New joint letter calls for more action on Afghanistan
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Being kind is a part of who we are as Kiwis. Today, alongside more than 60 other organisations, civil society groups,...
Myanmar: Unbridled destruction of freedoms as Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In response to the sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for Campaigns Ming...
Philippines: New PNP Chief a leading architect of the deadly drug war
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the appointment of Police Lt Gen Camilo Cascolan as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Amnesty...
STATE DEPARTMENT ACCUSATIONS OF ANTISEMITISM AGAINST AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL ARE BASELESS AND AN AFFRONT TO...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that the United States Department of State, under Secretary Pompeo’s initiative, may categorize several non-governmental organizations as antisemitic...
AIRBNB LISTING: COMPANY IS ‘DEEPLY COMPROMISED’ BY ISRAELI SETTLEMENT PROPERTIES
Source: Amnesty International NZ
As Airbnb prepares to go public in a multi-billion-dollar Initial Public Offering (IPO) it must withdraw listings of rental properties built...
Philippines: Surge in killings of lawyers and judges shows justice system “in deadly danger”
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Philippine government must urgently put an end to the surge in often-deadly threats against judges and lawyers, Amnesty International said...
NSO Group’s new transparency report is “another missed opportunity”
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the release of NSO Group’s transparency report, Danna Ingleton, Deputy Director of Amnesty Tech, said:
“NSO Group’s latest report – which...
Indonesia: Proposed Papua gold mine is ‘recipe for disaster’
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Unlawful killings, buildup of security forces in vicinity of a planned gold mine concession
Authorities restrict daily life of Indigenous Papuans, including...
Joshua Wong arrest for wearing a mask highlights escalating crackdown on dissent
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Following the arrest of opposition activists Joshua Wong and Koo Sze-yiu for taking part in last October’s ‘unauthorized’ protest against Hong...
Myanmar: Kirin suspends payments to military company
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Japanese brewing company Kirin today announced that it has suspended all dividend payments to Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited (MEHL), Kirin’s business partner...
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...
Myanmar: Democratic Voice of Burma journalist jailed
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news of the conviction and three-year jail term handed down by a Myanmar court to Democratic Voice of Burma...
