Amnesty International Australia
Defending Human Rights
Responding to the arrest of Professor Faizullah Jalal, a Kabul University lecturer detained for exercising his right to freedom of expression while criticizing the Taliban on a news channel, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International’s South Asia campaigner, said: “This arrest marks just the latest effort by the Taliban to stifle dissent. Since the takeover, Afghanistan’s leaders …
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Amnesty welcomes the new pilot scheme and the improved Community Sponsorship program.
Essential services for women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in Afghanistan have been decimated following the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Amnesty International said today. In 26 new interviews, survivors and service providers told Amnesty International that the Taliban closed shelters and released detainees from prison, including many convicted of gender-based violence offences. Many …
Communities, comedians, writers and actors all want to be able to sponsor refugees and welcome them into our neighbourhoods.
All over Australia, communities say they want to welcome and help people rebuild their lives. We can do more!
16 remarkable Afghan Women Human Rights Defenders share their stories of fighting for their future under Taliban rule.
The international community must stand by its long-term commitment to support women’s rights in Afghanistan,
Amnesty International Australia has made a submission to the inquiry into Australia’s engagement in Afghanistan. The Submission’s focus was on human rights abuses related to Australia’s participation in the war in Afghanistan, and human rights abuses following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan.
Nearly two months since airlift operations in Afghanistan ended, those left behind face formidable obstacles to seeking safety outside the country, Amnesty International said today. In an advocacy briefing, the organization highlights how neighbouring countries have closed their borders to Afghans without travel documents, leaving many with no choice but to make irregular crossings. Instead …
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Amnesty International has published new testimonies from pupils and teachers documenting Taliban threats and violence.
