Rita Karasartova
Acquitted, after facing 15 years for peacefully protesting Rita Karasartova credits the powerful solidarity of the Write for Rights campaign for giving her hope. She faced 15 years’ imprisonment in […]
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Turkey: End protest ban on Galatasaray square
Saturday Mothers/People, a group of relatives of victims of enforced disappearances and other human rights defenders are prevented from exercising their right to freedom of peaceful assembly in Istanbul’s Galatasaray […]
Protect the Protest in Guatemala
Thousands of people have taken to the streets to protest the judicial actions initiated against key actors of the recent electoral process, among them electoral authorities and members of the […]
Apply Now! Write for Rights Art Commission
Background Amnesty International Canada Section (English) is looking to commission 5 artivists (activists and artists) to develop creative content for our Write for Rights (W4Rs) 2023 campaign. The chosen artivists […]
Troubling Human Rights Record of the United Arab Emirates ahead of COP28
This year, the state host for the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is the United Arab Emirates (UAE).1 To have […]
Bolivia: Human rights defender ends 52-day vigil
After 52 days of vigil, Amparo Carvajal was able to exit the premises of the Permanent Assembly on Human Rights in Bolivia (APDHB). The 84-year-old human rights defender spent 12 […]
Canada fails to respond to Wet’suwet’en Nation’s claims in hearing at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Canada’s response shows an “embarrassing disrespect” towards the rights and experiences of Indigenous Peoples, the Wet’suwet’en Nation said.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Wet’suwet’en Nation hearing at Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Wet’suwet’en leaders will highlight the unjust criminalization of land defenders opposing the building of the CGL pipeline on their territory.
Yemen: Two journalists remain in detention past sentence expiry
Journalists Mohammed al-Salahi and Mohammed al-Junaid continue to be detained by the Huthi de facto authorities in Hodeidah, Yemen, despite the expiry of their sentences on June 20, 2022 and […]
Amnesty International’s 2022/23 Annual Report denounces Canada’s record on Indigenous People’s rights, climate justice
Amnesty International's 2022/23 Annual Report highlights how Canada unfairly criminalizes Indigenous defenders for protecting their lands.
Demand immediate release of couple slapped with heavy sentences
On March5 , an emergency court in Cairo, Egypt sentenced Aisha el-Shater and her husband Mohamed Abo Horeira to ten and 15 years in prison, respectively. They were convicted on […]
Belarus: Human rights defender, Nasta Loika faces criminal charges
Belarussian human rights defender, (Anastacia) Nasta Loika is facing unfounded criminal charges after serving almost 75 days in detention for purported petty hooliganism. Nasta Loika, an educator, remains in detention. […]