Press Release 19 April 2018 Behrouz Boochani, Kurdish refugee filmmaker on Manus, asks to come to DocEdge Festival Kurdish journalist, poet, filmmaker and refugee Behrouz Boochani requests permission to visit New Zealand to attend the Documentary Edge Film Festival. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 13 April 2018 NZDF inquiry: Justice for survivors, accountability to the UN Amnesty welcomes inquiry into 'Hit and Run' allegations. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 12 April 2018 Death penalty: Sub-Saharan Africa a ‘beacon of hope’ as global executions and death sentences slide Reduction in number of detah sentencces and executions globally but at least 993 executions still carried out in 23 countries in 2017. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 26 March 2018 New Executive Director of Amnesty International New Zealand announced Tony Blackett announced as new Executive Director. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 21 March 2018 Online abuse of women thrives as Twitter fails to respect women’s rights Amnesty launches new campaign aimed at better protecting women from online abuse. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 15 March 2018 Philippines: Duterte’s misguided ICC withdrawal comes too late to stop wheels of justice Withdrawal too late to prevent preliminary investigation. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 15 March 2018 Singapore: Halt imminent execution Singapore schedule execution of man sentenced under anti-drug laws. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 13 March 2018 Bangladesh: International support for Rohingya refugees is urgently needed As monosson season looms conditions for Rohingya refugees likley to deteriorate without financial assistance. Types: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 12 March 2018 Myanmar: Military land grab as security forces build bases on torched Rohingya villages Dramatic increase of security infrastructure since January Military bases, helipads and roads built on burned villages Rohingya people forcibly driven off their lands to make room for constructionTypes: Press Release Read More >>
Press Release 7 March 2018 Myanmar: Forced starvation of Rohingya highlights danger of premature returns Ethnic cleansing of Rohingya ongoing. Types: Press Release Read More >>
