Celebrate Nowruz with Amnesty International
The Persian holiday Nowruz نوروز (“new day”) is the biggest holiday celebrated by Iranians. It is a time of joy, celebration with family and friends; shared by people of all […]
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Pakistan: Asma Jahangir leaves behind a powerful human rights legacy
Asma Jahangir was a brave champion of human rights who leaves behind a powerful legacy, Amnesty International said today, mourning the 66-year-old Pakistani lawyer’s sudden death in Lahore on Sunday. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Virtual reality documentary highlights harrowing tales from survivors of ethnic cleansing
Contrast VR and Amnesty International immerse viewers in Rohingya crisis with Forced to Flee DOHA, SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON (December 12, 2017) – A man forced to bury his son after […]
Syria: Prioritise human rights during peace talks in Russia
Responding to news that Iran, Turkey and Russia will meet in the Russian city of Sochi on Wednesday, while more than 30 Syrian opposition groups hold separate talks in the […]
Philippines: ‘Battle of Marawi’ leaves trail of death and destruction
Civilians on the island of Mindanao paid a high price with dozens killed and widespread destruction of homes and property amid the ‘battle of Marawi’ that pitted the Philippine military […]
Norway: Family at risk of imminent deportation must not be sent back to danger in Afghanistan
The Norwegian government will be putting a teenage girl and her family at grave risk of serious human rights violations if it goes ahead with plans to return them to […]
Myanmar: New evidence of systematic campaign of crimes against humanity to terrorize and drive Rohingya out
View visual summary of the report (Warning: this link contains distressing images and details) Donate More than 530,000 Rohingya men, women and children have fled northern Rakhine State in terror […]
CANADA: Deeply Flawed Arms Trade Bill must be Amended to Stop Canadian Weapons Falling into Hands of Human Rights Abusers
Groups Warn Bill c-47 IS INCOMPLETE AND DOES NOT COVER THE Majority of CanadIAN Arms ExportS Canada’s welcome commitment to accede to the global Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) risks being […]
Turkey: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why
Today marks 100 days since Turkish security forces stormed a routine training workshop and bundled away 10 prominent human rights activists. Most of the group – dubbed the Istanbul 10 […]
