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Raif Badawi has made headlines around the world. But his case is just the tip of the iceberg for Saudi Arabia’s human rights record. It has been over two months since the Saudi Arabian authorities publicly flogged the blogger and activist Raif Badawi, sentenced to 1,000 lashes and 10 years in prison for “insulting Islam” …
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In the run up to the release of our death penalty report for 2014, Amnesty International Intern Samantha Bartlett dispels 10 myths surrounding executions worldwide. Myth 1: Only evil people who have committed horrific crimes are executed FACT: The death penalty applies to a number of different crimes worldwide, not all of which are horrific. …
A story of love and endurance; of fear and generosity; an intimate look at those at the centre of Australia’s refugee debate. 2014 poll indicated that 60% of Australians want our government to treat asylum seekers more harshly. But how many of the people who voted have ever actually met an asylum seeker? Amnesty’s Katie …
Four million people have fled Syria since the conflict began in 2011 and at least 7.6 million people have been displaced with the country. Amnesty’s Sherif Elsayed-Ali looks at the people affected by the crisis. Global challenge In a satirical drawing to illustrate the global challenge posed by Syria’s growing refugee crisis, Ali Ferzat, a …
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Feeling hopeless about the plight of Syria’s refugees? Well, now there’s something you can do. Join us in showing that Australia is #OpentoSyria by taking part in our photo action. What’s happening in Syria? The conflict in Syria has now been raging for almost four years. Beyond the massive destruction and loss of life, the …
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As Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste walks free from Egypt’s Tora Prison, the continuing plight of his colleagues Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy must not be forgotten. Welcome relief The organisation has been calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all three men since their arrest in December 2013. “The news that Peter Greste …
Dr Tun Aung, a Muslim community leader and medical doctor imprisoned for trying to prevent communal violence, was released from jail on 19 January in Myanmar. What happened? In June 2012 Dr Tun Aung was arrested after trying to calm the crowd during a riot involving Buddhists and Rohingya in Western Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Independent …
Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for setting up a website in Saudi Arabia. We talk to another local blogger – who has to remain anonymous for their own safety – about different tactics the authorities use to silence people online. 1. Gagging anyone with an independent …
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Over a quarter of the world’s countries still retain capital punishment and its use is growing increasingly arbitrary. Ever wondered what it’s like to be condemned to death? In this guide to capital punishment, our intern Ryan Ong takes a look at five ways to land a seat on death row. 1. Come out of …
Protection for the millions of people whose lives are devastated by the poorly regulated global arms trade just took a giant leap forward. A total of 50 ratifications were needed for the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to come into force and as of now there have been 53, triggering a 90-day countdown to entry into …
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