DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS

Climate justice Global

Wins: ACT will raise the age, Chau Van Kham free and back in Australia, Sareh’s death sentence overturned, attempt at FIFA Women’s World Cup sportswashing denied and more

13 July 2023 | 4:19 pm

Here’s a snapshot of our collective impact over the last six months — the latest stories of...

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Individuals at risk Asia

Retired Sydney baker Chau Van Kham freed from Vietnamese prison, returns to Australia

11 July 2023 | 12:10 pm

Amnesty International Australia considered Mr Chau a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for...

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Freedom of expression, association and assembly Africa

Good news: Cecillia Chimbiri and Joanah Mamombe have been acquitted of ‘faking’ their own abduction

7 July 2023 | 4:11 pm

Activists Cecillia and Joanah were abducted, assaulted and jailed for speaking out and challenging...

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Individuals at risk Middle East

Good news: Olivier Vandecasteele released from unjust imprisonment in Iran

6 June 2023 | 12:13 pm

Belgian aid worker Olivier Vandecasteele has been released after his year-long unjust imprisonment...

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Child rights Australia

Progress: The ACT is raising the age to 14

18 May 2023 | 11:42 am

The ACT is raising the age to 14, but not until 2015. It's progress, just not enough.

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Death penalty Middle East

Good news: Sareh Sedighi-Hamadani’s death sentence overturned

16 May 2023 | 10:20 am

Sareh was targeted by Iranian authorities after speaking out in support of LGBTQIA+ rights on...

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