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Kenyan police officers intervene in people during a protest against the tax hikes in planned 'Finance Bill 2024' as they march to the parliament building in Nairobi, Kenya on June 25, 2024. Photo by Gerald Anderson/Anadolu via Getty Images.

Kenya: Security services must respect fundamental rights during nationwide protests

Amnesty International Kenya calls on the National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to uphold their constitutional...

Argentina: 33 protestors face unjust charges

On June 12, a violent police crackdown on protests in Argentina led to the arbitrary detention of 33 people. They...

Pride & Protest At Amnesty International, we recognize that Pride is more than just a celebration – it is a...

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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...

Today’s protests are tomorrow’s human rights

Today’s protests are tomorrow’s human rights It is more dangerous than ever before to call out human rights violations. Those...

As the University of Toronto is the site of protests, the university has put up "Temporary Closure" signs around King's College Circle as students are encamping on the cirle to protest the war in Palestine and demanding the University divest in Israel in Toronto. May 2, 2024. Steve Russell/Toronto Star (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

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...
Amnesty International Germany organized a solidarity rally for the protesters in Iran in front of the German Reichstag on 23th November 2022.

Iran: Risk of unjust protest-related executions

At least eight people in Iran face the death penalty for their involvement in the 2022 “Woman Life Freedom” uprising....

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Amnesty International Canada ‘alarmed’ by police raids on campus protest encampments in Alberta

Last week, police were called to disperse on-campus protest encampments at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary....
https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/asa37/7896/2024/en/

Sri Lanka: Unlawful use of weapons in policing of protests

Sri Lanka’s law enforcement officials engaged in the violent repression of protests must be held accountable for committing widespread human...

protest outside Canada's Embassy in Ecuador with signs that say "Danger" and "FTA with Canada = more poisonous extractivism"

What’s at stake in Canada’s trade negotiations with Ecuador: Investor protections vs the rights of communities and nature

The following words were shared by Amnesty International Canada’s Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi at a webinar on April 4 with...

Torture-free Trade Treaty film © Don't Panic and Flying Shoe Films

Torture-Free Trade Treaty: New film highlights devastating impact less-lethal weapons are having on protesters globally

Amnesty International is launching a powerful film showing the devastating impact less-lethal weapons are having on protesters globally, with many...

A woman sitting in a chair holds a portrait of her late husband, a Mexican journalist who was assassinated for his reporting.

Mexico: Killings of journalists under state protection show urgent need to strengthen federal mechanism

In a new report, Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists urges Mexico to do more to prevent future...
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