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Amnesty International's Updated Abortion Policy: FAQs

Human rights Europe

Explainer: Ukraine and the mounting threat of Russian invasion

14 February 2022 | 3:26 pm

Amnesty International will be monitoring the situation closely to expose violations of...

A teacher and two armed guards stand on the other side of barrier from detainees at a “class” in an internment camp.

Human rights Asia

Report: China’s Mass Internment, Torture and Persecution of Muslims in Xinjiang

9 February 2022 | 11:31 am

Amnesty International’s latest report Like We Were Enemies In A War is a comprehensive human...

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Three Palestinian protestors walk towards the border during a demonstration at the Erez crossing with Israel.

Human rights Middle East

Report: Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians, a look into decades of oppression

1 February 2022 | 3:55 pm

Amnesty's investigation details how Israel enforces a system of oppression against the Palestinian...

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Young child's hand behind a fence.

Indigenous rights Australia

Explainer: Why we need to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility

25 January 2022 | 6:31 pm

The campaign to raise the age across Australia is gaining momentum, but what does this mean for...

Human rights protestor holds sign to camera which reads 'Stop the execution of Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam #SaveNagaenthran

Death penalty Asia

Death penalty case: A man’s life – and Singapore’s reputation – are in the balance

21 January 2022 | 6:26 pm

The life of a man on death row, and Singapore’s human rights reputation including its...

people walk past the ruins of destroyed houses in Arzo village on the outskirts of Ghazni. - Rural areas such as Arzo bore the brunt of the two-decade conflict that saw Taliban insurgents face US, NATO and Afghan forces, with civilian casualties inflicted by both sides.

Human rights Asia

Looking ahead: Civilians in Afghanistan must be protected from bombing and shelling in towns and cities

14 January 2022 | 5:55 pm

This is the third blog post in a series looking at an array of issues in 2022 related to weapons...