Many countries continue to have the death penalty in place. Here are 4 actions you can take right now to defend the rights of people around the world.
Commenting on the sentencing of Australian national Sean Turnell to three years in prison on charges of violating the Official Secrets Act, Amnesty International Australia Impact Director Tim O’Connor said: “Like thousands of others languishing behind bars since the 1 February, 2021 coup in Myanmar, Sean Turnell was denied a fair trial or adequate access […]
Come visit the Amnesty information stall at Coffs Harbour Harbourside Markets and support our latest human rights campaigns and to challenge injustices!
Bendigo Amnesty holds a Letter-Writing session in the Bendigo Library every month at 1.30pm, on the First Thursday of each month. Background information, pro-forma letters, and writing materials are provided.
SOLD OUT EVENT! Amnesty International Australia presents this screening of Franklin and panel discussion on the state of protest on Tuesday 4th October, 5:45pm at Palace Cinemas Central! Join us for a night to learn about the role that protest has played in Australian history and why now more than ever we need to safeguard […]
The SA AI Book Club is meeting on Thursday 29th September to discuss the book “Syria’s Secret Library”.
Small actions from compassionate people have big impacts. Here are a handful from the past few months.
Facebook owner Meta’s systems contributed to violence against the Rohingya people and Meta owes reparations.
Viet Nam’s government must immediately investigate allegations that prison authorities beat and shackled an activist serving an eight-year prison sentence, Amnesty International said today. “Being beaten, placed in solitary confinement and shackled for days on end amounts to torture or other ill-treatment. Authorities in Viet Nam must urgently investigate these allegations and any perpetrators must […]
Responding to the detention of at least 1,386 peaceful protesters who took part in rallies across Russia following President Vladimir Putin’s call to mobilize additional troops to fight in Ukraine, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: “As President Vladimir Putin seeks to boost the dwindling supply of troops […]