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Still no justice for the victims of the Marikana massacre

By Uyanda Mabece “We were not fighting anyone, we were sitting there to demand our right to earn a decent...

Time for an honest discussion of torture and Guantanamo

By Aubrey Harris, Amnesty Canada’s Coordinator for the Abolition of the Death Penalty. Follow Aubrey on Twitter @AmnestyCanadaDP The fact...

The attacks in Catalonia are deliberate civilian attacks which could constitute a crime against humanity

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SPAIN RELEASE · The organization condemns the attacks in both Barcelona and Cambrils in which at least 14...

Standing up for the future of my people

by Robyn Fuller Presentation to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 14 August 2017 Good morning,...

Upcoming review by UN anti-racism committee crucial test of Trudeau government’s commitments

Craig Benjamin, Campaigner for the Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Amnesty International Canada and Gloria Nafziger, Refugee Campaigner for Amnesty...

Saudi Arabia: No one should be imprisoned for simply standing up for human rights

On his 17th birthday, Omar al-Qahtani writes about his dad, Mohammad al-Qahtani, a human rights defender and founding member of...

Child Held at Berks Immigration Center Freed

In an extraordinary move, three-year old Josué* was freed from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania today after being...

Three years on, Mount Polley disaster a painful reminder of never-ending horror

By Jackie McVicar, Atlantic Region Solidarity Network Bev Sellars is constantly reminded about the deeply personal, social and cultural loss...

The Maldives must pull back from executions

By Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director The Maldives is one of the world’s most desired holiday destinations. This...

Nicaragua: Country’s future for sale as canal threatens thousands with forced eviction

The Nicaraguan government must stop placing business before the future of the country and its people, Amnesty International said in...

VPNs are a vital defence against censorship – but they’re under attack

By Joshua Franco, Technology and Human Rights Researcher at Amnesty International. Follow Joshua on Twitter @joshyrama. You have probably heard...

Qatar must use Gulf crisis to reform record on migrants rights

By James Lynch, Deputy head of Global Issues at Amnesty International The Gulf crisis that erupted in early June,...

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