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Everyone has the right to peaceful assembly. 🕯️ Call on the Chinese government to release documentary filmmaker #ChenPinlin for his work to show the world the power of the A4 movement.

Over 1.4 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan could be deported after June 30, when their registration cards expire. Pakistan must renew the cards and stop the forced returns. Here’s what you can do to help: amnesty.ca/urgent-actions…

Amnesty International Canada's human rights campaigner Julia Sande breaks down what exactly is being proposed in Bill C-2. macleans.ca/politics/canad…

Join us on Monday, July 28 for the latest in our joint webinar series Towards the Abolition of the Death Penalty: War & Capital Punishment Panelists: Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, Alex Neve and Omid Milani Moderator: Samira Mohyeddin Registration info >> amnesty.ca/features/webin…

Humiliation. Disgrace. Killing. Thuggery. Blood. Sorrow. Grief. We are walking dead, wrapped in our shrouds. We are not okay. amnesty.ca/features/we-ar…

This will be remembered as one of the most disgraceful moments in the EU’s history. European leaders had the opportunity to take a principled stand against Israel’s crimes, but instead gave it a greenlight to continue its genocide in Gaza. amnesty.ca/human-rights-n…

Amnesty International Toronto and leading international experts held a powerful webinar this summer exploring the legal dimensions of the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in #Gaza Watch the full event now: youtube.com/watch?v=jbskH1…

Amnesty International Canada hosted a powerful event in Ottawa this summer featuring Agnès Callamard, the Secretary General of Amnesty International. The event was moderated by Amnesty Canada's Secretary General, Ketty Nivyabandi. Watch the full event: youtube.com/watch?v=e1sqAi…

The Israeli military’s deliberate air strikes on Evin prison in Tehran on 23 June 2025 constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and must be criminally investigated as war crimes amnesty.ca/human-rights-n…

📣 Nominations are now open for the 2024-2025 Amnesty Media Awards We invite reporters, editors, student journalists and media outlets across Canada to send in their best human-rights-focused work 📅 Deadline for Submissions is July 30, 2025 🔗 Details: amnesty.ca/media-awards

Israel's Genocide Against Palestinians in Gaza: In a joint statement released Monday, twenty-five countries, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Japan, called for an "immediate" end to the war in the Gaza Strip, which is besieged by Israel. "We (...) come together…

The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. The Israeli government's aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity. cbsnews.com/news/israel-ha…

Twenty-five countries, including Canada have issued a joint statement urging Israel to end its war in #Gaza The countries are urging parties and the international community to come together to bring the conflict to an end through a permanent ceasefire. theglobeandmail.com/world/article-…

The return of unlawfully expelled Venezuelans from the United States to El Salvador, brings into clear view the cruel publicity stunt these migrants were forced to be part of. amnesty.ca/human-rights-n…

Bill C-5 encourages the fast-tracking of infrastructure projects without safeguarding Indigenous Peoples' right to free, prior and informed consent over development proposals that affect their territories cbc.ca/news/indigenou…

Iran’s authorities must immediately stop the mass expulsion of Afghans & people of Afghan origin born in Iran & end their violation of the non-refoulement principle, which prohibits returning anyone to a country where they would be at real risk of human rights violations

📣Why is it important to defend international justice this #InternationalJusticeDay? Because international justice protects us all, and you never know when you might need it. Here's 5 reasons why we should defend it ✊