The Skin We’re In – Discussion Guide
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Belarus: Impunity for perpetrators of torture reinforces need for international justice
A new report by Amnesty International reveals how the Belarusian authorities have weaponized the justice system to punish victims of torture rather than perpetrators, as part of a widespread and […]
Ban dangerous facial recognition technology that amplifies racist policing
Amnesty International today launches a global campaign to ban the use of facial recognition systems, a form of mass surveillance that amplifies racist policing and threatens the right to protest. […]
Egypt: Abused and denied heath care, prisoners’ lives at risk
Prison officials in Egypt are subjecting prisoners of conscience and others held for political reasons to torture, cruel and inhuman conditions of detention and are deliberately denying them health care […]
DRC: Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release 10 youth activists
Democratic Republic of Congo’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release 10 youth activists who are facing malicious charges solely for participating in a peaceful protest to demand the protection of […]
Thailand: 87-year prison sentence handed in harshest lèse majesté conviction
Responding to the record prison sentence handed to Anchan P. by a Thai court today after conviction for lèse majesté and computer-related crimes, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director, Yamini Mishra, said: “This shocking case is yet another serious assault...
Israel/OPT: Drop politically motivated charges against Palestinian activist Issa Amro
A military judge at Israel’s Ofer Military Court in the occupied West Bank is expected to give tomorrow his verdict against Issa Amro, a prominent Palestinian activist who is facing […]
How (not) to police a pandemic
Now more than ever, it’s important to know our rights when it comes to the police. Police violence has been a defining feature of 2020 – from the brutal killing of George […]
COVID-19: Governments and police must stop using pandemic as pretext for abuse
Abusive policing and excessive reliance on law enforcement to implement COVID-19 response measures have violated human rights and in some instances made the health crisis worse, Amnesty International said today. In a new briefing, COVID-19 […]
The year of the pandemic laid bare our global human rights crisis. Now let’s fix it
Leaders ignore their responsibilities at their peril. Across the globe, people are organizing in extraordinary numbers, with a sense of common purpose that unites them across race, gender, age and […]
NYAAC Members Reflect on Write for Rights 2020 Cases
Members of Amnesty Canada’s National Youth Action and Advisory Committee (NYAAC) share their thoughts on the cases from Write for Rights 2020. It’s not too late to sign-up, you can […]
41 human rights wins to celebrate right now
It’s been a difficult year, but there’s been a lot to celebrate in 2020. From writing letters and taking action to signing petitions and protesting in a safe way, people […]