In 2007, Kacey Keeton, a 49-year-old lawyer from Alabama, was assigned the case of Rocky Myers, a Black man who has spent nearly three decades on death row. In this wide-ranging Q&A, she details the multiple injustices he has faced, why the use of nitrogen hypoxia is hugely disturbing, and why she’s determined to fight […]
2023 has been a big year for Indigenous issues in Australia. The result of the Voice referendum was obviously gutting, and that’s probably what 2023 will be remembered for. However, we’re really proud of the YES campaign we ran, the important conversations that were sparked, and the fact that more than six million Australians voted […]
This blatant double standard is not only discriminatory, but also demonstrates a concerningly selective approach to human rights.
Amnesty International expresses its sorrow following the death in custody of an Indigenous man in Western Australia.
Thousands of civilians have been killed in the escalation of violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel since October 2023. As the world watches in horror, Amnesty International has been documenting human rights violations. Amnesty’s researchers and Digital Evidence Lab have been verifying evidence of violations of international humanitarian law, like repeated attacks by […]
Social media companies must urgently address the fanning of online hate and racism against Palestinian and Jewish communities.
Amnesty International Australia’s People Powered Strategy ensures that all people and institutions in Australia have an understanding of, and respect for, human rights and are agents of change in upholding them. We will share resources, skills and platforms so people can campaign, advocate for, and uphold their rights and those of others. Recognising Amnesty Australia’s […]
