Report outlines clear human rights violations of asylum seekers by Govt
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International has for the first time carried out investigative field research on Aotearoa New Zealand soil. It follows a number...
Israel/ OPT: Cycle of impunity leaves civilians once again paying the price amid escalation...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza must not repeat violations of international humanitarian law that led to killing and...
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...
Thailand: Authorities must not deport Myanmar journalists at grave risk
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to news of the arrest of five individuals from Myanmar, including three journalists from the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB)...
Govt decision will help make vaccines more accessible to those who need it the...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Aotearoa New Zealand is the latest country to support the proposal for a TRIPS waiver to COVID-19 vaccines, following in the...
Russia: Police target peaceful protesters identified using facial recognition technology
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to the news that Moscow police have detained several activists and journalists identified using facial recognition technology as attendees of...
Death penalty 2020: Lowest number of executions globally in a decade for third consecutive...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Iran, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia accounted for 88% of known global executions in 2020
Egypt tripled number of yearly executions
Iran accounted for 56%...
Conviction of Derek Chauvin a measure of accountability; police reform still needed
Source: Amnesty International NZ
In response to Derek Chauvin being found guilty of murder in the death of George Floyd, Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) released...
COVID-19 hits those shackled by oppression hardest thanks to decades of inequalities, neglect and...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Pandemic lays bare massive systemic inequality worldwide with ethnic minorities, health workers, and women among the most severely impacted
Report finds COVID-19...
Ardern must implore Japan to reverse its decision on Fukushima wastewater
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty International is calling on the New Zealand Government to oppose the Government of Japan’s decision to release more than one...
Australian Faith Leaders Call on Morrison to Accept NZ Deal for Refugees
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Australians and New Zealanders will be able to access a travel bubble from next week, but there is a group of...
Bangladesh: Authorities must respect right to peaceful protest following bloody crackdowns
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The Bangladeshi authorities must respect the right to freedom of assembly and protect peaceful protestors, said Amnesty International, after police opened...
