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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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Human Rights Asia

Hakeem al-Araibi shocked and disappointed at FFA’s continued support of Sheikh Salman

19 March 2019 | 1:17 pm

Human Rights Australia

Open letter to politicians re Christchurch

19 March 2019 | 10:30 am

Women's rights Middle East

Women must play an active role in shaping Syria’s future

13 March 2019 | 11:15 am

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Human Rights Australia

Securing Amnesty’s future in challenging times

13 March 2019 | 11:11 am

A woman in a long black dress stands on a cliff next to the ocean in Tonga and stares into the distance.

LGBTQI rights Australia

Tonga activist proud to be “like a lady”

7 March 2019 | 1:12 pm

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Women's rights Global

These fierce women show us why we still need International Women’s Day

7 March 2019 | 11:25 am

Human Rights Global

Laws designed to silence: The global crackdown on civil society organizations

21 February 2019 | 11:11 am

A Venezuelan opposition demonstrator waves a flag at the riot police in a clash during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas in 2017.

Freedom of expression, association and assembly South America

10 things you need to know about Venezuela’s human rights crisis

21 February 2019 | 10:55 am

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Indigenous rights Australia

Amnesty calls on WA Government to focus on keeping kids from behind bars

20 February 2019 | 7:12 pm

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Rohingya Rights Asia

Myanmar: Human rights violations continue in Rakhine State

19 February 2019 | 3:03 pm

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