October 12, 2023

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Less lethal weapons: Riot police officer fires tear gas to clear pro-democracy protesters amidst clash on May 09, 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)

Less lethal weapons: Unfettered trade in law enforcement equipment fuelling protest violations – new investigation

Companies selling less lethal weapons to countries that abuse them to suppress protests, and states licensing these exports, are fuelling...

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...

Ontario ruling on sex work law endangers workers’ rights: Amnesty International Canada

Responding to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s dismissal of a constitutional challenge against Canada’s criminal laws forbidding sex work,...

This aerial photo shows heavily damaged buildings following Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City on October 10, 2023. (Photo by BELAL AL SABBAGH / AFP) (Photo by BELAL AL SABBAGH/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel/OPT: Israel must lift illegal and inhumane blockade on Gaza as power plant runs out of fuel

The shutdown of Gaza’s only power plant will exacerbate an already desperate humanitarian crisis for more than 2.2 million people...

GAN HAIM, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 11: Family and friends of May Naim, 24, who was murdered by Palestinian armed groups at the "Supernova" festival, near the Israeli border with Gaza strip, react during her funeral on October 11, 2023 in Gan Haim, Israel. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Palestinian armed groups must be held accountable for deliberate civilian killings, abductions and indiscriminate attacks

Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups flagrantly violated international law and displayed a chilling disregard for human life by carrying out cruel...

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