Gaza: Fears of further bloodshed as Israel adopts ‘zero tolerance’ policy
19 October 2018 | 5:00 pm
Fears of escalating bloodshed are rising ahead of planned protests in Gaza later today after...
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Get Active with Amnesty International
At Amnesty International, we defend human rights around the world and at home in Australia. Our volunteers and activists in Canberra campaign for a...
October 23, 2018 5:30 pm
Amnesty International Australia ACT/SNSW
33 Ainslie Place, Canberra ACT, Australia
Activism
Community event
Maitland Local Group Refugee Awareness Stall
Please head down to support the group as they begin Maitland’s #MyNewNeighbour journey.
Indigenous rights
Film Screening
After The Apology, Written and directed by Larissa Behrendt
Another stolen generation. Amnesty Southern Group warmly invite you to attend a screening of After The Apology. Written and directed by Larissa...
Activism
Celebration
Parramatta Pride Picnic
Parramatta Pride Picnic is the biggest and most colourful pride festival in western Sydney. Amnesty’s LGBTQI network in conjunction with...
October 28, 2018 11:00 am
River Foreshore Reserve
Elizabeth St, Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Refugees
Community event
HONK-A-THON for Refugees
Rug up and join us on the first Friday of the month, from 5pm – 6pm, on the corner of Macquarie and Murray Streets to show support for...
November 2, 2018 5:00 pm
Cnr Macquarie and Murray Streets, Hobart
15 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Activism
Training
Refugee Advisory Group Launch
Around the world, individuals are doing simple things to make newcomers feel welcome in their communities. Sadly, we live in a world where people...
November 10, 2018 4:00 pm
Revesby Workers Club, 2B Brett St, Revesby NSW 2212
Revesby Workers Club, 2B Brett St, Revesby NSW 2212
Community is everything
Training
Activism
Campaigns briefing
Join us online for the latest info on our Community is Everything campaign
Join our monthly Community is Everything activist hook-ups to hear how we can end the locking up of kids under 14. You’ll get to meet with...
November 12, 2018 7:30 pm
Activism
Community event
Eastern Suburbs Local Group presents After the Apology
Even though ten years have elapsed since Prime Minister Rudd’s Apology to the stolen generations, the number of children removed by government has...
November 21, 2018 6:30 am
Event Cinemas Bondi Junction, Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW, Australia
Refugees
Human Rights
Conference
The Amnesty International Tasmania Branch Committee invites you to our inaugural Human Rights Oration, located in Launceston.
The Amnesty International Tasmania Branch Committee invites you to our inaugural Human Rights Oration, located in Launceston. Guest speakers include:...
November 23, 2018 7:00 pm
Penny Royal Wine Bar and Restaurant
1 Bridge Road, Launceston TAS, Australia
Refugees
Tour
Meet Fadak and hear her story in her own words.
Every Australian needs to meet Fadak. Fadak is a 25 year old Australian lawyer and community advocate. Forced to flee with her family because of the...
HONK-A-THON for Refugees
Rug up and join us on the first Friday of the month, from 5pm – 6pm, on the corner of Macquarie and Murray Streets to show support for...
December 7, 2018 5:00 pm
Cnr Macquarie and Murray Streets, Hobart
15 Murray St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
Activism
Community event
Write for Rights Marathon
W4R 2018 Write For Rights is our biggest annual human rights campaign. People around the world, just like you, write letters, send emails and sign...
December 8, 2018 10:00 am
VIC Action Centre
134 Cambridge Street, Collingwood VIC, Australia
Refugees
Film Screening
Border Politics Screening
Join us at at the Cygnet Carmel Hall for the screening of Border Politics with special guest, Julian Burnside. Julian Burnside is one of...
Write for rights
Community event
Amnesty is going to Falls!
Amnesty are going to Falls Festival. Come and say hi, sign a petition and write a letter. For over 15 years Amnesty activists, all around the world,...
Refugees
Assembly and association
Lismore's vigil for refugee rights
Join Amnesty International Lismore at their weekly Thursday vigil to advocate for the rights of people seeking asylum. Stand with Amnesty Lismore...
December 31, 2018 4:30 pm
Every Thursday at 4.30pm outside Kevin Hogan's Electorate Office
63 Molesworth Street, Lismore NSW, Australia
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Khashoggi: Turkey must seek UN Inquiry, Saudi-Turkish Cooperation Essential to Credibility
19 October 2018 | 6:51 am
Turkey should urgently ask UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to establish a United Nations...
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How to talk about human rights with anyone
18 October 2018 | 12:52 pm
By Sam Hagaman, Communications Coordinator, Amnesty International Australia We’ve all had...
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Kids off Nauru – Call your MP (step up action)
18 October 2018 | 12:32 pm
Right now there are still 77 kids and their families trapped on Nauru. There has been a lot in the...
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PM Morrison must act now to stop escalating Nauru crisis
18 October 2018 | 10:16 am
With the critical situation on Nauru deteriorating even further, Amnesty International is calling...
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Mother Mushroom: Vietnamese blogger released and exiled
17 October 2018 | 9:46 pm
Nguyễn Ngọc Như Quỳnh, a prominent Vietnamese blogger also known by her pseudonym, Mẹ...
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Syria: A year after Raqqa, US-led Coalition’s ongoing denials an insult to survivors
15 October 2018 | 11:03 am
Disappointing Pentagon communiqué spurns liability for civilian casualties Coalition strikes...
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Religious Freedoms Review: The ‘right to discriminate’ exemptions must go
12 October 2018 | 1:57 pm
Responding to news that all 20 recommendations of the report of the Religious Freedoms Review have...
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Minister, activist, refugee: John Jegasothy
12 October 2018 | 1:57 pm
Reverend John Jegasothy and his family sought safety in Australia, after fleeing Sri Lanka’s...
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Washington Becomes the 20th US State to Abolish the Death Penalty
12 October 2018 | 9:53 am
Reacting to news that the Washington State Supreme Court has ruled the death penalty violates its...
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USA: Catastrophic immigration policies resulted in more family separations than previously disclosed
12 October 2018 | 12:30 am
The US government has deliberately adopted immigration policies and practices that caused...
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She believes in a better life
11 October 2018 | 5:12 pm
Nawal Benaissa speaks out for social justice and better health care services in her region, Rif,...
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Where is Jamal Khashoggi?
11 October 2018 | 4:52 pm
Jamal Khashoggi walked into a Saudi Arabian consulate in Turkey last week, disappeared, and...
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Nauru: MSF ousting must spur Australia to evacuate refugees
11 October 2018 | 4:07 pm
In response to the urgent call made by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today for all refugees and...
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Stand with the guardians of the forest
11 October 2018 | 4:04 pm
The Sengwer people in Kenya have a deep spiritual bond with the beautiful Embobut Forest. It’s...
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She fights for people with disabilities
11 October 2018 | 1:59 pm
Gulzar Duishenova is a fighter. In 2002, she lost movement in her legs after a car accident...
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She stood up for a fairer world
11 October 2018 | 1:15 pm
Marielle Franco fought fearlessly for a fairer and safer Rio de Janeiro. She was a popular city...
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She speaks out against hate
10 October 2018 | 3:29 pm
Vitalina Koval has always wanted to make a positive difference. She uses her incredible energy to...
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