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Papua New Guinea has been arbitrarily detaining rejected asylum seekers virtually incommunicado in the Bomana Immigration Centre, raising serious concerns about their health and safety, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. In August 2019, the PNG government transferred more than 50 rejected asylum seekers from Port Moresby housing to the Australian-funded Bomana Immigration …
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Responding to an official announcement and a promotional video published by Saudi Arabia’s state security agency which categorises feminism, homosexuality and atheism as ‘extremist ideas’, Heba Morayef, Amnesty International’s Middle East and North Africa Director, said: “The Saudi state security agency’s announcement which labels feminism, atheism and homosexuality as extremist ideas punishable by jail and …
Responding to the shooting death of a young Walpiri man by NT Police, Amnesty International Australia’s Rodney Dillon said: “Amnesty International was profoundly shocked and concerned to hear of the passing of the 19 year old Walpiri man in Yuendumu on Saturday night. We send our deepest condolences to the family and can’t imagine the …
Responding to news that Donald Trump is moving to formally exit the Paris climate agreement, making the US the only country in the world not to be part of the pact, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Kumi Naidoo said: “Selfish, reckless and monstrous, the continued attempt to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement is …
Responding to reports that the Parliament of the Cook Islands has backed down on its promise to decriminalise homosexuality, Amnesty International Australia campaigner Joel Clark said: “We all have the right to be treated equally, no matter our sexual orientation or gender identity. Despite recent wins for equality around the world, in many countries the …
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Hundreds of people have been detained in Turkey for commenting or reporting on Turkey’s recent military offensive in northeast Syria and are facing absurd criminal charges as the government intensifies its crackdown on critical voices, said Amnesty International in a report published today. ‘We can’t complain’ reveals how last month’s offensive – Operation Peace Spring …
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The Iraqi authorities must ensure anti-riot police and other security forces in Baghdad immediately stop using two previously unseen types of tear gas grenade to kill rather than disperse protesters, Amnesty International urged today after its investigation found they caused at least five protester deaths in as many days. Amnesty International carried out telephone and …
Responding to the announcement by the NSW Minister for Communities and Disability Services Gareth Ward that the NSW Government will “strengthen security” in youth prisons in the wake of an incident at the Frank Baxter Youth Justice Centre in July this year by introducing a high-risk units in that centre, and Cobham Youth Justice Centre, …
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The launch today of Craig Foster’s new book Fighting for Hakeem, reveals the inner workings of the campaign to free the young footballer who was detained for 76 days in a Thai prison thanks to the systemic failure of Australian Government agencies. “This was a powerful moment that brought the whole nation together in solidarity …
Responding to new data from the Northern Territory government showing a decline in the number of children in Northern Territory youth prisons, Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Manager Tammy Solonec said: “The trend towards fewer kids being locked up in the Territory is welcome, but there are still 363 children in prison, which is 363 …
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