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Thanks to the advocacy of survivors and allies, LGBTQA+ Victorians are now protected from harmful conversion practices. On 4 February 2021 the Victoria’s Legislative Council passed the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill (2020). The Bill protects LGBTQA+ Victorians from harmful change or suppression practices, otherwise known as conversion practices. The Bill puts in …
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Tibetan activist Tashi Wangchuk has been released after five years in prison for “inciting separatism.” Tashi was targeted after campaigning for the Tibetan languge to be taught in Tibet’s schools. BACKGROUND Tashi wants Tibetan children to learn their native tongue in Chinese schools, as well as the Mandarin that they currently learn. In January 2016, …
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Write for Rights is a moment when Amnesty International’s movement of ten million comes together to challenge injustice and take action for freedom, justice and equality. Over nearly 20 years, those actions more have made a real difference in many lives. In 2019 Amnesty activists took more than six million Write for Rights actions. And …
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Nearly 70,000 supporters continue to pressure the Australian Government to get refugees and asylum seekers trapped in offshore detention to safety. Last week, Vali Papi was one of many who have finally been resettled. After being held offshore for more than 7 years, last week Papi boarded a plane with his family to be resettled …
Guligeina Tashimaimaiti has been released from a “transformation through education” centre in China. Following her release, in early May 2020 she spoke with her family in a video call — the first contact they’ve had since 2017. Her family said she looked well, and is currently teaching English in the community in Xinjiang. Thank you to …
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After pressure from over one million Amnesty supporters from around the world, Yasaman’s prison sentence has been reduced. Sentenced originally to 16 years for campaigning against Iran’s forced veiling laws, she will now be required to serve 5 years and 6 months. With her head uncovered, Yasaman handed out flowers to women on the Tehran …
During Write for Rights 2019 millions of people around the world came together to change lives. Amnesty activists picked up their pens to combat injustices faced by 10 courageous young people, and that simple action is already making a difference. Australia writes for rights Almost 149,000 Australian Amnesty supporters took over 222,000 actions. Amnesty Action …
Filmaker Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi was released from prison in Myanmar on 21 February 2020! What happened? Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent filmmaker, was detained on 12 April 2019. He was detained because of Facebook posts criticising the role of the military in politics. Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi has liver cancer …
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Vietnamese activist Trần Thị Nga was released from prison in January. Trần Thị Nga was released in January, after having served three years of a nine year prison sentence. She has since safely arrived in the USA along with her partner and two sons. Tran Thi Nga shared the following message with Amnesty supporters; “I …
Alejandra, a transgender Salvadorian activist held in immigration detention in the United States, was released on 6 September 2019. What happened? Alejandra fought for transgender rights for more than a decade in El Salvador. She was forced to flee to the United States after repeated attacks by a criminal gang, as well as abuses by …
