Two decades on, the Tampa Affair has changed Australian refugees policy forever with one of the most aggressive responses in the world.
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Najeeba Wazefadost shares what it’s like for women and girls in Afghanistan
The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan and there are already reports of killings and human rights violations, particularly for women and girls.
Media Awards: Spotlight on 2017 Radio Winner
Each year the Amnesty International Australia Media Awards acknowledge those Australian media stories that have presented a fair and balanced report of a human rights issue, highlighted hidden abuses and encouraged an audience’s greater understanding of a human rights issue. With just over a week left before entries close for this year’s 2021 awards, we’re …
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At the Olympics our refugees made us proud, now the Australian Government must make us proud and help those trapped in Afghanistan
Australia and its political leaders must not only embrace the contributions of refugees to Australia when it features Olympic stardom.
Media Awards: Spotlight on the 2017 Indigenous Issues Reporting Winner
Each year the Amnesty International Australia Media Awards acknowledge those Australian media stories that have presented a fair and balanced report of a human rights issue, highlighted hidden abuses and encouraged an audience’s greater understanding of a human rights issue. With a week left before entries close for this year’s 2021 awards, we’re celebrating winners …
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Media Awards: Spotlight on the 2017 Cartoon Winner
Each year the Amnesty International Australia Media Awards acknowledge those Australian media stories that have presented a fair and balanced report of a human rights issue, highlighted hidden abuses and encouraged an audience’s greater understanding of a human rights issue. With a week left before entries close for this year’s 2021 awards, we’re celebrating winners …
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Media Awards: Spotlight on the 2017 Photography Winner
Each year the Amnesty International Australia Media Awards acknowledge those Australian media stories that have presented a fair and balanced report of a human rights issue, highlighted hidden abuses and encouraged an audience’s greater understanding of a human rights issue. With just less than a week left before entries close for this year’s 2021 awards, …
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Media Awards: Spotlight on the 2017 Print/Online Winner
Each year the Amnesty International Australia Media Awards acknowledge those Australian media stories that have presented a fair and balanced report of a human rights issue, highlighted hidden abuses and encouraged an audience’s greater understanding of a human rights issue. With a week left before entries close for this year’s 2021 awards, we’re celebrating winners …
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New Regulations Will Stop Us Speaking Truth to Power
Women winning the vote. Indigenous people being recognised as citizens and not fauna. The five day working week. Marriage equality. Most of us don’t even think about these rights but none would have been possible without principled people standing up, speaking out and taking action, and sometimes even breaking the law. History has shown us …
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Census: why we need to count all Australians in
There are still some glaring ways Australians aren’t being counted in the 2021 Census.