009. © Amnesty International
  • PHOTO CREDIT Courtroom in Rwanda, November 2009. © Amnesty International

31 August 2010

Rwanda: Vague laws used to criminalise criticism of government

Rwanda’s new government must urgently review vague ‘genocide ideology’ and ‘sectarianism’ laws that are being used to suppress political dissent and stifle freedom of speech.

News Release + Report

Salil Shetty

24 August 2010

Salil Shetty brings AI’s Demand Dignity message to the CIVICUS World Assembly

“I am deeply privileged to have this opportunity to lead the movement in its fight to end repression and injustice."

Blog | “You are Powerful” featured in CIVICUS keynote | Follow Salil Shetty on Twitter | Follow Salil Shetty on Facebook

Bring Omar Khadr home sign at Ottawa demo, 2008
  • PHOTO CREDIT Bring Omar Khadr home sign at Ottawa demo, 2008. (c) Amnesty International

20 August 2010

Open Letter to Prime Minister Harper: Use trial recess to call for Omar Khadr's repatriation

Amnesty International Canada urges the Prime Minister to make a formal request to the US government for Omar Khadr's repatriation.

Open Letter | Take Action

Boulders used for stoning
  • PHOTO CREDIT These are boulders that are typical of those used for stoning.

16 August 2010

Afghan couple stoned to death by Taleban

“The stoning of this couple is a heinous crime. The Taleban and other insurgent groups are growing increasingly brutal in their abuses against Afghans.”

News Release

Mourners stand near the bodies of four Israelis settlers killed in a shooting attack
  • PHOTO CREDIT Mourners stand near the bodies of four Israelis settlers killed in a shooting attack, 1 September. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images)

3 September 2010

Hamas must prevent further attacks on Israeli civilians

Amnesty International strongly condemned two recent attacks, one of them fatal, against Israeli civilians in the occupied West Bank.

Public Statement

Priority Actions

Put human rights at the heart of the fight against global poverty Act now

Priority Actions

Canada: Bring Omar Khadr to justice. Bring him back to Canada... Take action online!

Priority Actions

Myanmar: Free Aung San Suu Kyi immediately and unconditionally. Add your voice

Priority Actions

Canada: Support Bill C-300: Oppose rights violations by mining companies Act now!

Priority Actions

Ensure the protection of women and girls in relief and reconstruction plans for Haiti. Act now!

Public Events

Promote your Taste for Justice by inviting your friends to dinner. Find out more

Public Events

G20 Days of Action - Updated list of events for July 17 Details

Campaigns

"They're finding more and more oil and gas and now we're talking tarsands." Act now

Campaigns

Stop Violence Against Women: Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic.... Find out more

Campaigns

Abolish the Death Penalty: the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. more ...

Campaigns

Demand Dignity: Human Rights = Less Poverty. Join Us. Find out more

Priority Actions

Put human rights at the heart of the fight against global poverty Act now

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Public Events

Promote your Taste for Justice by inviting your friends to dinner. Find out more

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Campaigns

"They're finding more and more oil and gas and now we're talking tarsands." Act now

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