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The arrest of Indian women wrestlers and their supporters by the Delhi police today is another example of the crackdown on peaceful protests in the country and is a violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and expression.
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Reminder:
There is no credible evidence that the death penalty deters crime.
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Homophobia is threat to human rights
Biphobia is threat to human rights
Interphobia is threat to human rights
Transphobiaโ is threat to human rights
#IDAHOBIT
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In 2022, Amnesty International recorded the highest numbers of global executions since 2017.
- Our latest report, out now
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stands in solidarity with the people of #Sudan. Kia kaha! Stay strong! You are not alone! #EyesOnSudan
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A reminder - This legislation threatens the rights of people seeking asylum in this country.
The Government must stop the legislation.
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Iran's authorities must immediately quash the unjust conviction & death sentence of dissident German national Jamshid Sharmahd, who was sentenced to death following a grossly unfair sham trial.
must immediately release him!
#SaveSharmahd
#JamshidSharmahd
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The proposed law could ban harmful uses of AI that discriminate against marginalised communities.
These include technologies that claim to โpredictโ crime & social scoring systems
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Despite four amendments, the bill retained most of the harshest measures.
The President must veto this law, and the international community must pressure Uganda to protect the rights of LGBTQIA+ people.
Our latest report - #AutomatedApartheid, exposes how facial recognition systems in the Occupied Palestinian Territories are violating human rights and entrench Israelโs apartheid.โฏโฏ
Full report, out now ๐
๐จ NEW: investigation exposes how sophisticated surveillance network - incl. previously unreported facial recognition system โRed Wolfโ - is used by the Israeli govt to supercharge segregation & automate apartheid against Palestinians. #AutomatedApartheid
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Hope is on the horizon! ๐
Check out the signs of progress in 2023 for #humanrights and be reminded that change is possible. โ
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๐ข We are receiving credible allegations of indiscriminate attacks and unlawful killings of civilians across #Sudan. We reiterate our call for all parties to the conflict to protect civilians, allow safe passage for those who want to leave and for humanitarian assistance to reachโฆย Show more
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With 90+ partners from Sudan, Africa & beyond, we are calling for a special (emergency) session of the UN Human Rights Council to establish an investigative mechanism on the human rights dimensions of #Sudan's crisis.
The @UN_HRC must act now.
Read our letter:โฆย Show moreShow this thread
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Civilians in #Sudan must be protected and all parties to the conflict must ensure access to humanitarian aid.
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Say it louder for the people in the back ๐ข
Wearing a hijab should never be forced or banned โ
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โ ๏ธ The Govt is proposing a 600% increase in detention limits for people seeking asylum who arrive in a group of 30 or more. โ ๏ธ
Submissions to select committee close in 5 days!
Learn more & see our submission template:
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Women have the right to wear what they want.
Women in #Iran are going out in public unveiled as a form of protest for their rights โ
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Women in Iran are going out in public unveiled as a form of protest for their rights โ
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New โCoalition for Better Digital Policyโ launches petition to #FixtheCode of Practice for Online Safety and Harms
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tohatoha.org.nz/2023/04/civil-
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In a landmark moment, the UN has backed Pacific Island states by asking the International Court to advance climate justice. Todayโs victory sprang from the efforts of youth activists in Pacific Island statesโwe salute them for their remarkable achievement.
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NEW ๐ข Amnestyโs Security Lab uncovers hacking campaign targeting Android users with zero-day exploits. Attack had all the hallmarks of an advanced spyware campaign by a commercial cyber-surveillance company sold to government hackers. 1/5
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Amnesty Internationalโs Security Lab has exposed a sophisticated hacking campaign by a mercenary spyware company targeting Googleโs Android operating system.
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People seeking asylum have often lived through unspeakable suffering at the hands of authorities and our message is clear to government. The government must uphold all rights of people seeking refuge.
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75 years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the first time there was a globally agreed document setting out fundamental human rights.
Today, our global annual report paints a disturbing picture of the state of human rights in 2022 ๐ข
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๐ขANNUAL REPORT ๐ขThe state of human rights in Australia and the world โฌ๏ธ
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What the Government is doing is adjusting the rules in a way that deprioritises human rights. This sends a worrying message and sets a dangerous precedent for future changes to the law.
Read our full statement:
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"This change in legislation risks undermining the rights of people seeking refuge in this country.
The fact that some people seeking asylum could be detained in prisons is simply unacceptable."
- Campaigns Director, Amnesty Aotearoa
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Louder for the people in the back! ๐ฏ
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Climate change is not just an environmental issue, but a human rights issue.
This is why human rights-based solutions are so important 
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RT so everyone taking action for the trans community this weekend can know their rights & keep safe.
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To all trans folk - you are loved, you are not alone, and you deserve to thrive.
Follow for more info on counter protest plans in Tฤmaki.
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We are very alarmed about the planned Posie Parker events this weekend.
Transphobia and white supremacy have no place in our society and are a direct threat to human rights.
We stand with our trans whฤnau and will be at counter protests this weekend 
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We are very alarmed about the planned Posie Parker events this weekend.
Transphobia and white supremacy have no place in our society and are a direct threat to human rights.
We stand with our trans whฤnau and will be at counter protests this weekend ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
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Most impacted by catastrophic events caused by climate change are often people least responsible for the mass consumption of fossil fuels that caused this crisis.
People living in poverty, indigenous communities, and people living in small island states are the most vulnerable.
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Today's report warns global warming will exceed 1.5 หC limit without drastic action.
No more excuses.
States must take immediate action to phase out fossil fuels. amnesty.org/en/latest/news
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Today's report warns global warming will exceed 1.5 หC limit without drastic action.
No more excuses.
States must take immediate action to phase out fossil fuels.
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The ICCโs arrest warrant against Putin a step towards justice for victims of war crimes in Ukraine.
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Campaigns director Lisa Woods says punitive approaches to youth crime do not work, but National and ACT disagree.
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