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Hong Kong: First national security law conviction is ‘beginning of the end’ for freedom of expression
Responding to the conviction of Hongkonger Tong Ying-kit for “inciting secession” and “acts of terrorism” following the first trial under the city’s 2020 national security law, Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director Yamini Mishra said:
Michael Palin joins Amnesty call for UK to urgently redistribute Covid19 doses
Amnesty International and actor Michael Palin are urgently calling on the UK government to redistribute Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that those most at risk - no matter where they live - can receive a life-saving jab, as Nepal and many other countries continue to battle with a catastrophic health crisis.
Thailand: Authorities must offer vaccine rollout that prioritizes at-risk and marginalized groups
As Thailand battles its deadliest outbreak of Covid-19 since the pandemic began, Amnesty International calls on the Thai authorities to develop and implement an inclusive vaccine roll-out plan that prioritizes at-risk and marginalized individuals, with specific consideration given to groups that have faced historic discrimination, such as prisoners, refugees and undocumented migrant workers.
PAPUAN SPECIAL AUTONOMY LAW MUST ENSURE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS RIGHTS AND MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT OF PAPUAN PEOPLE
Following the Indonesian House of Representatives renewal of the special autonomy law for Papua and West Papua, Amnesty International Indonesia and Amnesty International Australia call on the Indonesian government to ensure that the rights of the Papuan people, particularly that Indigenous communities are protected by the law.