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Tag Archives: Human rights

Four people on death row you can raise your voice for today ​

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.

Posted byAmnesty International29 September 202229 September 2022Tags: Death penalty, Human rights, Individual at Risk

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.

Posted byAmnesty International29 September 202229 September 2022Tags: Black Lives Matter, community sponsorship program, facial recognition, Human rights, Spit hoods

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.

Posted byDebra Maynard28 September 202212 July 2024Tags: Facebook, Human rights, Meta, Myanmar, Rohingya

Afghanistan: Taliban torture and execute Hazaras in targeted attack 

Afghanistan: Taliban fighters kill six Hazara people in deliberate attack – Amnesty International investigation

Posted byDebra Maynard16 September 202216 September 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Hazara, Human rights, Torture

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.

Posted byBrand Intern8 September 202220 September 2022Tags: Human rights, Poland, police force, Right to protest

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.

Posted byAmnesty International5 September 20226 September 2022Tags: COVID-19, Human rights, Indigenous rights, Refugees

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.

Posted byDebra Maynard31 August 202230 August 2022Tags: Afghanistan, Human rights, Refugees

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.

Posted byAmnesty International26 August 202226 August 2022Tags: Albanese, Human rights

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 …

Continue reading “Include A Charity Week 2022”

Posted byTom Beech25 August 20225 September 2022Tags: bequests, Human rights, legacy, will

Good news: Student Ahmed Samir Santawy has finally been released

Ahmed Samir Santawy released after being unjustly imprisoned for spreading false news.

Posted byAmnesty International19 August 202228 September 2022Tags: Human rights, imprisonment, Religious freedom, wins

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