On June 12, a violent police crackdown on protests in Argentina led to the arbitrary detention of 33 people. They have been charged with various offenses, including attacks on constitutional order and democratic life. We urge the prosecutor to immediately drop these charges. Here’s what you...

DONATE Pride was and will always be a PROTEST At Amnesty International, we recognize that Pride is more than just a celebration – it is a powerful symbol of resilience, defiance and solidarity in the face of discrimination and injustice. Since its inception, Pride has been intertwined with...

On June 19, an Ontario judge will consider whether to grant the University of Toronto’s request for an injunction to clear the encampment.

Today’s protests are tomorrow’s human rights It is more dangerous than ever before to call out human rights violations. Those who work to expose human rights abuses live with the constant threat of intimidation and violence at the hands of their own governments. Your support enables us...

The University of Toronto announced a plan to issue a trespass notice Friday to people in the protest encampment on the St. George campus.

At least eight people in Iran face the death penalty for their involvement in the 2022 “Woman Life Freedom” uprising. Nine others have already been executed after unfair trials. Authorities have violated their rights to a fair trial and subjected many to torture, including beatings,...

Last week, police were called to disperse on-campus protest encampments at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary.

Sri Lanka’s law enforcement officials engaged in the violent repression of protests must be held accountable for committing widespread human rights violations, said Amnesty International in a new investigative report released today. The report, ‘Ready to suppress any protest’ in Sri Lanka:...

The following words were shared by Amnesty International Canada’s Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi at a webinar on April 4 with the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, David Boyd, and defenders of the right to a healthy environment in Ecuador: Fanny Kaekat Utitiaj of...

Amnesty International is launching a powerful film showing the devastating impact less-lethal weapons are having on protesters globally, with many suffering life-long injuries and permanent disabilities. The new film, which features Leidy Cadena who was blinded by police in 2021 during a protest...

In a new report, Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mexico to do more to prevent future killings.

Progress happens when we come together to demand change. We should be able to do this without fear of being harmed, hurt, or even killed by the misuse of policing equipment. Across the world, peaceful protesters face waves of repression from police and military forces in deliberate attempts to...