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A Russian court order to liquidate Moscow Helsinki Group, the oldest human rights organization in the country, is unlawful.

The killing of Palestinians by Israeli forces during a military raid on Jenin refugee camp is a horrifying reminder of the cost of impunity.

January 26 marks the colonisation of Australia and the grief, heartache and pain that this has inflicted on First Nations people for generations. It is also a moment to recognise the ongoing survival of the oldest existing culture in the world today. Activists are encouraged to attend your local Invasion/Survival day event this Thursday, January […]

After four years of detention, Dr Yang Hengjun’s health is failing. Please email the Chinese Embassy today, calling for the Australian citizen’s immediate release. Dr Yang has devoted his life to journalism and democracy. In January 2019, he was arrested and detained at Guangzhou airport. For months following his detention, no one saw or heard […]

‘We have been fighting, surviving, resisting and being resilient for over 200 years and still we must fight.’

Amnesty International is gravely concerned for the welfare of Australian writer Yang Hengjun who has been in custody in China since 2019 and is still awaiting a trial verdict that has been delayed multiple times. 

Amnesty International understands that four more people are due to arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand today after spending years in the Australian Government’s offshore detention regime in Nauru. It is welcome news, however a faster process is urgently needed for those who remain behind. 

Activists will gather at the Don Dale Detention Centre at 10am starting with the Welcome to Country and rally afterwards.

In Australia and around the world, most people take their identity documents for granted. For transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people, having their birth certificate correctly state their gender can mean everything.

Bendigo Amnesty and Bendigo Grandmothers for Refugees will host local refugees, people seeking asylum, refugee supporters, and local service providers to an afternoon tea in the Bendigo Library.