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Indigenous rights Australia

ACT paves the way for vital law reform by raising the age

20 August 2020 | 10:40 am

The Australian Capital Territory’s Legislative Assembly has voted to raise the age of criminal...

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July update on Game Over: Get People to Safety

17 July 2020 | 11:38 am

Human rights advocate and Game Over ambassador Craig Foster updates us on the campaign to get...

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Activism North America

USA: End unlawful police violence against Black Lives Matter protests

23 June 2020 | 7:30 pm

Amnesty International identifies and maps out police violence nationwide since 26 May Almost 500...

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Activism Australia

9 powerful social change movements you need to know about

8 June 2020 | 11:48 am

Rights are hard won and easily lost. Fortunately, the world is full of determined people ready...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Australia

Peaceful protest is a human right – police should work with organisers

5 June 2020 | 4:23 pm

Responding to attempts by NSW police to ban peaceful protests in Sydney tomorrow, Amnesty...

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Middle East

Iran: Details released of 304 deaths during protests six months after security forces’ killing spree

21 May 2020 | 9:24 am

Amnesty International has released details of the deaths of 304 men, women and children killed by...