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DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

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Rohingya Rights Asia

Myanmar: Two years since Rohingya exodus, impunity reigns supreme for military

22 August 2019 | 1:42 pm

With the threat of returns to Myanmar once again looming over Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh,...

Refugees Australia

Relocation to Port Moresby not a ‘fix-all’ for refugees

20 August 2019 | 11:14 am

The Immigration and Citizenship Authority of Papua New Guinea has offered refugees currently on...

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Community is everything Australia

NT Government again ignores experts re. placement of Don Dale facility

15 August 2019 | 4:30 pm

Amnesty International has joined the voices of the Aboriginal Peak Organisation of Northern...

Economic, social and cultural rights

Amnesty International votes to divest from fossil fuel companies

14 August 2019 | 4:35 pm

Amnesty International will divest from fossil fuel companies in acknowledgement that investment in...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Hong Kong: Police should exercise restraint to avoid escalating violence

13 August 2019 | 3:08 pm

In response to police operations on Aug 11, where rounds of tear gas...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Hong Kong: Water cannons pose real danger in hands of trigger happy police

9 August 2019 | 1:34 pm

Hong Kong police must exercise extreme caution in any deployment of water cannons in upcoming...