“Extinction Rebellion blanket ban chilling and unlawful”
Amnesty International condemn police blanket ban on Extinction Rebellion protests in London.
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Refugee quota increase “shameful and inhumane”
Reaction to Key’s pathetic increase in the refugee quota – “shameful and inhumane” (Amnesty International), “stinks of a Government that doesn’t care” (Double the Quota).
How much does New Zealand spend on refugees?
The Government is under increasing pressure to increase the number of refugees that it takes. Amnesty International’s proposal to double the number could be met by less than the cost of a flag referendum.
Amnesty International calls for prosecution of Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Amnesty International has release chilling video footage and analysis suggesting the Israeli armed forces committed war crimes against civilians during last year’s assault on Gaza.
Lift the refugee quota
Refugees are people, but they get treated as a political football, as recent events in Australia and NZ have demonstrated once again. It is long past time that NZ raised its refugee quota.
Free Raif Badawi
Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi has been sentenced to 1000 lashes. The international outrage is growing.
Amnesty International: Arrest Bush for war crimes
Perhaps Mr Key’s staff might like to explain to him what the implications of this development, in conjunction with the recent UN Report […]
Freedom Week
Amnesty International does some great campaigning and human rights work around the globe and this week is Freedom Week, their annual fundraising and […]