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USA: don’t deport Alejandra to transphobic violence

Kids out of watch houses

Attacked for protecting the rainforest

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Human Rights Australia

Good news: Hakeem returns to Australia

13 February 2019 | 12:59 pm

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Economic, social and cultural rights Asia

“We are willing to risk everything to defend our homes and land”

22 October 2018 | 2:37 pm

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Individuals at risk Asia

Mother Mushroom: Vietnamese blogger released and exiled

17 October 2018 | 9:46 pm

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Refugees Australia

Manus: Surge in suicide attempts illustrates crisis of Australian policy

24 May 2019 | 2:41 pm

Volunteers and staff in Western Australia celebrate National Reconciliation Week.

Indigenous rights Australia

Celebrating National Reconciliation Week 2019!

22 May 2019 | 12:06 pm

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

“Forgive my children for not fasting” – Ramadan in Xinjiang

16 May 2019 | 5:59 pm

Community is everything Australia

Watchhouses: The Palaszczuk Government cares more about political points than children’s lives

16 May 2019 | 5:06 pm

Community is everything Australia

Investigations and 72 hour caps are not the solution to watchhouse issues

15 May 2019 | 12:22 pm

Freedom of expression, association and assembly South America

Venezuela: Crimes against humanity require a vigorous response from the international justice system

15 May 2019 | 2:00 am

Community is everything Australia

Officials admit QLD Watchhouses ‘a bit of a messy situation’

14 May 2019 | 12:24 pm

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Human Rights Europe

Julian Assange: Rape allegations must be treated with utmost seriousness

14 May 2019 | 9:31 am

An activist holds a camera and a candle at a vigil

Human Rights Australia

Next government must enshrine human rights in Federal Act: Amnesty

10 May 2019 | 2:44 pm

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East

“I miss you my dearest” – Nasrin Sotoudeh’s letters to her children from prison

10 May 2019 | 11:37 am

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