In the four days following the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela, authorities have launched a wave of mass arrests targeting demonstrators. According to the Attorney General, around 1,062 people […]

On July 15, 2024, students of Dhaka University were sitting with placards and flags in a peaceful protest calling for reforms on the quota allocation for government jobs in Bangladesh. […]

Responding to reports of the arrest and detention of student leaders, protest participants and members of opposition parties following the quota-reform protests, with over 9000 arrests over the weekend in […]

Bangladeshi authorities have continued to use unlawful force against student protesters, amid six days of shutdown and communication restrictions, during the quota-reform protest across the country, said Amnesty International today […]

Ilham Mahmudi and Taufik, two fishermen from North Sumatra, are on trial for their efforts to save their coastal village. They face up to five and a half years in […]

Responding to what has been the deadliest day for protests in Bangladesh with 32 deaths in a single day yesterday during the quota reform protests and ongoing violence in the […]

Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional obligations to protect and facilitate peaceful protestors during the #OccupyEverywhere […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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