“As a woman of colour and a young ethnic minority in Canada – as well as a dedicated human rights and gender equality advocate – this opportunity to serve on […]
May 14, 2025
Urgent Actions
Cuba
Detention
On April 29, 2025, Cuban opposition leaders and prisoners of conscience José Daniel Ferrer and Félix Navarro were sent back to prison under unclear and arbitrary circumstances. Both had been […]
May 12, 2025
Book Club Archive
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
A novel addressing themes of war, displacement, human rights, and survival, featured in the Amnesty Book Club. Suitable for readers interested in social justice and contemporary conflict.
May 1, 2025
Human Rights News
USA
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
As President Donald Trump marks his first 100 days in office, Amnesty International highlights the human rights crisis fueled by President Trump’s administration’s authoritarian practices, discriminatory and racist policies, and […]
April 30, 2025
Human Rights News
The Trump White House’s anti-rights campaign is turbocharging threats to human rights, Amnesty International warns in its 2025 annual report.
April 28, 2025
Red Dress Day 2025, held every May 5th, is a National Day of remembrance and activism honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S+).
April 28, 2025
Amnesty International Canada’s newsletter, the Candle, is now available online. Read for updates on campaigns in Canada and worldwide.
April 24, 2025
Urgent Actions
USA
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
On March 8, U.S. immigration officials unlawfully arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil because he joined student protests at Columbia University. They took away his permanent residency using a rarely used […]
April 23, 2025
Human Rights News
Hungary
LGBT Rights
As discriminatory legislation that could be used to ban Pride marches in Hungary comes into effect today, Amnesty International has announced the launch of an international campaign calling on the Hungarian authorities […]
April 15, 2025
Human Rights News
Hong Kong
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
Amnesty International has announced the launch of a new Hong Kong section based overseas, following the closure of its offices in the city in 2021 amid a crackdown on human […]
April 15, 2025
Human Rights News
USA
Censorship & Freedom of Expression
In response to today’s court decision allowing deportation proceedings for Mahmoud Khalil to continue, Justin Mazzola, Deputy Director of Research at Amnesty International USA, said the following: “This decision by […]
April 11, 2025
Human Rights News
Global
Death Penalty
Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 countries in 2024, said Amnesty International today as it released its annual report on […]
April 8, 2025