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Sonia should never have been detained in the first place.
Sonia has been conditionally released, but still faces other cases against her. Tunisian authorities must immediately drop all charges against Sonia and end the harassment and intimidation against her
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
#W4R25
Sonia has been conditionally released, but still faces other cases against her. Tunisian authorities must immediately drop all charges against Sonia and end the harassment and intimidation against her
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
#W4R25
November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Sonia should never have been detained in the first place.
Sonia has been conditionally released, but still faces other cases against her. Tunisian authorities must immediately drop all charges against Sonia and end the harassment and intimidation against her
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
#W4R25
Sonia has been conditionally released, but still faces other cases against her. Tunisian authorities must immediately drop all charges against Sonia and end the harassment and intimidation against her
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
#W4R25
The ceasefire risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal.
But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over
But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over
November 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The ceasefire risks creating a dangerous illusion that life in Gaza is returning to normal.
But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over
But while Israeli authorities and forces have reduced the scale of their attacks and allowed limited amounts of humanitarian aid into Gaza, the world must not be fooled. Israel’s genocide is not over
📣 Call for Submissions – The Matchstick!
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25.
📅 Deadline: Jan 4th 2026:
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines.
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25.
📅 Deadline: Jan 4th 2026:
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines.
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
📣 Call for Submissions – The Matchstick!
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25.
📅 Deadline: Jan 4th 2026:
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines.
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25.
📅 Deadline: Jan 4th 2026:
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines.
The world often wants to banish people who are different. Right now in Ghana, women are being accused of witchcraft and are being murdered, imprisoned, or forced to flee their communities in fear for their lives.
Sign our pledge for good → www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...
Sign our pledge for good → www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The world often wants to banish people who are different. Right now in Ghana, women are being accused of witchcraft and are being murdered, imprisoned, or forced to flee their communities in fear for their lives.
Sign our pledge for good → www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...
Sign our pledge for good → www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...
Witchcraft accusations should be a thing of fiction, but they’re happening right now. In Ghana, hundreds of women are accused of witchcraft and struggling to survive.
Together we can help end this, and pass the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law.
Sign our pledge for good → bit.ly/4oYq1PC
Together we can help end this, and pass the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law.
Sign our pledge for good → bit.ly/4oYq1PC
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Witchcraft accusations should be a thing of fiction, but they’re happening right now. In Ghana, hundreds of women are accused of witchcraft and struggling to survive.
Together we can help end this, and pass the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law.
Sign our pledge for good → bit.ly/4oYq1PC
Together we can help end this, and pass the Anti-Witchcraft Bill into law.
Sign our pledge for good → bit.ly/4oYq1PC
🍁 Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith has introduced new legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to restrict courts from reviewing three previously passed laws that endanger the rights and safety of transgender children and youth in Alberta.
amnesty.ca/press-releas...
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November 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
🍁 Alberta’s Premier Danielle Smith has introduced new legislation invoking the notwithstanding clause to restrict courts from reviewing three previously passed laws that endanger the rights and safety of transgender children and youth in Alberta.
amnesty.ca/press-releas...
amnesty.ca/press-releas...
Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General, Ketty Nivyabandi discussed the most pressing human rights challenges of our time at an event at the Toronto Reference Library last week.
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General, Ketty Nivyabandi discussed the most pressing human rights challenges of our time at an event at the Toronto Reference Library last week.
Famine caused by droughts is widespread in southern Madagascar
Damisoa and his family fled to the north hoping for a better life but instead were placed in a resettlement camp where he and others lack food, housing and clean water
Demand urgent action and help Damisoa
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
Damisoa and his family fled to the north hoping for a better life but instead were placed in a resettlement camp where he and others lack food, housing and clean water
Demand urgent action and help Damisoa
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Famine caused by droughts is widespread in southern Madagascar
Damisoa and his family fled to the north hoping for a better life but instead were placed in a resettlement camp where he and others lack food, housing and clean water
Demand urgent action and help Damisoa
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
Damisoa and his family fled to the north hoping for a better life but instead were placed in a resettlement camp where he and others lack food, housing and clean water
Demand urgent action and help Damisoa
: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
Want to fight for human rights? Want to challenge injustice?
You can. Join Write for Rights and change a life today.
Every year, the campaign brings together people from around the world to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat.
🔗: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
You can. Join Write for Rights and change a life today.
Every year, the campaign brings together people from around the world to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat.
🔗: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
November 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Want to fight for human rights? Want to challenge injustice?
You can. Join Write for Rights and change a life today.
Every year, the campaign brings together people from around the world to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat.
🔗: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
You can. Join Write for Rights and change a life today.
Every year, the campaign brings together people from around the world to fight injustice and support people whose human rights are under threat.
🔗: amnesty.ca/write-for-rights
Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General, Ketty Nivyabandi discusses human rights today, in conversation with Sanjay Ruparelia at the Toronto Reference Library's Appel Salon.
📍 Toronto Reference Library
📆 November 13: 7pm EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ketty-nivy...
📍 Toronto Reference Library
📆 November 13: 7pm EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ketty-nivy...
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General, Ketty Nivyabandi discusses human rights today, in conversation with Sanjay Ruparelia at the Toronto Reference Library's Appel Salon.
📍 Toronto Reference Library
📆 November 13: 7pm EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ketty-nivy...
📍 Toronto Reference Library
📆 November 13: 7pm EST
www.eventbrite.ca/e/ketty-nivy...
The world must act in solidarity with the courageous women and girls of Afghanistan by advocating for their rights and holding the Taliban de facto authorities to account.
November 12, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The world must act in solidarity with the courageous women and girls of Afghanistan by advocating for their rights and holding the Taliban de facto authorities to account.
Instead of silencing those who demand action, authorities in Delhi should be doing everything possible to protect people from toxic air.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
November 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Instead of silencing those who demand action, authorities in Delhi should be doing everything possible to protect people from toxic air.
#ProtectTheProtest
#ProtectTheProtest
The international community must act now to prevent the RSF from repeating these atrocities in El Fasher.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
The international community must act now to prevent the RSF from repeating these atrocities in El Fasher.
African Nova Scotian communities continue to face structural barriers — but their leadership and organizing remain a driving force for change.
We reaffirm our commitment to listen, amplify voices, and stand alongside communities in the fight for equality and human rights.
We reaffirm our commitment to listen, amplify voices, and stand alongside communities in the fight for equality and human rights.
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
African Nova Scotian communities continue to face structural barriers — but their leadership and organizing remain a driving force for change.
We reaffirm our commitment to listen, amplify voices, and stand alongside communities in the fight for equality and human rights.
We reaffirm our commitment to listen, amplify voices, and stand alongside communities in the fight for equality and human rights.
Last week, Amnesty International’s team visited several towns across Nova Scotia listening to human rights challenges faced by African Nova Scotian communities
From Preston to Halifax, each conversation revealed enduring injustices & inspiring community leadership driving change
From Preston to Halifax, each conversation revealed enduring injustices & inspiring community leadership driving change
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Last week, Amnesty International’s team visited several towns across Nova Scotia listening to human rights challenges faced by African Nova Scotian communities
From Preston to Halifax, each conversation revealed enduring injustices & inspiring community leadership driving change
From Preston to Halifax, each conversation revealed enduring injustices & inspiring community leadership driving change
UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk.
People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
UNnatural disasters caused by fossil fuels put our human rights at risk.
People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
People around the world, often those who have contributed least to climate change, are being killed or losing their homes to hurricanes, fires and floods.
We are alarmed by reports that amidst internet and electricity blackouts, security forces have used excessive force to suppress ongoing post-election protests
This is the third time in less than a year that Tanzanian authorities have resorted to an internet blockade to silence dissenting voices
This is the third time in less than a year that Tanzanian authorities have resorted to an internet blockade to silence dissenting voices
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
We are alarmed by reports that amidst internet and electricity blackouts, security forces have used excessive force to suppress ongoing post-election protests
This is the third time in less than a year that Tanzanian authorities have resorted to an internet blockade to silence dissenting voices
This is the third time in less than a year that Tanzanian authorities have resorted to an internet blockade to silence dissenting voices
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Every dollar you raise helps protect activists at risk, free political prisoners, and keep Amnesty’s work independent and bold.
You can learn more here » bit.ly/4oWdj3y
November 4, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Did you know you can make your Write for Rights event even more impactful by fundraising for human rights?
Every dollar you raise helps protect activists at risk, free political prisoners, and keep Amnesty’s work independent and bold.
You can learn more here » bit.ly/4oWdj3y
Every dollar you raise helps protect activists at risk, free political prisoners, and keep Amnesty’s work independent and bold.
You can learn more here » bit.ly/4oWdj3y
Access to the internet is essential to protect human rights.
Imposing internet shutdowns, especially when people are protesting, stops important information from reaching citizens—such as how to find areas of safety or contact emergency services.
Imposing internet shutdowns, especially when people are protesting, stops important information from reaching citizens—such as how to find areas of safety or contact emergency services.
November 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Access to the internet is essential to protect human rights.
Imposing internet shutdowns, especially when people are protesting, stops important information from reaching citizens—such as how to find areas of safety or contact emergency services.
Imposing internet shutdowns, especially when people are protesting, stops important information from reaching citizens—such as how to find areas of safety or contact emergency services.
📣 Call for Submissions – The Matchstick!
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25
📅 Deadline Extended to Jan 4th 2026
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25
📅 Deadline Extended to Jan 4th 2026
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
📣 Call for Submissions – The Matchstick!
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25
📅 Deadline Extended to Jan 4th 2026
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines
The Matchstick, Amnesty Canada’s Arts & Human Rights magazine, is accepting submissions from youth under the age of 25
📅 Deadline Extended to Jan 4th 2026
🔗 Visit: thematchstick.org/submissions for all eligibility and submission guidelines
Is 🇨🇦 closing down this “first of its kind” corporate watchdog? 👉 tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Is 🇨🇦 closing down this “first of its kind” corporate watchdog? 👉 tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w
Activists across Canada deliver a message to empower the CORE: tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w
October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Activists across Canada deliver a message to empower the CORE: tinyurl.com/eve8hh2w
Representatives from Amnesty International joined members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation in Smither, B.C. this month to express their solidary with Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham), Shaylynn Sampson and Corey “Jayohcee” Jocko during their sentencing hearing.
October 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Representatives from Amnesty International joined members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation in Smither, B.C. this month to express their solidary with Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham), Shaylynn Sampson and Corey “Jayohcee” Jocko during their sentencing hearing.
“The abuse experienced by migrant workers in Canada is deeply troubling, especially for a country that claims to be a leader when it comes to protecting human rights.”
Read Amnesty Canada's new report on migrant workers in Canada.
🔗 amnesty.ca/temporary-foreign-workers-report
Read Amnesty Canada's new report on migrant workers in Canada.
🔗 amnesty.ca/temporary-foreign-workers-report
October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
“The abuse experienced by migrant workers in Canada is deeply troubling, especially for a country that claims to be a leader when it comes to protecting human rights.”
Read Amnesty Canada's new report on migrant workers in Canada.
🔗 amnesty.ca/temporary-foreign-workers-report
Read Amnesty Canada's new report on migrant workers in Canada.
🔗 amnesty.ca/temporary-foreign-workers-report
This is a win for women's rights in Japan, easing access to essential reproductive healthcare.
Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉
Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉
October 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
This is a win for women's rights in Japan, easing access to essential reproductive healthcare.
Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉
Over 90 countries now have the morning after pill available without the need for prescription 🎉