Protesters hold banners and chant slogans during a Black Lives matter rally in Melbourne © Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Protesters hold banners and chant slogans during a Black Lives matter rally. Melbourne, Australia, 17 July 2016.

DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

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Child rights Asia

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East

Good news: Student Ahmed Samir Santawy has finally been released

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Ahmed Samir Santawy released after being unjustly imprisoned for spreading false news.

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Individuals at risk Europe

Good news: Russian activist Yulia Tsvetkova is free

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Human rights Australia

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Human rights Global

Write for Rights 2021: Your words are already changing lives

27 June 2022 | 9:10 am

As part of W4R 2021 in Australia, 275,000 actions were taken by 103,000 people.

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Refugee rights Australia

New Zealand deal accepted: #GameOver campaign update from Craig Foster

8 April 2022 | 10:41 am

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