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Tag Archives: Right to protest
The policing of the 2021 NSW lockdown
During the 2021 NSW lockdown, dozens of people reported concerning interactions with police to Amnesty International Australia, including being incorrectly issued fines and being stopped and searched under the pretext of the COVID-19 restrictions.
Thailand: Immediately drop unjustified charges against protest leader
Responding to the arrest of prominent Thai rights activist Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul today for alleged sedition and computer-related crimes, Ming Yu Hah, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns, said: “As Thailand’s protest movement resumes, the Thai authorities continue to abuse their powers to detain and penalize peaceful protesters. For many years, the Thai authorities have tried to systematically silence …
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Peace cannot be achieved in Papua if human rights are not respected
esian government must address past human rights violations and ensure that they are not repeated if they want to achieve peace in Papua and West Papua, Amnesty International Indonesia and Amnesty International Australia said today.
5 actions you can take for journalists today
Journalists, media professionals and activists face danger everyday for holding the powerful to account for human rights abuses around the world. Here are 5 actions you can take right now to defend the rights of journalists and media professionals.
Colombia: Violent repression, paramilitarism, illegal detention and torture of peaceful protesters in Cali
The practices described in the new report Cali: In the epicentre of repression (the report is currently only available in Spanish, this link will be updated when the English version is available) – which include the use of lethal weapons against protesters, excessive and unlawful use of less lethal weapons such as tear gas, unlawful detentions and torture …
Respect the Right to Protest: Cuba
Since the beginning of these demonstrations, Amnesty International has received with alarm reports of internet blackouts, arbitrary arrests, and excessive use of force – including police firing on demonstrators. We continue to receive reports that there is a long list of missing persons and of other repressive measures against demonstrators.
Belarus: Medical workers facing brutal reprisals for peaceful protest
Amnesty International Australia has written to Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, on a number of occarions in 2021 regarding the worsening human rights situation in Belarus. National Director, Sam Klintworth, has this time written about the escalation of the wide scale crackdown on dissent which is now also targeting the medical community. Despite chronic staff …
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NSW police using COVID-19 pandemic to restrict the right to protest
Over the past twelve months, Amnesty International has highlighted how police around the world have used the COVID-19 pandemic as a cover to crack down on the right to protest. Today, Amnesty International has released a briefing detailing how New South Wales police have used disproportionate and unnecessary force to police protests and enforce COVID-19 …
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Take action for Myanmar
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 …