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 […]
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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 […]
Grassroots feminist activism guides the way to a more equitable world
Every single day, women human rights defenders in Canada and around the world advocate tirelessly for justice and equality. International Women’s Day is the ‘feminist new year’s celebration,’ a time […]
Grassroots feminist activism guides the way to a more equitable world
Every single day, women human rights defenders in Canada and around the world advocate tirelessly for justice and equality. International Women’s Day is the ‘feminist new year’s celebration,’ a time […]
Afghanistan: Civilian lives must be at the heart of the Kabul Process
The Kabul Process conference must put the protection of Afghan civilians and accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity at the heart of its discussions this week, Amnesty International […]
Zimbabwe: Investigate police role in the killing of two people during minibus violence
In response to allegations that Zimbabwean police shot and killed two people during clashes that were sparked by a government ban on minibus drivers entering Harare’s financial district, Amnesty International’s […]
ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18: State-sponsored hate spurs new era of social activism
Amnesty International publishes State of the World’s Human Rights report for 2017 to 2018 “Last year our world was immersed in crises, with prominent leaders offering us a nightmarish vision […]
Amnesty International in Canada and India calls on Trudeau and Modi to press each other on human rights
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares for an official visit to India, Amnesty International has issued Open Letters to both Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling on the […]
Manus Island: Australia abandons refugees to a life of uncertainty and peril
New facilities unsafe and do not meet refugees’ basic needs Refugees say they live with constant fear of violence Australia must policy of cruelty and neglect The Australian government has […]
