Australian economist Sean Turnell released from prison in Myanmar
17 November 2022 | 5:19 pm
Amnesty International Australia welcomes reports today that Australian national Sean Turnell has been released from prison.
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Myanmar: Investigation reveals aviation fuel supply chain linked to war crimes
3 November 2022 | 4:00 pm
Amnesty investigation reveals aviation fuel supply chain linked to war crimes in Myanmar.
Myanmar: Deadly air strikes in Kachin State appear to fit pattern of unlawful attacks
25 October 2022 | 2:51 pm
Myanmar military air strikes reportedly kill dozens of people including civilians at a concert in Kachin State.
Australian economist Sean Turnell convicted in Myanmar after ‘sham’ trial
29 September 2022 | 3:07 pm
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 […]
Myanmar: Facebook’s systems promoted violence against Rohingya – Meta owes reparations
28 September 2022 | 5:33 pm
Facebook owner Meta’s systems contributed to violence against the Rohingya people and Meta owes reparations.
Myanmar: Five-year anniversary of Rohingya crisis must mark ‘turning point’ in quest for justice
25 August 2022 | 8:37 am
The anniversary of the Rohingya crisis – an urgent quest to deliver justice to the victims and hold those responsible to account.
Myanmar: Detainees tortured to crush opposition to coup
2 August 2022 | 1:23 pm
● Beatings, gender-based violence and arbitrary arrests documented● Myanmar must immediately free all those unjustly detained● Profound psychological trauma experienced upon release Authorities in Myanmar’s prisons and interrogation centres routinely subject people detained for resisting the 2021 military coup to torture and other cruel or degrading treatment, Amnesty International said today in a new briefing, […]
Myanmar: Military’s Use of Banned Landmines in Kayah State Amounts to War Crimes
20 July 2022 | 10:01 am
The landmines laid by the Myanmar military have killed and seriously injured civilians and will have significant long-term consequences.
Urgent actions must be taken on refugee crises in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Myanmar
29 March 2022 | 12:13 pm
Since 2020, Australia has reduced its annual humanitarian intake by 5000 places each year,
Myanmar: Momentum for justice as US to label Rohingya crackdown genocide
22 March 2022 | 9:12 am
Responding to reports that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to announce that Myanmar’s military has committed genocide and crimes against humanity during its violent campaign against the Rohingya minority, Erwin van der Borght, Amnesty International’s Interim Regional Director, said: “Nearly five years after 740,000 people were driven from their homes at […]