Responding to the sentencing of two women to six strokes of caning and a fine of RM 3,300 after they were convicted of attempting to have sexual relations in Terengganu state, Gwen Lee, Amnesty International Malaysia’s Interim Executive Director said: “This deeply cruel sentence marks yet another severe setback in Malaysia’s treatment of LGBTI people, …
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Amnesty Turkey’s Chair released after more than a year behind bars
Following the release the Honorary Chair of Amnesty International Turkey, Taner Kilic, after more than fourteen months behind bars, Kumi Naidoo, Amnesty International’s new Secretary General said: “We are overjoyed at this news. It has taken us more than a year of campaigning and struggle to get here. Taner has finally been freed and is …
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WA must end solitary confinement of children, new report says
Solitary confinement of children should be ended in Western Australia, an inquiry into allegations raised by Amnesty International Australia has found today. The recommendation is one of five in the WA Inspector of Custodial Services’ report, which WA Corrections Minister Fran Logan must implement immediately, said Amnesty International. The WA Office of the Inspector of …
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White supremacy: failed political leadership has emboldened those who wish to normalise discrimination
Ahead of a planned “Unite the Right 2” rally in Washington DC and the anniversary of the Charlottesville tragedy on August 12, Amnesty International USA’s executive director Margaret Huang, said: “Failure from our leaders to denounce racial and ethnic hatred has only emboldened those who wish to normalise discrimination. “When President Trump persists in promoting …
New Aussie film The Merger and Amnesty International join forces to welcome refugees
New Aussie film, The Merger and Amnesty International today announced an exciting partnership to highlight the positive welcome communities can offer refugees and take a strong message of inclusivity to cinemas around Australia. The Merger is a tale of a struggling, small town footy team that recruits refugees to survive. Director Mark Grentell and producer …
Amnesty and Indigenous Rights: A History
Amnesty International Australia has been working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to defend Indigenous rights for over a decade. August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, and we think it’s the perfect time to look back on the significant contributions and progress Amnesty has been part of, together with Aboriginal …
Minister Farmer must act now to stop 150 young Queensland kids losing childhood in jail
The Palaszczuk Government must act now to keep around 150 Queensland children as young as 10 years old from losing their childhoods in prison each year, said Amnesty International in Brisbane today. The Queensland Government is currently harming 150 children across the state per year at a crucial time in their development, by locking up …
Egypt: Amal Fathy referral to trial a shocking case of injustice
The referral to trial of Amal Fathy, an Egyptian activist arrested for posting a video online sharing her experiences of sexual harassment, is a shocking case of injustice, Amnesty International said. “Amal Fathy was brave in speaking up about her experience of sexual harassment in Egypt and should be applauded for her courage – not …
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Bangladesh: Photographer facing 14 years declared Prisoner Of Conscience
Shahidul Alam, the Bangladeshi photographer and outspoken social activist facing between 7 and 14 years in prison for Facebook posts about the student protests he was covering, is a prisoner of conscience who should be immediately released, Amnesty International said today. Shahidul Alam was charged on Monday under Section 57 of Bangladesh’s Information and Communication …
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Bangladesh: Release photographer and end violent crackdown on student protests
The Bangladeshi authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Shahidul Alam, a well-known photographer and activist, who was detained by plainclothes policemen on 5 August 2018 after giving an interview to Al-Jazeera English on the current wave of student protests in Dhaka, Amnesty International said today. At least 115 students were injured over the weekend as …
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