Many countries continue to have the death penalty in place. Here are 4 actions you can take right now to defend the rights of people around the world.
Author Archives: Amnesty International
Australian economist Sean Turnell convicted in Myanmar after ‘sham’ trial
In response to the recent sentencing of Australian citizen Sean Turnell under Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act, Tim O’Connor, Impact Director at Amnesty International Australia, has strongly criticized the lack of fair trial procedures and access to legal representation: “Sean Turnell, like many others imprisoned following the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar, has been deprived …
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Human rights WIP: Refugee families resettled, Prisoner of conscience Ahmed is free, #BLM facial recognition lawsuit win, and more
Small actions from compassionate people have big impacts. Here are a handful from the past few months.
Viet Nam: Imprisoned activist ‘beaten and shackled’
Viet Nam’s government must immediately investigate allegations that prison authorities beat and shackled an activist serving an eight-year prison sentence, Amnesty International said today. “Being beaten, placed in solitary confinement and shackled for days on end amounts to torture or other ill-treatment. Authorities in Viet Nam must urgently investigate these allegations and any perpetrators must …
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Russia: More than 1,300 protesters detained after Putin’s partial military draft
Responding to the detention of at least 1,386 peaceful protesters who took part in rallies across Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s call to mobilize additional troops to fight in Ukraine, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “As President Vladimir Putin seeks to boost the dwindling supply of troops …
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Iran: Deadly crackdown on protests against Mahsa Amini’s death in custody needs urgent global action
World leaders at the UN General Assembly must support calls for the establishment of an independent international investigative and accountability mechanism to address the prevailing crisis of impunity in Iran. Their urgent need for action was demonstrated most recently by the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa (Zhina) Amini, and the barrage of gunfire unleashed on …
China: UN Human Rights Council must ensure accountability for ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang
The UN Human Rights Council must end its years of inaction and establish an independent international mechanism to investigate crimes under international law in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Amnesty International said today. The Council session, which began on 12 September, is the first since the UN High Commissioner’s recent report on government atrocities in …
Qatar: Global survey shows overwhelming demand for FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers
A new global poll commissioned by Amnesty International has revealed that almost three-quarters (73%) of adults in the countries surveyed would support FIFA compensating migrant workers who suffered during preparations for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Support is even higher among those likely to watch at least one game at the tournament (84%).
UN: New High Commissioner must be a champion for the victims of human rights violations
Reacting to today’s expected appointment of Volker Türk as the new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty’s Secretary General, said: “Volker Türk is being appointed to the UN’s top human rights role at a time of considerable threats to human rights around the world. Immediately, he has to help shape an effective …
Russia: ‘Filtration’ of Ukrainian civilians a ‘shocking violation’ of people forced to flee war
Responding to the news that the UN has verified that Russian soldiers have subjected Ukrainian civilians to a rights-abusing process known as “filtration”, a practice independently verified by Amnesty International as deeply abusive and humiliating, Marie Struthers, Amnesty’s Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “The abusive and humiliating process known as ‘filtration’ is a shocking violation of international human …