Corrections acted unlawfully in trying to ‘break’ prisoner – Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International NZ
An Auckland judge has laid down a thundering assessment of Corrections’ treatment of a prisoner at Auckland Region Women’s Prison. Mihi Bassett is yet to...
UK: Uber drivers win six year battle over workers’ rights in groundbreaking ruling
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to workers’ rights
‘No business model should ever depend on precarious and exploitative forms...
Myanmar: Death of 20-year-old woman shot by police during protests
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news of the death of 20-year-old Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, who was shot in the head while wearing a motorcycle helmet by Myanmar police during protests in Nay Pyi Daw on 9...
Malaysia: Deportation to Myanmar puts lives in danger
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International Malaysia is aghast at the Malaysian government’s planned efforts with the Myanmar military to deport 1,200 people back to...
Myanmar: Evidence police deployed sub-machine guns against peaceful protesters, despite denials
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Footage shows moment 19-year old woman shot in head by police
Images show a police officer wielding Myanmar-made Uzi variant
A young woman...
Saudi Arabia: Release of women’s rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul long overdue
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the news that the Saudi Arabian human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison earlier today, Amnesty International’s...
India: Government must stop crushing farmers’ protests and demonizing dissenters
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Indian government must immediately stop its escalating crackdown on protesters, farming leaders and journalists, amid ongoing nationwide demonstrations against three...
Hong Kong: New national security guidelines on schools further stifle freedom of expression on...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to Hong Kong’s Education Bureau (EDB) announcing its new guidelines and curriculum in relation to safeguarding national security, Amnesty international...
Russia: Aleksei Navalny given prison term while mass detention of his supporters leads to...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
A court in Moscow has sentenced opposition activist and Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny to two years and eight months in prison,...
Myanmar: UN Security Council must act urgently, hold military accountable
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Ahead of the UN Security Council’s emergency closed meeting on Myanmar today, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy Sherine Tadros said:
“What we are witnessing...
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi, others arrested as military coup underway
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the arrest of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and others amid reports that a military coup is underway...
42 groups and respected experts call on PM to back a ‘Peoples’ Vaccine’
Source: Amnesty International NZ
42 different groups and noted experts, including Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, NZ Council of Trade Unions, the New Zealand Public...
