Amnesty International Australia
Defending Human Rights
Following a concerted campaign by several human rights organisations, Alshaima Omama Alzubi (AOA) a 25-year-old human rights defender and refugee has arrived safely in Australia. Alzubi, who also identifies as non-binary was facing forced repatriation from Lebanon to Jordan on Christmas Eve after being in detention at the Lebanese General Security for five days in …
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Responding to the arrest of nine men in Jakarta for holding what police described as a “gay party,” Amnesty International Indonesia Executive Director Usman Hamid said: “There is no legal justification for criminalizing the behaviour these men are accused of. Such a gathering would pose no threat to anyone. The authorities are being discriminatory and …
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Amnesty International welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Attorney-General’s Department’s inquiry into the second exposure draft of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2019. The Religious Discrimination (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019, and the Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill 2019, which are also proposed, have not changed materially since the first exposure …
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Amnesty International Queensland LGBTQI Network commemorated Transgender Day of Remembrance with a candlelight vigil in memory of Mhelody Polan Bruno, transgender woman of colour who was recently murdered in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Mhelody was just twenty five years old, worked hard as the sole breadwinner of her family, and was the celebrated beauty …
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IDAHOBIT 2018 The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is today, May 17 and has many different meanings to individuals with different experiences: To Charlie Maycraft, who identifies as queer and non-binary, this is a day of action, and a day to pay respect to the elders of our community who fought for …
The marriage equality debate has been a very stressful and difficult time for many people in the LGBTQI community, and until the result is announced, there will be continued negative commentary that will affect particularly young people and families. That’s why Amnesty International Australia is hosting a special solidarity sunset event Love in Taylor Square! …
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Amnesty International Australia has posted a solidarity video to its social media channels, to let LGBTQI community members know that they are loved and valued, and that we support them during this time. We want as many members of the LGBTQI community as possible to see this video and know that Amnesty International is standing …
