Top 10 death penalty myths
Amnesty International challenges what you think you know about capital punishment by debunking the top ten death penalty myths. Myth 1: Only evil people who have committed horrific crimes are […]
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Doctors and torture: the difficulty of being ethical in unethical places
By Jacqueline Hansen, Major Campaigns and Women’s Rights Campaigner, in conversation with Dr. Donald Payne, Health Network Coordinator Toronto-based psychiatrist Dr. Donald Payne has treated survivors of torture for almost […]
Op-Ed: Getting back on the human rights track
By: Alex Neve and Béatrice Vaugrante Published on Fri Jan 02 2015 in the Toronto Star No doubt about it, 2014 has been a tough year for human rights. As […]
Human rights in 2014: Standing together and speaking out for human rights
Don’t Let Down Your Guard: Standing together and speaking out for human rights – Year end message to Amnesty International supporters from Alex Neve, Secretary General, Amnesty International Canada There were […]
“Forced Confessions” Teaches About the Intangibility of the Soul Screening at AI Toronto Reel Awareness Human Rights Film Festival
“Forced Confessions” Teaches About the Intangibility of the Soul Screening at AI Toronto Reel Awareness Human Rights Film Festival, Sunday November 23rd, 3:30pm @Carlton Cinema, 20 Carlton Street, Toronto article […]
Words of thanks from Hamid-Ghassemi Shall, marking a year since his safe return to Canada
It was a year ago that I returned to Canada after five and a half grueling years in an Iranian prison. Believe you me, many a time I thought it […]
In loving memory of Joan Francis: Amnesty’s Teddy Bear Lady
Joan Francis, one of Amnesty International’s longest-serving volunteers, passed away on September 3 at the age of 97. Joan was well known for her support of Amnesty International (AI), and […]
Doors Open to Maran but Closed to so Many Others
By Gloria Nafziger, Refugee, Migrants and Country Campaigner Maran was a journalist and owned his own media company in a country riddled with conflict. Believing that the media was a […]
Celebrating Nowruz
, By Gloria Nafziger, Refugee, Migrants and Country Campaigner , “Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand was in the bed to my right, Hossein Ronaghi Maleki was in the bed to my left; Saeed […]
Letter to My Son By Eskinder Nega
By Eskinder Nega, with Kaliti Prison – Originally published on Ze-Habesha Website The mistakes of my life. Ah! I could go on and on and on about them. (Warning, I am aiming […]
Stopping the Death Penalty Protects Everyone
Even Canadians are at risk while the death penalty remains in this world This time last year, Toronto resident and Canadian citizen Hamid Ghassemi-Shall, was in an Iranian prison, facing […]
Death Penalty 2013: Facts and Figures
GLOBAL FIGURES At least 778 people were executed in 22 countries in 2013. In 2012, Amnesty International reported at least 682 executions in 21 countries worldwide. Most executions took place […]