Award-winning author, journalist and poet, Behrouz Boochani tonight arrived in New Zealand and is out of Australia’s brutal offshore detention regime. Dr Graham Thom, Amnesty International Australia’s Refugee Adviser said: We are delighted to see Behrouz able to travel outside of Papua New Guinea after years trapped in Australia’s offshore detention regime. We will keep campaigning for all those […]
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In recognition of Transgender Awareness Week, the Senate yesterday passed a non-controversial motion moved by Senators Rachel Siewert, Janet Rice and Patrick Dodson that called on parliamentarians to: commit to learning more about the lives and experiences of transgender and gender diverse people, elevate the voices of transgender and gender diverse people, especially during Transgender […]
Papua New Guinea has been arbitrarily detaining rejected asylum seekers virtually incommunicado in the Bomana Immigration Centre, raising serious concerns about their health and safety, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. In August 2019, the PNG government transferred more than 50 rejected asylum seekers from Port Moresby housing to the Australian-funded Bomana Immigration […]
Join Amnesty’s Western Suburbs Action Group for their Write for Rights event – taking action on the biggest human rights campaign in the world. The Group will be at Subiaco Markets to collect signatures on Write for Rights petitions. Come along to learn more about the Western Suburbs Action Group, the work of Amnesty International and […]
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gendered Violence is an international campaign that began in 1991 and runs each year between the 25th November and 10th December. This period of time includes the international days of recognition for The Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children, World AIDS Day and International Human Rights Day. Jess […]
Join Amnesty’s Townsville Action Group for their Write for Rights event – taking action on the biggest human rights campaign in the world. The Group will be on The Strand adjacent to the Tobruk Pool Kiosk. Come along to learn more about the Townsville Action Group, the work of Amnesty International and take meaningful action! […]
Join Amnesty Hills Action Group for a Trivia night in support of Amnesty International Australia! Come along for an informal night of trivia fun with prizes, games, raffles and auctions! You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about the Amnesty Hills Action Group and the work of Amnesty International Australia. Tickets are $25.00 with tables […]
Mhelody Polan Bruno, a 25 year Filipina woman, was murdered last month in Wagga Wagga. Amnesty’s QLD LGBTQI+ Network will be meeting on 23rd November to remember her life and the lives of other trans people affected by violence across the world. The evening will consist of a candlelight vigil, guest speakers and a letter writing campaign.
Join Amnesty’s Refugee Rights Action Group for a Write for Rights stall on Parliament Lawns- taking action on the biggest human rights campaign in the world. Come along to learn more about Amnesty, the Tasmanian Action Groups, and take meaningful action!