Amnesty International Australia News

Detained journalist freed in Sri Lanka

2009-11-09T01:06:18+00:00

Journalist Vettivel Jasikaran and his wife Valarmathi Jasikaran were released on 26 October 2009. They had been arbitrarily detained since March 2008 under anti-terror legislation.

Europe: Governments to act on human rights 20 years after the Berlin Wall

2009-11-09T00:12:43+00:00

Serious and deep-rooted problems of racism and discrimination remain at the heart of modern Europe.

Convictions in Rendition Case a Step Towards Accountability

2009-11-05T03:47:41+00:00

The first trials involving the CIA's program of rendition have resulted in the convictions of a number of CIA agents in Italy.

UN vote on Goldstone report a defining step for accountability, says Amnesty International

2009-11-05T00:14:21+00:00

The UN has spoken up for accountability and for an end to the cycle of impunity that has obstructed the search for peace and justice between Israelis and Palestinians

Indonesia shelters indicted Timorese Suspect

2009-11-03T22:58:44+00:00

An indicted militia leader was returned to Indonesia last week, perpetuating the pattern of impunity for crimes against humanity and other crimes which occurred during the Indonesian occupation of East Timor.

Tenants forced to vacate their homes in Nigeria

2009-11-03T03:21:48+00:00

Nigeria has given hundreds of people only seven days notice to vacate their homes without providing alternative housing.

Grave concerns over Christmas Island expansion

2009-11-02T06:26:19+00:00

Rather than exploring ways to expand Christmas Island, resources should be used to find ways to close the centre and process asylum seekers on the Australian mainland.

World’s biggest arms traders promise global arms treaty

2009-10-30T21:58:18+00:00

On 30 October at the United Nations, after years of discussions and debates, the vast majority of governments – 153 in total - agreed a timetable to establish a "strong and robust" Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) with the "highest common standards" to control international transfers of conventional arms.

African governments must pressure Zimbabwe on human rights

2009-10-28T22:51:55+00:00

Zimbabwe is on the brink of sliding back into the post-election violence that marred the country in 2008.

Sudan: Death row prisoner bore marks of torture

2009-10-28T22:49:15+00:00

The Sudanese government is responsible for the death and ill-treatment of a prisoner who died from tuberculosis in police custody last week.