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“Activism is the way we learned to see the world”
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (962+ words) Despite historical discrimination, marginalization and huge inequities, Black women consistently place themselves on the front lines of activism, advocating for rights and better living conditions for communities in Brazil. In this piece, two incredible female leaders share why Black women…...
Ghana: Still no law criminalizing witchcraft accusations six years after Akua Denteh’s fatal lynching
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (463+ words) Ghanaian authorities have failed in their duty to protect hundreds of victims of witchcraft accusations by delaying passing the Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill, said Amnesty International, six years after Akua Denteh was beaten to death, triggering outrage nationwide. “Akua’s case is…...
Mozambique authorities must open investigations into summary killing of "wanted" man.
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (194+ words) “The execution-style killing of Macovo, after he had already been restrained, is an egregious contravention of the right to life as enshrined in the Mozambique constitution and international and regional human rights treaties to which Mozambique is a party. “The…...
20 Years of the African Court: Protect the Court, Protect the People
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? At the time of the publication, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights celebrates its 20th anniversary. On 2 July 2006, the first judges were appointed. This report takes stock…...
Ending attacks against persons with albinism
1+ week, 6+ day ago (415+ words) Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Persons with albinism in Tanzania have historically suffered multifaceted discrimination in various spheres of society. They have often been attacked, killed, hunted for body parts, or mutilated. Children…...
Fourth US third-country removal operation to Eswatini raises fresh human rights concern
1+ week, 6+ day ago (154+ words) Responding to reports that 11 people removed by the United States arrived in Eswatini on 8 July, in what appears to be the fourth known transfer operation under the US-Eswatini third-country removal arrangement, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East…...
When Rights Are Quietly Disappeared: Resisting Authoritarian Practices Through Human Rights Education
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) Imagine waking up one day to find that certain topics can no longer be discussed openly. Schools avoid difficult conversations. Journalists tread more carefully. Your news feed shows fewer critical voices. Public spaces feel less safe for protest or dissent....
Aureja: "To claim our rights, first we must know them"
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (401+ words) Aureja Ugne Mozeryte is the Policy and Advocacy Assistant at Amnesty International’s Europe Regional Office. She has a master of Human Rights. Following the Human Rights Education Youth Forum, which took place from 9 to 11 December in Budapest, she shares her…...
Eswatini: Supreme Court ruling on legal access offers limited relief for US deportees
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) Responding to the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling confirming a High Court order granting lawyers access to individuals unlawfully removed by the United States (US), flown to Eswatini and held at Matsapha Correctional Complex, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for East…...
Zimbabwe: Authorities must guarantee free expression and safety ahead of public hearings.
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) Amnesty International Which language would you like to use this site in? Speaking ahead of the public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No 3) Bill, 2026, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director, for East and Southern Africa, Vongai Chikwanda, said: “Amnesty…...