Russia: Anti-war political activist and prisoner of conscience Vladimir Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in jail
Reacting to news that Vladimir Kara-Murza, a political activist and journalist, has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by a Russian court for “high treason” and other politically motivated […]
El Salvador: One year into state of emergency, human rights remain under attack
In El Salvador, a state of emergency has led to a litany of human rights violations such as torture, arbitrary detention and deaths in jail.
Mexico: Fatal fire in migrant detention centre is result of inhumane policies
The March 28 fire at a northern Mexican detention centre for migrants killed at least 40 people and sent more than 25 others to hospital.
Why Roxham Road crossing is really a problem
This article was written before the government expanded the Safe Third Country Agreement to apply not just at Roxham Road but across the entire border, including between official land ports […]
Ten years since Rana Plaza and still no laws to prevent a similar tragedy
On April 24, 2023, we mark the tenth anniversary of the deadliest disaster in the global garment industry. On that day in 2013, the Rana Plaza garment factories collapsed in […]
Over 200,000 people demand an end to Israel’s apartheid
Amnesty International offices around the world will today deliver petitions signed by more than 200,000 people, including over 5000 Canadians, to Israeli authorities calling on them to put an end to the demolition of Palestinian homes as […]
Racial bias in facial recognition algorithms
Facial recognition makes racial discrimination worse. Learn more about how it threatens human rights and take action to ban it.
Watch: ‘Mental Health and Us:’ Feb. 1 Panel Discussion for Black History Month 2023
Learn about how Black activists, educators and clinicians are working to reduce stigma around and improve mental health in their communities.
25 rules to protect protesters from misuse of rubber bullets
Amnesty International has devised 25 rules to try and stop human rights abuses being perpetrated through the improper use of rubber bullets and other projectiles by police and security forces, the organization […]
Two human rights defenders face unjust trial
Two human rights defenders in Indonesia, Fatia Maulidiyanti and Haris Azhar are facing an unjust trial that could land them in prison. The two were accused of violating the defamation […]
Israel/OPT: Hyundai CE must end link with war crimes in Masafer Yatta
Hyundai Construction Equipment (Hyundai CE) must take immediate action to prevent its products’ involvement in demolitions in Masafer Yatta, Amnesty International and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) said today. The […]
Child detainees subjected to flogging, electric shocks and sexual violence in brutal protest crackdown in Iran
During the brutal crackdown in Iran, intelligence and security forces have been committing horrific acts of torture, including beatings, flogging, electric shocks, rape and other sexual violence against child protesters […]