Turkey: Thousands of Afghans swept up in ruthless deportation drive
At least 2,000 Afghans who fled to Turkey to escape conflict and the worst excesses of the Taliban are in detention and at imminent risk of being forced back to […]
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The Berks Kids
Kids and their parents are stuck in what are known as “baby jails.” Their so-called crime? Fleeing violence and dreaming of safety in the United States. Every year, tens of […]
Taibeh plea to Norway
Taibeh Abbasi is a teenage girl that was born in Iran to Afghan parents and fled to Norway with her mother and brothers in 2012. The Norwegian government will be […]
Norway: Parliament fails to protect Afghans from horrors of war
The Norwegian parliament’s decision today to reject a proposal to place a temporary halt on returning people to Afghanistan is a devastating blow to Afghan asylum-seekers in Norway, and demonstrates […]
Write for Rights 2017: A global day of action for human rights
On December 10, 2017 – International Human Rights Day – Amnesty International supporters in Canada and around the world took part in Amnesty’s annual Write for Rights write-a-thon, the world’s […]
30 times hope overcame fear this year
Change is possible, especially when people come together and take action. From writing letters of support and campaigning outside corporate headquarters, to welcoming refugees into our homes and changing laws […]
3 Reasons Human Rights Defenders Should Feel Optimistic Right Now
It’s worth reflecting for a moment on three major events that took place last week. General Ratko Mladić, known as “the Butcher of Bosnia,” was finally convicted for genocide, crimes […]
Prominent Canadians Object to Chelsea Manning’s Refusal of Entry into Canada
Over 40 Supporters, including Organizations, Academics and Politicians, Formally Call for Hon. Minister Hussen’s Reconsideration October 23, 2017, OTTAWA—Over 40 prominent civil society organizations, elected officials, university professors and professionals have […]
UN: Amnesty urges international action on armed drones
On 20 October Amnesty International will launch a new briefing at the UN General Assembly, setting out measures to bring the use and transfer of armed drones in line with […]
European governments return nearly 10,000 Afghans to risk of death and torture
Returns from Europe increase as Afghanistan becomes more dangerous European governments are wrong to claim parts of Afghanistan are safe 2016 was deadliest year on record for civilians and 2017 […]
Redress for Omar Khadr is welcome and long overdue
Amnesty International welcomes the news that the Canadian government has apologized to Omar Khadr and compensated him for Canada’s role in his ordeal that began at age 15 with his […]
Donors failing almost a million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda
Rich countries are failing in their obligation to help Uganda support thousands of refugees fleeing death, rape and other human rights violations in South Sudan, said Amnesty International in a […]
