Showing Up for Human Rights in 2019
“This is one of those times; one of those moments in history. You either show up or you prepare to face your conscience.” That was how an over-stretched immigration […]
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Climate change ranks highest as vital issue of our time – Generation Z survey
Climate change was the most commonly cited among most important issues facing the world, in a survey of more than 10,000 young people, including Canadians Young people living inside a […]
Letter to York University president Dr. Rhonda L. Lenton from Amnesty International
Rhonda L. Lenton, PhD President & Vice-Chancellor York University 1050 Kaneff Tower, 4700 Keele Street Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3 By email: president@yorku.ca December 8, 2019 Dear Dr. Lenton, Amnesty International is […]
Saudi Arabia: End ill-treatment and arbitrary detention of human rights defender, Waleed Abu al-Khair
Amnesty International has received credible reports that Saudi Arabian prison authorities arbitrarily placed human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Waleed Abu al-Khair in solitary confinement and under tightened security. […]
From slurs to sexual violence, women human rights defenders come under global attack
Governments are failing to protect women human rights defenders (WHRDs) who routinely face a wide range of gender specific attacks, including rape, because of their work promoting rights relating to […]
Bolivia: Jeanine Añez must immediately repeal decree giving impunity to Armed Forces personnel
The Bolivian authorities must immediately repeal Decree 4078 of 14 November 2019 and ensure that the security forces act in accordance with international rules and standards on the use of […]
Write for Rights: Amnesty International launches global campaign championing youth activists
Amnesty International has today launched Write for Rights, the world’s biggest human rights campaign, which this year champions children’s rights and youth activists. “This year Write for Rights, Amnesty’s flagship […]
Nicaragua: Amnesty International launches campaign a year and a half since the crisis began and demands that the government stop the repression
The Nicaraguan government must end the repressive strategy it has pursued since 18 April 2018 and which currently includes implementing measures to close down, subdue or silence civil society organizations […]
Journalist Hajar Raissouni freed!
On October 16, 2019, Hajar Raissouni, her fiancé, and her doctor were released from prison following a Royal Pardon granted by the king of Morocco. They had been arrested on […]
Egypt: Torture of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah illustrates use of extreme brutality to crush dissent
The torture in custody of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a blogger and activist who rose to fame during the 2011 uprising, as well as the mistreatment of his lawyer Mohamed el-Baqer, […]
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Leadership & Board of Directors Meet Amnesty International’s leadership in Canada, including the Board of Directors and our staff leadership. THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD Amnesty International is a global, member-based organization […]
Saudi Arabia: One year after Khashoggi killing, activists honour his legacy by continuing to fight for freedom of expression.
Spokespeople available for interviews One year since the extrajudicial execution of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi citizens are honouring Khashoggi’s legacy by pursuing the fight for their inalienable right to freely express […]