Police in the Philippines are operating with total impunity killing people from poor neighbourhoods as part of President Duterte’s murderous anti-drugs campaign, Amnesty International said today. In a new report, “They just kill”, Amnesty is calling for the UN Human Rights Council to immediately open an investigation into gross human rights violations and possible crimes against humanity committed …
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Sharrouf children’s return welcome news
In response to news that the Sharrouf children will be returning to Australia Dr Graham Thom, Amnesty International Australia Refugee Coordinator said: “These children being returned home to their family is a great achievement for the Australian Government and a welcome relief for the people aiding them on the ground. “Yet around sixty Australian daughters, …
Amnesty International welcomes Queensland Youth Justice Amendment Bill
Responding to Queensland’s Youth Justice Amendment Bill introduced today, Amnesty International Australia Indigenous Rights Advocate, Joel Clark said: “This is serious reform that goes a long way towards fixing Queensland’s broken youth justice system. By addressing major concerns around bail, this reform will have a positive effect on remand rates. It will reduce the number …
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UK must refuse extradition of Julian Assange to the United States
Following the formal extradition request by the United States to the United Kingdom for Julian Assange and ahead of tomorrow’s extradition hearing in the Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Massimo Moratti, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Europe, said: “The British government must not accede to the US extradition request for Julian Assange as he faces a real risk of …
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Hong Kong: ‘Excessive’ police force against peaceful protesters condemned
Amnesty International has condemned the use of force against largely peaceful protesters by Hong Kong police – who used tear gas, guns firing bean bags and rubber bullets, batons and pepper spray – to disperse a demonstration against the extradition bill in central Hong Kong today. Man-Kei Tam, Director of Amnesty International Hong Kong, said: …
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Climate activists Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement honoured with top Amnesty Award
Climate change activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement of school-children (represented by School Strike 4 Climate in Australia) have been honoured with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2019, the human rights organisation announced today. “The Ambassador of Conscience Award is Amnesty International’s highest honour, celebrating people who have shown unique …
Rape law amendment in Greece ‘a historic victory’ for women
Greece to become ninth out of 31 European countries to recognise that sex without consent is rape “This is a historic victory, not just for the campaigners who have fought long and hard for this day, but for all women in Greece” – Eirini Gaitanou Responding to today’s last-minute decision by the Greek government to …
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Response to AFP Raids on Australian Press
Today’s raids by the Australian Federal Police on Australian journalists are the latest in what is emerging as a pattern of secrecy and curtailment of free speech from the Australian Government. Amnesty understands that the raids on the ABC relate to the Australian Defence Force’s involvement in civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Amnesty has continuously called …
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The Myanmar military has committed fresh war crimes and other human rights violations in Rakhine State, according to evidence published by Amnesty International today (29 May). New abuses come after government order to “crush” armed group Military units responsible for past atrocities are committing war crimes, while deployment of additional units suggests involvement of senior …
Manus: Surge in suicide attempts illustrates crisis of Australian policy
Responding to reports that several men sent to Manus Island (Papua New Guinea) by Australia have attempted suicide or self-harm in the past week, Kate Schuetze, Amnesty International’s Refugee Researcher said: “These alarming reports are the latest indication that life for refugees on Manus Island is unbearable. There could not be a more urgent incentive …
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