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Following a revision of President Trump’s travel ban to now include restrictions on travellers from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen, Naureen Shah, senior campaigns director for Amnesty International USA, released the following statement: “Since this ban was implemented 10 months ago, we’ve seen families torn apart and whole nations of …
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There must be an embargo on the export of all weapons, munitions, military equipment and technology that can be used in the Yemen conflict The Australian Government must not be complicit in human rights violations in Yemen and must immediately implement an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia. An independent, impartial inquiry into all reported violations …
Amnesty International’s submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Read the submission
Earlier today the United Kingdom cut ties to the Myanmar military including any non-combat support. “While a campaign of ethnic cleansing is being committed against the Rohingya people, the Australian Government must suspend all forms of support to Myanmar’s military,” Amnesty International Australia’s Campaigns Manager Michael Hayworth said. “Amnesty International is calling on …
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“Amnesty International Australia welcomes NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s strong statement recognising marriage equality as a human right and calling for a Yes vote to remove discrimination against our community under law,” Amnesty International Australia’s New South Wales LGBTQI Network convenor Lizzi Price said. “The LGBTQI community is working hard to look after each other at …
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Amnesty International will tell the UN Human Rights Council this week that Prime Minister Turnbull must stop passing the buck to state and territory governments: he must overhaul the youth ‘injustice’ system so Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children grow up in their communities, not behind bars. The message comes just weeks before the Human …
More Rohingya refugees have fled to Bangladesh in the space of three weeks than the total number of refugees who fled by sea to Europe in 2016 Worldwide situation goes from bad to worse as rich countries fail to do their part in addressing the refugee crisis, leaving poorer countries to pick up the pieces …
Ratan Gazmere, a former refugee now living in Australia, was arrested, tortured and imprisoned in 1989 in Bhutan. Just two letters – ‘A’ and ‘I’ – traced on his wife’s back sparked a campaign that eventually freed him and hundreds of others. Detained without trial Ratan Gazmere and five other men were arrested in November …
Continue reading “From Bhutan to Australia: one refugee’s inspiring story”
More than 80 sites set ablaze in orchestrated campaign since 25 August More than 370,000 Rohingya fled across border in less than three weeks Testimonies show attacks were planned, deliberate and systematic In legal terms, these are crimes against humanity Australia must take immediate steps to bring in an emergency intake of Rohingyan refugees and …
Amnesty International is calling on the Australian Government to dig deep and take immediate steps to bring in an emergency intake of Rohingyan refugees and clarify the training Australia is providing to the Myanmar military. “Bangladesh cannot do this on its own, Australia must provide humanitarian assistance and take immediate steps to bring in an …