Authorities must not “push-back” Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar Refugees sent back to face certain persecution Thailand should provide refugees formal legal status and protection Australia has a crucial role to play in the region and must accept Rohingya refugees from Thailand With the world’s fastest growing refugee crisis developing on its doorstep, Thailand must […]
Article by Katie Young, Online Editor This week marks one month since the recent crisis began in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, forcing 430,000 Rohingya people to flee their homes. So who are the Rohingya? And how did they come to be one of the most persecuted minorities on Earth? Who are the Rohingya? Three years ago, […]
Earlier this year Tony Wright trekked the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory to raise money for Amnesty. Read about his epic journey and find out how you can help us in our fight for human rights. Making a difference I love an adventure, a decent physical challenge, an opportunity to visit new places and […]
1000 musicians, 300 homes, 60 countries… all for one act of welcome you don’t want to miss. Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds have joined forces to create small-scale gigs taking place all across the world on the same night, to support refugees worldwide. It’s happening on 20 September and people have until 10 September to […]
1,000 musicians to play at Amnesty International and Sofar Sounds events globally on 20 September Megan Washington, The Jezabels, Ngaiire, and Kate Miller-Heidke are among the Australian artists to play intimate gigs in Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast, joining musicians in more than 200 cities globally for a day of concerts to unite people […]
Long term supporter, activist and former Amnesty President, Georgina Perry chats to Charles Rozario about what inspires her continued support. Georgina shares how it all started from her days as a secondary school student to life today as a mum and community lawyer. When did it all begin for you? I think it was during […]
A year on from the Four Corners episode exposing the torture and abuse of Indigenous boys at Don Dale Youth Detention Centre in the Northern Territory, independent inquiries reveal Indigenous girls are also being abused in centres around Australia. The number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls in detention is rising. According to the […]
By Craig Quartermaine 9 August is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. To mark this day we asked comedian, NITV journalist and Nyoongar man Craig Quartermaine to chat with us about the highs and lows of being an Indigenous comedy performer. The life of a travelling comedian isn’t the most glamorous occupation when you’re […]
Responding to news of the execution of Syrian-Palestinian human rights activist Bassel Khartabil overnight, Anna Neistat, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of Research said: “We are deeply saddened and outraged at this awful news. Bassel Khartabil will always be remembered as a symbol of courage, who peacefully fought for freedom to the very end. Our thoughts […]
Iran’s judicial and security bodies have waged a vicious crackdown against human rights defenders since Hassan Rouhani became president in 2013, demonising and imprisoning activists who dare to stand up for people’s rights, Amnesty International said in a new report. Caught in a web of repression: Iran’s human rights defenders under attack details how scores […]
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