Many countries continue to have the death penalty in place. Here are 4 actions you can take right now to defend the rights of people around the world.
Tag Archives: Human rights
Human rights WIP: Refugee families resettled, Prisoner of conscience Ahmed is free, #BLM facial recognition lawsuit win, and more
Small actions from compassionate people have big impacts. Here are a handful from the past few months.
Myanmar: Facebook’s systems promoted violence against Rohingya – Meta owes reparations
Facebook owner Meta’s systems contributed to violence against the Rohingya people and Meta owes reparations.
Afghanistan: Taliban torture and execute Hazaras in targeted attack
Afghanistan: Taliban fighters kill six Hazara people in deliberate attack – Amnesty International investigation
Report: The Power of ‘the Street’, protecting the right to peaceful protest in Poland
Follow-up report highlights the state’s response to peaceful protest in Poland, especially towards LGBTQI+ activism.
Report: Amnesty International Australia Human Rights Barometer 2022
We look at 4 key human rights Australians care about: First Nations peoples’ rights, racism, Covid-19 impact and refugee rights.
Fleeing Afghans unlawfully returned after coming under fire at Iran/Turkey borders
Iranian and Turkish security forces have repeatedly pushed back Afghans who attempt to cross their borders to reach safety.
Eleven human rights milestones for the first 100 days for the Albanese government
Amnesty would like to see the new government action the following pledges.
Include A Charity Week 2022
“Have you got a Will?” … For many, this is still a pretty confronting and awkward question. The prospect of talking to family and loved ones about your wishes, arranging one with a solicitor, making difficult decisions are just a handful of reasons why more than half of Australian adults do not have a Will …
Good news: Student Ahmed Samir Santawy has finally been released
Ahmed Samir Santawy released after being unjustly imprisoned for spreading false news.