Summer 2019 Tabling Guide
Summer is finally here and the season brings the perfect opportunity to get active with Amnesty in your community! From local community fairs and music festivals to speaking tours and Pride […]
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Imprisoned by the Occupation
Palestinians living in the occupied territories cannot get to work or school, or see their friends and family without feeling the disruptive effect of Israel’s military rule. It restricts the […]
Indonesia: Arson attack against environmental activist must be thoroughly investigated
Authorities should investigate the arson attack on the house of Murdani, the executive director of the Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) for West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Branch, identify the […]
Zimbabwe: Ruthless crackdown on freedom of assembly exposes intolerance for dissent
A new briefing by Amnesty International documents how the Zimbabwean authorities have mounted a brutal crackdown and violence against protesters, using killings and torture, among other serious human rights violations […]
Zimbabwe: Security forces must be held accountable for the brutal assault on human rights
The Zimbabwean authorities must act swiftly to ensure security forces are held to account for ongoing brutal human rights violations, including torture, rape, beatings and killings of civilians, Amnesty International […]
Saudi Arabia: Access for independent monitors urgently needed amid more reports of torture of activists
Amnesty International has obtained new reports of torture and abuse inflicted on a group of Saudi Arabian human rights activists who have been in arbitrary detention since May 2018. These […]
Canadian company before Supreme Court of Canada in major corporate accountability case
On January 23, an important legal case against Nevsun Resources will be heard before the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2014, three Eritrean men filed a claim against Nevsun seeking […]
Iran’s ‘year of shame’: More than 7,000 arrested in chilling crackdown on dissent during 2018
The Iranian authorities carried out a shameless campaign of repression during 2018, crushing protests and arresting thousands in a wide-scale crackdown on dissent, said Amnesty International, a year after a […]
Madagascar: Next president must tackle historic rights violations
The next president of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, must tackle historic human rights violations, including excessive use of pretrial detention and arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders, Amnesty International said ahead […]
March 2 Day of Action: Justice for Berta
Berta Caceres was a beloved, internationally-recognized defender of Indigenous rights and the environment in Honduras. She received death threats as she led efforts to stop construction of the Agua Zarca […]
Keep hope alive for Edwin Espinal and Raul Alvarez, imprisoned unjustly in Honduras
January marks one year since Edwin Espinal and Raul Alvarez were arrested and sent to a military-run prison without trial, denied the chance to defend themselves against accusations they say […]
Keep hope alive for Edwin Espinal and Raul Alvarez, imprisoned unjustly in Honduras
January marks one year since Edwin Espinal and Raul Alvarez were arrested and sent to a military-run prison without trial, denied the chance to defend themselves against accusations they say […]
