Vote for women’s rights in Egypt
Chimes of Freedom: The songs of Bob Dylan
More than 80 of today’s leading musicians have come together to pay tribute to Bob Dylan and Amnesty in ‘Chimes of Freedom’.
Amnesty in Action
- Robin asked Iranian authorities to end judicial flogging
- Robin voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Ishmam asked Iranian authorities to end judicial flogging
- Sarah voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Sarah asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- Susan asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- Susan voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Susan asked Iranian authorities to end judicial flogging
- lisa voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Marta voted for women's rights in Egypt
Julie
“Every human being deserves to be given a fair go” - Watch
“Every human being deserves to be given a fair go” - Watch
Should technology companies like Twitter be able to censor content in some countries?
News
Libya: Detainee deaths amid widespread torture
Several suspected pro-al-Gaddafi fighters and loyalists have died after being subjected to torture and ill-treatment.
40 years of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Amnesty International is taking part in the Aboriginal Tent Embassy's 40th Anniversary Commemoration.
Egypt: mixed signals on human rights
Egypt's major political parties have given mixed signals on discrimination, women's rights and abolishing the death penalty.
Blogs
Business, human rights and the economic crisis
Are world leaders protecting business over rights in the economic crisis?
The 40th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
Most Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders mark 26 January with assertions of survival, calls for recognition and reminders of their human rights.
The faces behind ‘the boats’
In the intense political debate over asylum seekers, it's easy to forget that they have little control over the circumstances that first caused them to seek asylum.
What's on
Amnesty International at Big Day Out
Where: Flemington, VIC
When: Sunday 29 January, from 11:00 am
Demand Dignity network meeting
Where: Adelaide, SA
When: Wednesday 8 February, 6:30 pm
Koorie night market
Where: Ballarat, VIC
When: Friday 10 February, 4:30 pm
Our Successes
Victory! Egyptian blogger released
Egyptian blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad has been released after 10 months in detention after he was tried before an unfair military tribunal.
Please close Guantanamo, and end this blight on western society.
Join the debate
24 January 2012, 09:00PM