China: #MeToo journalist and labour activist facing ‘subversion’ charge must be released
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to Chinese #MeToo activist Sophia Huang Xueqin and labour activist Wang Jianbing being officially detained under the charge of “inciting...
Reports into our prisons show those with lived experience must be heard
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has released a damning report into the treatment of women in our prisons. It’s the latest in a long...
Covid-19: Pfizer reports massive revenues while hurting the chances of millions to get vaccinated
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news that Pfizer reported $14 billion in third-quarter revenue for vaccines and is set to earn $36 billion from...
Indonesia: Government should investigate shooting of children in Intan Jaya, Papua
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Two children were shot, one fatally, during a gunfight between armed groups and Indonesian security forces in Intan Jaya regency, Papua...
G20: Vague vaccine promises are an affront to 5 million dead
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The G20’s final statement on increasing global access to Covid-19 vaccines is woefully light on detail, Amnesty International said today. Following...
Aotearoa Justice Watch launched to monitor prison and police authorities
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Several organisations have come together to create a platform for people who are experiencing issues in Aotearoa’s policing and prison systems...
Prison Inspectorate reports highlight systemic concerns
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Three reports out from the Office of the Inspectorate reinforce what organisations working in the criminal justice space have been repeatedly raising with the Department of Corrections: our...
Covid-19: G20 leaders must not repeat their failure over equal access to vaccines
Source: Amnesty International NZ
G20 leaders meeting in Rome must put aside greed and selfishness and ensure the fair global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, said...
Amnesty International to close its Hong Kong offices
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International will close its two offices in Hong Kong by the end of the year, the organization announced today.
The local...
Bangladesh: Protection of Hindus and others must be ensured amid ongoing violence
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the violent attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh during and after the Durga Puja, the country’s...
Afghanistan: Taliban must allow girls to return to school immediately – new testimony
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Girls in Afghanistan must be allowed to return to secondary school and continue their education, Amnesty International said today as it...
China: UN must act on Xinjiang atrocities after petition shows mass global outrage
Source: Amnesty International NZ
More than 323,000 people worldwide sign Amnesty International’s ‘Free Xinjiang Detainees’ petition
Open letter urges UN to investigate human rights violations against...
