Marriage equality supporters march through the streets of Sydney. © AI

Religious Freedoms Review: The ‘right to discriminate’ exemptions must go

Human rights Europe

Belarus: UN Human Rights Council must take strong action on escalating human rights crisis in the country

18 September 2020 | 8:58 am

In response to the escalating human rights crisis in Belarus, Amnesty International will address...

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Human rights Australia

Stranded Aussies denied human rights

17 September 2020 | 9:54 am

The Australian government must act immediately to bring home the 25,000 Australians stranded...

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Renee Ngamau smiling at the camera

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Africa

Kenya: Arrest of Amnesty International Kenya’s Chairperson, Renee Ngamau, is an attack on human rights defenders

16 September 2020 | 7:22 pm

Following last night’s arrest of Amnesty International Kenya’s Chairperson and advocate, Renee...

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Protestors chant and bend down on their knees. They hold handmade red, yellow and black signs saying 'stop don't shoot' and Black Lives Matter. Woman in front raises her fist and is wearing an Aboriginal flag tshirt.

Indigenous rights Australia

Independent investigation needed into the latest Indigenous death in custody

11 September 2020 | 6:40 pm

The latest death in custody of an Aboriginal woman in a Brisbane watch house this week is a...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Cambodia: Youth targeted in ‘shocking’ wave of arrests

10 September 2020 | 5:36 pm

The Cambodian authorities must end their relentless assault on young human rights defenders and...

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Human rights Asia

Myanmar: Leaked documents reveal global business ties to military crimes

10 September 2020 | 3:39 pm

An Amnesty International investigation has exposed how international businesses are linked to the...

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