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The war in Syria turns another year older, but is the world any wiser?

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Economic, social and cultural rights Asia

“We are willing to risk everything to defend our homes and land”

22 October 2018 | 2:37 pm

Tep Vanny is a Cambodian human rights defender who spent more than 700 days in prison for her...

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Activism Global

How to talk about human rights with anyone

18 October 2018 | 12:52 pm

By Sam Hagaman, Communications Coordinator, Amnesty International Australia We’ve all had...

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Refugee rights Australia

Minister, activist, refugee: John Jegasothy

12 October 2018 | 1:57 pm

Reverend John Jegasothy and his family sought safety in Australia, after fleeing Sri Lanka’s...

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Death penalty Middle East

She was a teenage victim of domestic violence and rape – last week Iran executed her

9 October 2018 | 4:01 pm

Zeinab Sekaanvand was a victim of domestic and sexual violence, arrested as a child, is executed...

Gender and sexuality Global

There is more to sex than just male or female

2 October 2018 | 9:21 am

‘Boy or girl?’ is often the first question people ask parents about their baby. It’s a...

Responsive campaigning Global

Digitally dissecting atrocities – Amnesty International’s open source investigations

28 September 2018 | 1:38 pm

By Conor Fortune, Senior Crisis Response Communications Adviser Open-source investigators are...