Iranian women's rights defender, Yasaman Aryani. © Private

Shortened sentence for Iranian women’s rights defender Yasaman

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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...

Individuals at risk Asia

Good news! Guligeina released from re-education camp in China

13 May 2020 | 10:31 am

Guligeina Tashimaimaiti has been released from a “transformation through education” centre in...

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Individuals at risk Middle East

Shortened sentence for Yasaman

13 May 2020 | 10:03 am

After pressure from over one million Amnesty supporters from around the world, Yasaman’s prison...

Death penalty Global

Death penalty 2019: Saudi Arabia executed record number of people last year amid decline in global executions

21 April 2020 | 10:01 am

Saudi Arabia executed a record number of people in 2019, despite an overall decline in executions...