Responding to reports and Cambodian government announcements that a crackdown on scamming compounds in the country is under way, Amnesty International’s Regional Research Director Montse Ferrer said: “A coordinated government response to Cambodia’s scamming crisis is long overdue. However, it is vital that authorities respect the human rights of individuals found in these locations, where […]
Over the past six months, the headlines have been dominated by stories of fear, division and hatred. However, activists around the world are working away to ensure hope prevails. Here are some of the human rights wins we can be proud of from January to June 2025: January Afghanistan In 2023, Amnesty International released a […]
Amnesty International Australia (AIA) acknowledges the findings of Northern Territory Coroner Elisabeth Armitage following three years of inquiry into the fatal shooting of Warlpiri and Luritja teenager Kumanjayi Walker by police office Zachary Rolfe. Rolfe was charged with the murder of Kumanjayi Walker but was acquitted at trial. AIA stands in solidarity with Kumanjayi Walker’s […]
In Australia and around the world, Amnesty supporters have taken action time and time again and proved that people power changes lives. Here’s the difference you’re making: Mahmoud Khalil freed following international pressure After more than three months of unjust detention, Mahmoud Khalil was finally released on bail by a U.S. District Court Judge in […]
NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, talents and resilience and recognise the invaluable contributions they continue to make across the continent. “The NAIDOC journey began as a movement for recognition and rights, sparked by Indigenous communities who saw a future built on justice and equality. Over the decades, […]
Welcome to your Reconciliation online toolkit filled with resources to inspire your participation and action! In this toolkit, we share a rich array of resources to celebrate the talent, truth, traditions and enterprises of First Nations people across the continent today, while remaining focused on embedding a fairer future. Standing in solidarity with First Nations […]
The recent peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda fails to address justice for the victims of serious crimes by not including any provisions aimed at holding their perpetrators to account, Amnesty International said today. “Without addressing impunity for the horrific crimes committed in eastern DRC, the agreement missed an […]
More than 80% of people convicted under Hong Kong’s National Security Law (NSL) have been wrongly criminalised and should never have been charged in the first place, according to new research by Amnesty International published on the fifth anniversary of the law being enacted. The organisation’s analysis of 255 individuals targeted under national security legislation […]
Slavery, human trafficking and torture in Cambodia’s Scamming Compounds “I was someone else’s property” The Cambodian government is deliberately ignoring a litany of human rights abuses including slavery, human trafficking, child labour and torture being carried out by criminal gangs on a vast scale in more than 50 scamming compounds located across the country, Amnesty […]
Refugee Week 2025 is here. It’s a powerful reminder that together, we can build a future where compassion, dignity and safety guide the way. Right now, thousands of people here in Australia seeking safety are facing cruel, inhumane policies that deny their basic rights. Meanwhile, over 122 million people worldwide have been forced to flee […]
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