Responding to widespread reports that the Taliban are using unlawful force against peaceful protesters and journalists at gatherings across Afghanistan, including using gunfire to disperse crowds and cables to lash protesters, Samira Hamidi, Amnesty International’s South Asia Campaigner, said: “The Taliban have repeatedly insisted that they will respect human rights, yet these claims are completely at …
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Syria: Former refugees tortured, raped, disappeared after returning home
Syrian security forces have subjected Syrians who returned home after seeking refuge abroad to detention, disappearance and torture, including sexual violence, Amnesty International said today. In a new report, “You’re going to your death,” the organization documented a catalogue of horrific violations committed by Syrian intelligence officers against 66 returnees, including 13 children. Among these …
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Lebanon: Authorities violating right to health and endangering lives by failing to provide fuel to hospitals
The Lebanese authorities’ failure to resolve a catastrophic fuel crisis has crippled people’s daily lives and left hospitals hanging by a thread, said Amnesty International today. The organization is calling on the authorities to uphold economic and social rights in their response and prioritize the redistribution of fuel to hospitals and other healthcare facilities, which have been on the brink of collapse.
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International remind the world of its commitment to children’s rights with a book some adults won’t want children to read
Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have joined forces to create a resource for children and young people to learn about their rights, with the publication of a new book which empowers teenagers to speak out against injustice. Know Your Rights and Claim Them explains what child rights are, equips young people with the knowledge they …
More than 30,000 Australians demand the Government do more to help those still trapped in Afghanistan
More than 30,000 people have signed an Amnesty International petition since the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan two weeks ago, asking the Australian Government to increase the humanitarian intake to at least 20,000, fast track visas and ensure the borders of neighbouring countries remain open for those trying to flee. With US troops set to …
Following the devastating events in Kabul, Australia must redouble resettlement efforts or risk an unforgivable betrayal
Following the explosions in Kabul overnight and the subsequent decision by the Australian Government to cease all military efforts to evacuate remaining Australian citizens and visa holders, Amnesty International Australia National Director Sam Klintworth said: “These latest devastating developments in Kabul make it more critical than ever that the Australian Government step up its efforts …
Morrison must engage with Biden to secure safe passage from Afghanistan
The Australian Prime Minister must urgently work all involved in the twenty year war in Afghanistan to get vulnerable people to safety.
Afghanistan: Shameful failure of UNHRC special session to address escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis
The UN Human Rights Council today failed the people of Afghanistan after neglecting to establish an independent mechanism to monitor ongoing crimes under international law and human rights violations and abuses, Amnesty International said today. At the opening of today’s UNHRC special session, the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, …
Indonesia: Papuan protesters shot, beaten and racially abused by security forces – new research
Indonesian security forces have used discriminatory excessive force on peaceful protestors opposing the Papuan Special Autonomy Law.
Final refugee family trapped in Darwin Airport APOD released into community
Their release into community detention follows months of protests outside the Darwin Airport by refugee advocates and the community.