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41 human rights wins to celebrate right now

It’s been a difficult year, but there’s been a lot to celebrate in 2020. From writing letters and taking action...

Write for Rights: Meet the people inspiring calls for justice around the world

Every year, on or around December 10th, International Human Rights Day, people from across Canada and around the world write...

Police action to disperse and arrest activists in Ottawa raises questions

In response to the police intervention early in the morning of November 21, 2020 to disperse the occupation of a...

Peru: Amnesty International documents excessive use of force by National Police

Through the immediate verification of audiovisual evidence, Amnesty International has confirmed the veracity of material showing the excessive and unnecessary...

Write for Rights: A chance for governments to stand up for humanity

Amnesty International today launches the world’s biggest human rights campaign, Write for Rights, calling on governments to put right injustices...

Iran: Internet deliberately shut down during November 2019 killings – new investigation

The Iranian authorities deliberately shut down the internet during nationwide protests in November 2019, hiding the true scale of unlawful...

Mexico’s new National Guard is breaking its vow to respect human rights

By Amnesty Americas Media Manager Tuncan Tucker Jessica Silva and her husband Jaime Torres were driving through Delicias, a town...

Nigeria: Authorities must stop attempts to cover up Lekki Toll Gate massacre – new investigative timeline

The Nigerian authorities’ must end their attempts to cover up the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, Amnesty International said, as it...

Nigeria: Authorities must initiate genuine reform of the police

At least 10 people killed during protests Hundreds of protesters injured and arrested Sponsored thugs unleashing violence on peaceful protesters...

Bangladesh: Death penalty is not the solution for violence against women

Responding the Bangladeshi government’s decision to introduce the death penalty as a punishment for rape, Amnesty International’s South Asia Researcher,...

USA: Amnesty International delivers one million signatures calling for justice for George Floyd

Amnesty International has delivered more than one million signatures from around the world to US Attorney General William Barr demanding...

We have come far and have far to go still 

35 years ago, on a wintry evening in early 1985, I attended my first Amnesty International meeting. I had just...

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