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
- Jane voted for women's rights in Egypt
- elyse asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- Michael asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- Noy voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Scott voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Tara asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- maighan voted for women's rights in Egypt
- Christopher voted for women's rights in Egypt
- sylvie asked Treasurer Swan to support homelands in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget
- Jessica 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
Cambodia: Stop using excessive force against activists
Police have violently dispersed a group of around 150 women protesting forced evictions in the capital Phnom Penh.
Russia must not block efforts to end Syrian atrocities
Russia must not block international efforts to tackle the ongoing violence and human rights violations in Syria.
USA drone killings in Pakistan
The USA must disclose details of the legal and factual basis for the lethal use of drones in Pakistan.
Blogs
Songs to subvert the status quo
What do global music legend Bob Dylan and Bahraini woman and activist Fadhila Mubarak have in common? More than you might think.
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.
What's on
Amnesty International at Big Day Out
Where: Victoria Park, WA
When: Sunday 5 February, 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.
One murdered reporter is one too many.
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31 January 2012, 04:45PM