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3 May 2022

NZ to stop imprisoning people seeking asylum

Today, we celebrate a great human rights win. People seeking asylum should be welcomed, not further traumatised.

21 April 2022

Inspectorate report: Human rights issues continue to plague prisons

The Office of the Inspectorate has released its latest inspection report for Invercargill Prison. The report raises serious concerns across a number of areas, including prison conditions and facilities, especially for people in Remand.

29 March 2022

Amnesty International Report 2021-22

Political leaders and corporate titans put profit and power ahead of people

21 March 2022

Indonesia: Proposed Papua gold mine is 'recipe for disaster'

Indonesian authorities should immediately halt plans to develop a sprawling gold mine the size of the city of Jakarta in volatile Papua Province, where it risks fueling conflict and violating the land rights of Indigenous Papuans

28 February 2022

Protect people in prison from COVID-19

Amnesty International, along with JustSpeak, People Against Prisons Aotearoa (PAPA) and a coalition of organisations have issued a joint letter calling again on Justice Sector leaders to take urgent action to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19.