Israeli authorities must end unlawful killings, willful injury, arbitrary arrests, torture and other ill-treatment, persecution and collective punishment against Palestinians, including many children, Amnesty International said in a public statement published today. In the latest incident, Palestinian journalist Shirin Abu Akleh was shot in the head on 11 May while covering an Israeli military raid in the …
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Philippines: Elections point to ominous moment for human rights
With Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte poised to win the Philippine elections, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Deputy Regional Director Emerlynne Gil said: “Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr and Sara Duterte’s past avoidance of discussing human rights violations in the Philippines is deeply concerning. During the campaign period, it seemed that they were deliberately refusing to take a position on …
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Ukraine: Russian forces must face justice for war crimes in Kyiv Oblast – new investigation
Russian forces must face justice for a series of war crimes committed in the region northwest of Kyiv, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing following an extensive on-the-ground investigation. The briefing, ‘He’s Not Coming Back’: War Crimes in Northwest Areas of Kyiv Oblast, is based on dozens of interviews and extensive review of …
National day of action highlights need for human rights focus from candidates at the Federal election
Amnesty International Australia supporters will hold events right around the country in a National Day of Action to urge candidates in the Federal Election to address human rights in their policy platforms. Activists from across the country will be uniting online to write to candidates about the importance of upholding and advocating for human rights …
USA: If confirmed, Supreme Court decision could endanger abortion rights around the world
In response to reports that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn abortion rights in the United States, Agnes Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “Overturning Roe vs. Wade would not only be the outcome of decades of hateful campaign against women’s rights; it would also be deeply racist and classist. Women of color and poor …
Covid-19: Investors in Big Pharma must ensure fair vaccine access for all countries
Investors in companies manufacturing Covid-19 vaccines must use their influence to ensure that supplies of urgently needed life-saving vaccines reach low- and lower-middle-income countries, Amnesty International said today ahead of the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of Johnson and Johnson, Moderna and Pfizer on 28 April and AstraZeneca on 29 April. With the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global target of a 70% vaccination rate in every country by July 2022 on course to be missed by a significant margin, pharmaceutical companies continue to obstruct fair access to Covid-19 vaccines by monopolizing technology, blocking and …
Singapore: Imminent double execution of Malaysian men must be halted
Responding to the news that Singapore authorities have set the execution dates of Nagaenthran Dharmalingam and another Malaysian man for next week, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Erwin van der Borght said: “The planned execution of two Malaysian men in Singapore next week, both convicted of drug-related offences, is unconscionable. But it is not too …
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UK: Certifying Assange’s extradition puts him at great risk and “would pose grave threat to press freedom”
If the UK Home Secretary certifies the US request to extradite Julian Assange, it will violate the prohibition against torture and set an alarming precedent for publishers and journalists around the world, Amnesty International said today following the UK Magistrates’ Court’s decision to issue an order to extradite him. The case will now be sent …
Banksia Hill report shocking, but not surprising
Responding to the latest damning report by the Inspector of Custodial Services into conditions at Perth’s Banksia Hill Juvenile Detention Centre tabled in West Australian Parliament today, Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Advisor, Rodney Dillon, said: “The findings in this report should come as a surprise to no one – but they should shock anyone …
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South Africa: Migrants living ‘in constant fear’ after deadly attacks
The South African authorities must do more to protect migrants in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, who have repeatedly suffered from violent attacks by anti-migrant vigilante groups, Amnesty International said today following deadly unrest over the past week that has led to seven deaths in the area. Migrants in Diepsloot, located in the north of Johannesburg, told Amnesty …
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