Pride 2020: taking the protest online
Here’s how you can learn more and take action in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and two-spirit rights while practicing social distancing. Check out what’s happening in your […]
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USA: End unlawful police violence against Black Lives Matter protests
Amnesty International identifies and maps out police violence nationwide since 26 May Almost 500 videos and photographs of incidents analyzed 125 incidents in 40 states highlight where police used force […]
As global protests continue, facial recognition technology must be banned
As protests in the wake of George Floyd’s killing spur a ripple effect of change around the country, and around the world, Amnesty International is calling for a ban on […]
USA: President Trump tramples right to protest
Responding to remarks by President Donald Trump today in the Rose Garden, Ernest Coverson, the End Gun Violence campaign manager at Amnesty International USA said: “The violence that can no […]
Nigeria: Authorities must protect health workers on the frontline of COVID-19 response
Health workers not adequately protected At least 40 health workers tested positive for COVID-19 The Nigerian authorities must ensure that health workers in the frontline of COVID-19 response have access […]
Protest at Home
Activists across the country are looking at creative new ways to take action for human rights, whilst we practice social distancing. Long-time member Kim tells us how she is continuing […]
Amazon Inc.: Protect frontline workers during COVID-19 crisis
The multinational US-based company Amazon must ensure its workers across the globe receive adequate health and safety protection during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amnesty International said, as hundreds of US Amazon […]
Europe: Mass protests provide hope as rights and judicial independence eroded
People’s rights are being violated by governments in Europe and Central Asia, who are cracking down on protests and seeking to erode the independence of the judiciary to avoid accountability, […]
Hong Kong: Mask ban for unauthorized protests is absurd and dangerous
Responding to a Hong Kong appeal court ruling that partially reinstates the government’s mask ban, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong Man-Kei Tam said: “Today’s ruling means Hong Kong’s repressive […]
Colombia: State must take appropriate measures to protect prison population from COVID-19 epidemic
In response to the protest organized on 21 March by people deprived of their liberty in several Colombian prisons, who were calling for efficient measures to prevent the spread of […]
Malaysia: Raft of police investigations a blatant attempt to intimidate peaceful protesters
The investigation of more than 20 peaceful protesters after they held two demonstrations in Malaysia over the weekend is an alarming sign of the new government’s attitude towards human rights, […]
Americas: States cracked down on asylum and the right to protest in 2019
As millions took to the streets to protest rampant violence, inequality, corruption and impunity, or were forced to flee their countries in search of safety, states across the Americas clamped […]