Amnesty International Canada, CLAIHR to participate in court hearing about University of Toronto protest encampment
On June 19, an Ontario judge will consider whether to grant the University of Toronto’s request for an injunction to clear the encampment.
What is the Tiananmen crackdown?
On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on students and workers who had been peacefully protesting for political reforms in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Hundreds – possibly thousands […]
Russia: Authorities targeting children in their crusade against anti-war dissent
The Russian authorities are taking increasingly severe reprisals against children and their families, particularly those opposing Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, in their relentless crackdown on all dissent, Amnesty International said […]
Amnesty International Death Penalty Report 2023
Executions soared to their highest number in almost a decade in 2023 with a sharp rise across the Middle East, Amnesty International said today as it released its annual report […]
New crossing points and ‘floating dock’ are cosmetic changes, as humanitarian access disintegrates in Gaza, warn aid agencies
As Israeli attacks intensify on Rafah, the unpredictable trickle of aid into Gaza has created a mirage of improved access while the humanitarian response is in reality on the verge […]
Israeli air strikes that killed 44 civilians further evidence of war crimes in the occupied Gaza Strip
The International Criminal Court should investigate as war crimes three Israeli air strikes that killed 44 Palestinian civilians, including 32 children, in the occupied Gaza Strip last month, Amnesty International […]
Amnesty International Canada warns against criminalizing University of Toronto protest encampment
The University of Toronto announced a plan to issue a trespass notice Friday to people in the protest encampment on the St. George campus.
Israel must comply with International Court of Justice order calling it to immediately halt military operations in Rafah
Responding to the International Court of Justice’s ruling today, which ordered Israel to immediately halt military operations in the governorate of Rafah, following South Africa’s application for additional provisional measures in its […]
Sudan: UN and African Union must act swiftly to prevent mass atrocities in El Fasher
Responding to reports of escalating violence in El Fasher, in Sudan’s North Darfur region, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said; “Civilians are caught in […]
Guatemala: Gender bias compounds criminalization of women human rights defenders
A new Amnesty International report probes the alarming gender bias permeating Guatemala’s criminalization of women human rights defenders.
Iran: President Raisi’s death must not deny victims of his grim human rights legacy their right to accountability
The death of president Ebrahim Raisi must not deny people in Iran their right to justice, truth and reparation for the litany of crimes under international law and human rights […]
Israel/OPT: ICC applications for arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar and other senior Israeli and Hamas officials crucial step towards justice
Responding to the application for arrest warrants by the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Minister of Defence […]