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DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

The Israeli government forcibly evicted hundreds of Palestinians to develop the ancient ruins of Susya/Susiya in the south of the West bank into a tourist attraction and settlement.

Human Rights Middle East

Australia must declare Israeli “annexation” in Occupied Palestinian Territories illegal

15 June 2021 | 5:28 pm

Amnesty International Australia has written to the Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Marise...

Human Rights Asia

China: Draconian repression of Muslims in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity

11 June 2021 | 1:00 am

Uyghurs, Kazakhs and other predominantly Muslim ethnic minorities in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur...

COVID-19 Australia

Digital Vaccine Passport risks dividing the country and creating a ‘vaccine apartheid’

10 June 2021 | 12:16 pm

Responding to yesterday’s announcement from the Minister of Government Services, Linda Reynolds,...

Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Pakistan: Acquittal of couple on death row for sending ‘blasphemous’ texts delivers long-awaited justice

4 June 2021 | 12:57 pm

In addition to this release, Pakistani activist M Aman Ullah who now resides in...

Vigil

Freedom of expression, association and assembly Asia

Hong Kong: People must not be punished for peacefully marking Tiananmen anniversary

3 June 2021 | 9:49 am

The Hong Kong authorities must allow people to peacefully pay their respects to those killed in the...

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Amnesty calls on Australia to work to ensure the UN Committee Against Torture is independent and diverse

1 June 2021 | 3:23 pm

In October 2021, the states parties to the UN Committee against Torture will elect five new...