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Crisis response Asia

Myanmar: United Nations’ report adds to mountain of evidence of atrocities against Rohingya, other ethnic minorities

27 August 2018 | 8:00 pm

A blistering report released by the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) today...

A Rohingya mother holds her baby in her arms

Crisis response Asia

Rohingya: Australia must act: shameful anniversary highlights lack of accountability for Myanmar’s atrocities

24 August 2018 | 3:30 am

World leaders’ failure to act has allowed the Myanmar security forces’ perpetrators of crimes...

Individuals at risk Asia

Cambodia: Land rights activist Tep Vanny released from prison following royal pardon

21 August 2018 | 6:53 am

Responding to the news that human rights defender Tep Vanny has been released from prison following...

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Europe

Good news: Taner Kilic freed after 14 months behind bars

17 August 2018 | 1:53 pm

On 15 August, Taner Kilic — the Honorary Chair of Amnesty International Turkey — was released...

Ahed Tamimi greeting friends with her mother following her release from prison in the West Bank

Activism Australia

Brave Success Stories

15 August 2018 | 11:14 am

The end of July brought some amazing good new stories about human rights defenders across the...

Zunar holding his book 'Sapuman, Man of Seel'. © Amnesty International

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Good news: Malaysian cartoonist Zunar acquitted of all charges

14 August 2018 | 10:13 am

The Malaysian authorities have acquitted and dropped all charges against political cartoonist...

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Africa

Eskinder Nega: Defending human rights is the right thing to do

3 August 2018 | 9:47 am

Renowned Ethiopian journalist, Eskinder Nega, has been imprisoned nine times simply for doing his...

Malaysian cartoonist Zunar giving an illustration workshop at Amnesty International head office

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Malaysia: Acquittal of Zunar and others must lead to repeal of draconian sedition law

1 August 2018 | 4:11 pm

Responding to news that the Malaysian authorities have acquitted and dropped all sedition charges...

Refugees Australia

Monash city council passes motion supporting community sponsorship for refugees

1 August 2018 | 3:10 pm

Monash City Council today stepped up Australia’s response to the global refugee situation by...

Individuals at risk Middle East

Good news: Ahed Tamimi released from prison

30 July 2018 | 4:04 pm

Seventeen-year-old Ahed Tamimi is free today following her wrongful imprisonment in the...

Myanmar: United Nations' report adds to mountain of evidence of atrocities against Rohingya, other ethnic minorities

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