Statement read by Bashir Makthal National Press Conference, House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario
I am here today, a free man, after a nightmare of imprisonment in Ethiopia that stole from me, my wife and my family, more than 11 years of my life. […]
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Pakistan: Campaign of hacking, spyware and surveillance targets human rights defenders
Human rights defenders in Pakistan are under threat from a targeted campaign of digital attacks, which has seen social media accounts hacked and computers and mobile phones infected with spyware, […]
Israel/OPT: Gaza Strip shootings ‘another horrific example of Israeli military using excessive force’
*Spokespeople available for interview* Responding to reports that dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by the Israeli military during protests along the fence that separates Gaza and […]
Peru: Authorities are criminalizing human rights defenders by overturning judgement of acquittal
Peruvian authorities must stop misusing the criminal justice system to harass human rights defenders, Amnesty International reiterated today, following the decision of the Ica High Court of Justice to overturn […]
Spain: Interior Minister must end to the use of rubber bullets
Amnesty International has verified through cases it has documented that the Public Prosecutor’s Office (PPO) is not fulfilling its obligation to pursue investigations into excessive use of force on 1 […]
Athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick honoured with top award from Amnesty International
(AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) – Athlete and inspiring activist Colin Kaepernick has been honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2018, the human rights organization announced today. The award was […]
Americas: Summit leaders must prioritize solving grave human rights challenges
Regional leaders must prioritize the protection of human rights in their final declaration at the VIII Summit of the Americas and take immediate action to fulfil that commitment in their […]
Guinea: Ensure Security Forces Show Restraint
End to hate speech also key to curbing post-election violence Guinea’s government should ensure that its security forces act with restraint and respect to preserve human life in responding to […]
Ukraine: Authorities failing women’s rights activists by pandering to far-right groups
In response to the recent attacks on women rights activists and ahead of the expected trial of one of those activists, Olena Shevchenko, on Thursday, Amnesty International Ukraine’s Director, Oksana […]
Iran: End persecution of families seeking truth and justice for detainees who have died in detention
The Iranian authorities should end their cruel campaign of harassment and intimidation against the families of detainees who have died in detention under suspicious circumstances, Amnesty International, the Centre for […]
Israel/OPT: Palestinian activist Munther Amira must be released immediately and unconditionally
The Israeli authorities must immediately release Palestinian prisoner of conscience Munther Amira, whose arrest, continued detention and sentencing to six months in prison and five years’ probation for peacefully participating […]
Who is Afghanistan safe for?
By Maria Serrano, Campaigner on Refugee and Migrants Rights Would you go to Afghanistan tomorrow? If you follow the news at all, the answer is probably no. Maybe you read […]
