Nicaragua: Violent attack on mass Mother’s Day march in Managua
A new attack against a massive demonstration led by the mothers of those who have lost their lives as a result of the violent state repression in Nicaragua demonstrates […]
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Myanmar: New evidence reveals Rohingya armed group massacred scores in Rakhine State
New evidence gathered inside Rakhine State points to gruesome massacre of Hindus Men, women and children rounded up and killed, execution-style Access for UN, independent investigators urgently needed A Rohingya […]
Sudan: Death sentence for raped teenager is an intolerable cruelty
A Sudanese court’s sentencing today of a 19-year-old woman to death for killing her rapist husband in self-defence highlights the failure of the authorities to tackle child marriage, forced marriage […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Canada’s record under Trudeau Government to be examined for the first time by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review process
A Canadian delegation led by Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould will receive questions and recommendations from other countries regarding Canada’s human rights record during the country’s third assessment under the UN […]
World Press Freedom Day: Remembering Afghanistan’s brave journalists
Journalists in Afghanistan face threats, intimidation and violence for simply doing their jobs, Amnesty International said on World Press Freedom Day as it honoured the memory of the 10 Afghan […]
Central African Republic: Those responsible for renewed bloodshed must be brought to justice
At least 20 civilians killed Two burnt to death in reprisal attacks Witness: ‘There were dead bodies everywhere’ Those responsible for the killing and injuring of civilians in Central African […]
Turkey: Government crackdown suffocating civil society through deliberate climate of fear
A sustained and escalating crackdown curtailed the vital work of human rights defenders in Turkey and left swathes of society in a state of constant fear, a new report from […]
How to show your human rights Pride this summer
Whether you identify as LGBTI or as an ally, you can help bring Amnesty’s human rights message to a Pride festival near you this Summer. Pride is an excellent opportunity […]
Show your Pride this Summer
In the midst of a global crackdown on LGBTI rights, your action is needed more than ever this Pride season to help ensure the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, […]
Amnesty Media Award winners report the truth about human rights in an era of ‘fake news’
Amnesty International Canada was thrilled to host its 23rd annual Media Awards event on April 4, honouring eight Canadian journalists for their exceptional reporting on profoundly important human rights issues […]
Mali: Mass grave discovered as security crisis deepens
214,000 students affected as schools close due to insecurity 65 people killed already in 2018 by improvised explosives Mass grave uncovered following military violations A mass grave uncovered in central […]
Take Part in our #ToxicTwitter Action
It’s time to tell Twitter to end online violence and abuse against women now Every day, women face violent threats, sexism, racism and more on Twitter. This abuse is flooding […]