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DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

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COVID-19 Global

Virus-hit prisons still full of human rights defenders, as attacks continue

6 August 2020 | 12:30 pm

Governments who were lauded for releasing prisoners in response to COVID-19 outbreaks have excluded...

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Community is everything Australia

Justice targets show lack of commitment to real reform

30 July 2020 | 2:24 pm

The release today of the Australian Government’s Close the Gap justice targets shows a...

Refugees Australia

New Zealand offers writer Behrouz Boochani permanent protection

24 July 2020 | 9:49 am

Amnesty International Australia welcomes the decision by New Zealand to offer refugee Behrouz...

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Malaysia: Stop plans to cane Rohingya refugees and release those already imprisoned

22 July 2020 | 10:44 am

The Malaysian authorities must immediately abandon plans to whip at least 20 Rohingya men who are...

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COVID-19 Australia

It’s a time for transparency, not secrecy – policing guidelines must be urgently released

17 July 2020 | 12:29 pm

Amnesty International Australia has again called on Police services in New South Wales and Victoria...

A small group of men stand in a hotel hallway, holding handmade signs asking 'Free us before COVID19 kills us'. One man creates heart symbol with his hands.

COVID-19 Australia

Concerns for detainees as Mantra employee tests positive for COVID-19

13 July 2020 | 2:51 pm

Amnesty International Australia is seriously concerned for the health of refugees held in so-called...