Bangladesh: End brutal crackdown on protestors
Rony Sheikh is just one of more than 10,000 protesters who have been arrested since July 2024. These arrests are part of the government’s brutal crackdown against protesters, including students, […]
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Venezuela: Stop arbitrary arrest of protestors
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 […]
What is happening at the quota-reform protests in Bangladesh?
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. […]
Bangladesh: End punitive mass arrests and arbitrary detention of student leaders and protesters
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 […]
Bangladesh: Further video and photographic analysis confirm police unlawfully used lethal and less-lethal weapons against protesters
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 […]
Indonesia: Fishermen on trial for protesting encroachment
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 […]
Bangladesh: Government must urgently halt mounting death toll of protestors
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 […]
Kenya: Security services must respect fundamental rights during nationwide protests
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 […]
Argentina: 33 protestors face unjust charges
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 […]
Pride and PROTEST
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, […]
Amnesty International Canada, CLAIHR to participate in court hearing about University of Toronto protest encampment
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
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 […]