Peaceful protest against injustice in Israel/OPT is not a threat to security
Speaking out against injustice or joining a solidarity march are some of the few tools we – as peoples around the world – have available to try and effect change. […]
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Argentina: Human rights lawyer convicted for protesting
Alberto Nallar is a human rights lawyer who played an active role in the protests in Jujuy Province that began on June 15. He has been placed under house arrest […]
Turkey: End protest ban on Galatasaray square
Saturday Mothers/People, a group of relatives of victims of enforced disappearances and other human rights defenders are prevented from exercising their right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Istanbul’s Galatasaray […]
Less lethal weapons: Unfettered trade in law enforcement equipment fuelling protest violations – new investigation
Companies selling less lethal weapons to countries that abuse them to suppress protests, and states licensing these exports, are fuelling a global human rights crisis and must stop this irresponsible […]
Iran: Protester sentenced to death in unfair trials
Protester Abbas Deris is at risk of execution in relation to the November 2019 nationwide protests in Iran. On July 4, 2023, his lawyer publicly stated that the Supreme Court […]
Mexico: Land, environment defenders criminalized for exercising right to protest
A new Amnesty International report shines a light on the use of Mexico's criminal justice system to suppress people's right to protest.
Argentina: Human rights defender detained for protesting
Alberto Nallar, human rights lawyer was detained on July 13, and charged with the crime of sedition. He played a very active role in the protests in the Jujuy Province […]
Peru: President Dina Boluarte must order security forces to respect right to protest
Amnesty International urges President Dina Boluarte to 'send a clear message' that Peru's state security forces must respect human rights.
Iran: Protestor at risk of execution
Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri is at grave risk of execution in relation to nationwide protests. In early April 2023, Iran’s judiciary announced that a Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz had sentenced Mojahed […]
Amnesty International urges social security protection for all
Amnesty International is calling this week for social security to be made available to everyone worldwide after a series of crises exposed huge gaps in state support and protection systems, […]
Canada must stop arms exports to Peru amid deadly repression of protests
Amnesty International urges Canada to suspend arms exports to Peru in light of the Peruvian state’s lethal crackdown of recent protests.
Child detainees subjected to flogging, electric shocks and sexual violence in brutal protest crackdown in Iran
During the brutal crackdown in Iran, intelligence and security forces have been committing horrific acts of torture, including beatings, flogging, electric shocks, rape and other sexual violence against child protesters […]