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Successes
Here's where the hard work, the research, the campaigning and the letter-writing pays off. Every year survivors of human rights abuses thank us for our work. They show that, together, we make a difference.
Indigenous communities win court battle against UK mining company
The Indian Supreme Court has ruled that the Indigenous communities of Niyamgiri Hills have the right to decide whether or not they want a mine on their sacred land.
Freed Cambodian journalist thanks Amnesty
Prisoner of conscience Mam Sonando has walked free from trumped-up charges designed to silence the Cambodian journalist.
Incredible progress on ending ‘sorcery’ murders in Papua New Guinea
This is a huge victory for the brave people in PNG who have been calling for change for a long time - and an enormous testament to the power of our collective action.
Good news
Brazil prison massacre verdict a ‘vital’ step towards justice
The conviction of 23 Brazilian police officers for killing inmates in a prison massacre two decades ago is a "vital" step towards justice, Amnesty International has said. The officers were sentenced to 156 years each in jail for their role in the deaths of 13 inmates during bloody riots at São Paulo's Carandiru prison in 1992, in which more than 100 inmates died.
UN puts human rights at heart of historic Arms Trade Treaty
In a historic move, with the culmination of more than 20 years of campaigning by organisations including Amnesty International, governments at the United Nations have adopted an Arms Trade Treaty.
Sultan of Oman pardons activists
The Sultan of Oman's decision to pardon all activists and writers convicted last year for insulting the ruler, IT crimes and taking part in unauthorized protests should be just the first step in addressing the issue of freedom of expression in Oman, said Amnesty International.
Court ruling prioritises human rights in asylum seeker deportation case
Amnesty International has welcomed a court ruling that the decision by the Australian Government to deport a Hazara man to Afghanistan was made unlawfully and must be reviewed.
Cambodia: Journalist’s release from prison a step in the right direction
A Cambodian court’s decision to overturn anti-state convictions and a two-decade prison sentence, against a prominent journalist, is a positive step for freedom of expression in the country.
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14 May 2013, 09:16PM