The Myanmar military is using increasingly lethal tactics and weapons normally seen on the battlefield against peaceful protesters and bystanders across the country. Our on-the-ground events have been cancelled but you can still take action online! Join Amnesty staff and activists in asking Australia to lead the call in defending human rights in Myanmar, and …
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Exemption for Mardi Gras ‘take Over Oxford Street’ march welcome: same must be extended to all protest
Amnesty International Australia welcomes the decision by the NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, to grant an exemption to allow a protest to go ahead along Sydney’s iconic Oxford Street on the same day as Mardi Gras. Peaceful protest is a fundamental human right protected by international law and protest organisers have committed to enforcing social …