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Amnesty International has vocally opposed President Donald Trump’s recent executive order that slashes funding for US-backed media outlets, notably Radio Free Asia (RFA). They argued that this drastic reduction is …
Trump’s Media Funding Cuts: A Breach of Human Rights Oversight Read More
Amnesty International has called on Turkish authorities to immediately cease the extradition of Mohamad Alkayali, a Syrian refugee and activist, currently detained in Istanbul. They emphasise that his deportation to …
Amnesty Calls for Halt on Extradition of Syrian Refugee Mohamad Alkayali Read More
Amnesty International has expressed its endorsement of a significant report from the UN Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA). The …
Amnesty International Endorses UN Report on Human Rights of African Descent Groups Read More
In Pakistan, the systematic harassment and detention of Baloch activists in Quetta and Karachi have drawn criticism from international human rights advocates. Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director …
End Systematic Crackdown on Baloch Activists in Pakistan Read More
Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to abandon its “Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan,” which primarily affects Afghan refugees. This call comes in light of the notably low deportation rates for Afghans …
Amnesty International Urges Pakistan to Halt Afghan Deportations Read More
A coalition of 47 civil society and community organisations, known as HRA4NSW, is calling for a public inquiry into establishing a Human Rights Act for New South Wales (NSW). Their …
Calls for Inquiry into Establishing a Human Rights Act in NSW Read More
In light of escalating protests in Turkey concerning the detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, Amnesty International demands an immediate cessation of excessive force used against peaceful demonstrators. Reports indicate …
Call for an End to Violence Against Peaceful Protests in Turkey Read More
In Türkiye, the atmosphere has thickened with tension as demonstrations erupt against the detention of prominent Istanbul Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. Amnesty International has urgently called for an end to the …
Türkiye’s Protests: A Call for Human Rights and End to Violence Against Peaceful Demonstrators Read More
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a compelling report on Wednesday, calling on the Mexican government to probe a potential mass killing site near Guadalajara in Jalisco state. This emergence follows …
Human Rights Watch Calls for Investigation into Mass Killing Site in Mexico Read More
In the reflective alcoves of Berlin, experts from across Africa and its diasporas converged to discuss a matter of profound significance: reparations. They implored European nations to confront their colonial …
Racial Justice and Reparations: Voices from the Diaspora Read More