Myanmar: Five-year-old among almost 100 killed by security forces
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that at least 91 people, including a five-year-old boy, were killed by Myanmar security forces across the country...
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...
Hopes Crown apology is the start of system change in our prisons
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Minister of Corrections Hon Kelvin Davis has just issued a public apology to Mihi Bassett, Karma Cripps and other women for...
China: Parents of missing Uyghur children describe horror of family separation
Source: Amnesty International NZ
The exiled families of Uyghur children held in state “orphanages” in the Chinese region of Xinjiang described the torment of being...
Papua New Guinea: Australia and New Zealand efforts ‘woefully inadequate’ amid COVID-19 surge
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape has declared a critical ‘red stage’ in the country due...
Myanmar Vast arsenal and notorious troops deployed during nationwide killing spree protest crackdown shows...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Analysis of more than 50 videos show systematic and premeditated killings amid extensive deployment of battlefield weaponry
Soldiers implicated in atrocity crimes...
COVID-19: Pharmaceutical companies and rich states put lives at risk as vaccine inequality soars
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Amnesty launches global campaign calling for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines
Rich countries have bought up over half the world’s vaccine supply,...
Thailand: Release peaceful critics and de-escalate tensions amid fresh wave of protests
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Nearly one year after emergency decree, more than 380 protesters including 13 children face criminal charges while alleged protest leaders remain in detention
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Women’s lives have been shattered by COVID-19 – but there’s still plenty to celebrate
Source: Amnesty International NZ
International Women’s Day should be a time of celebration. It might feel like there’s not much to be positive about right now,...
Hong Kong: Prosecution of opposition figures an unprecedented attack on human rights
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to a Hong Kong court’s decision to deny bail to 32 of 47 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists charged with “conspiracy to subversion” under...
Myanmar: Signs of ‘shoot to kill’ strategy to quell opposition
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports of killings by Myanmar armed forces on 3 March 2021, the deadliest day since the 1 February coup,...
Rohingya stranded in Indian Ocean must be immediately rescued and disembarked to place of...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Responding to reports that a group of Rohingya refugees and at least three Bangladeshi nationals are stranded on a boat in...
