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🟡 Everyone has the right to safety 🟡 Refugee Rights are Human Rights
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While much of the world’s attention is focused on Israel’s upcoming parliamentary elections, Palestinians have little reason to expect the outcome to deliver positive human rights change. amnesty.ca/human-rights-news…

Israel/OPT: Elections must not deflect attention from Israel’s international crimes 

Ahead of parliamentary elections in Israel on 27 October, Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Policy, Advocacy and

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Communities are already being devastated by extreme weather events, melting glaciers and rising seas. Every additional fraction of warming will deepen the harm to human rights.
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For frontline Indigenous Peoples, the cost of fossil fuels is not theoretical” – Chief Dsta’hyl on land, climate change and our collective future. amnesty.ca/perspectives/the-…

‘For frontline Indigenous Peoples, the cost of fossil fuels is not theoretical:’ Chief Dsta'hyl on...

Wet’suwet’en Wing Chief Dsta'hyl reflects on his critical work to protect Wet’suwet’en land, rights, and the environment we all depend on.

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It is time to stand together against the repression of LGBTI+ people in Türkiye. Defending LGBTI+ rights in Türkiye is more important than ever. Take Action now to Drop Charges Against LGBTQQIA+ Rights Defenders: amnesty.ca/online-action/tur… 🌈🌈🌈

Türkiye: Drop Charges Against LGBTQQIA+ Rights Defenders

Türkiye Drop Charges Against LGBTQQIA+ Rights Defenders stop weaponization of “morality” laws Emirhan Şaşmaz, Kerem Dikmen and nine other members of the

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You can help build support for refugee rights and make sure our message is heard by joining a rally outside of the Federal Court When: November 9, 2026: 12:30pm Where: 180 Queen St West, Toronto Details: amnesty.ca/event/get-loud-fo…
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Join us for a special conversation on October 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM with Aleksandra (Sasha) Skochilenko, a Russian artist and former Individual at Risk featured in our 2022 Write for Rights campaign. Register now: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Write for Rights at 25: The Power of Solidarity with...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Amnesty International’s Write for Rights campaign, our biggest global letter-writing campaign. To mark this milestone, join us for a special conversation with...

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Three years after the deadly Hamas-led attacks of 7 October and the start of Israel’s brutal military assault on Gaza, Palestinian civilians continue to endure catastrophic suffering amid Israel's ongoing genocide. The world must stop turning its back on humanity. 🍉🍉🍉
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Amnesty International Canada is raising human rights concerns about Ottawa’s decision to fast-track and finance a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the British Columbia coast. amnesty.ca/press-releases/ca…

Canada to fast-track Pacific Link oil pipeline after Earth’s hottest summer on record

Fast-tracking the Pacific Link oil pipeline is the "wrong choice at the worst time," said Amnesty International Canada's Ketty Nivyabandi.

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Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi joined First Nations advocates, families, and allies this week calling on Parliament to pass Bill S-2 as amended by the Senate. ✊ End the cut-off 📸: CPAC
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Türkiye is facing a deepening human rights crisis and a systematic dismantling of democracy and the rule of law, affecting every segment of society Prime Minister Mark Carney must address the human rights crisis in Türkiye during his historic trade visit amnesty.ca/features/prime-mi…

Op-ed: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney must address human rights crisis in Türkiye during...

Human rights must not take a backseat during talks between Canada and Türkiye, write Amnesty's Ruhat Sena Akşener and Ketty Nivyabandi.

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Join Amnesty International Canada for a special conversation with Sasha Skochilenko, a Russian artist and former Write for Rights participant. 📅 October 29, 2026 🕛 12pm ET 💻 Online via Zoom Register now! me-l.co/5gk4etqk
A person sits wearing a colorful patterned sweater and scarf, with a thoughtful expression. The background features a light purple cityscape. Text on the image reads: "Amnesty International Canada. Sasha Skochilenko: Imprisoned for speaking out. Freed through global solidarity. Join us online. October 29 | 12–1:30 P.M. ET. Register now.

ALT A person sits wearing a colorful patterned sweater and scarf, with a thoughtful expression. The background features a light purple cityscape. Text on the image reads: "Amnesty International Canada. Sasha Skochilenko: Imprisoned for speaking out. Freed through global solidarity. Join us online. October 29 | 12–1:30 P.M. ET. Register now.

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Amnesty International Canada's Secretary General Ketty Nivyabandi is participating in a press conference on Parliament Hill calling for the urgent passage of Bill S-2, which proposes stripping the second-generation cut-off rule from the federal Indian Act. youtube.com/watch?v=HfptOVOG…

First Nations advocates call for passage of Bill S-2 – October 21,...

NDP Indigenous affairs critic Leah Gazan and Bloc Québécois MP Mari...

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✨ After 123 days in detention, Somali social media activist and rickshaw driver Sadia Moalim Ali has been released. On August 12, a court overturned her conviction and three-year prison sentence. You can help others facing similar injustice. 🔗 amnesty.ca/urgent-actions
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💥 During armed conflict, older people’s needs are often overlooked. The rights and needs of older people in Gaza must not be ignored. 🍉🍉🍉 #Palestine #Gaza #EndIsraelApartheid
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Once again, Israel’s apartheid system is turning the olive harvest into a season of horror for Palestinian families across the occupied West Bank. amnesty.ca/human-rights-news…

States must act as Israeli state-driven settler violence escalates at the start of Palestinian...

Responding to the latest acts of state-driven Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank over the weekend, which also targeted a delegation of

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Our world is in a state of climate emergency. Canada could be part of the solution; regrettably, it has chosen to be a major part of the problem amnesty.ca/press-releases/ln…

LNG Canada Phase II advancement a major blow to climate, Indigenous rights, Amnesty International...

The Canadian government has announced that the investors behind LNG Canada have opted to proceed with Phase II of the project.

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Help build support for refugee rights and make sure our message is heard by joining a rally outside of the Federal Court Nov 9, 2026: 12:30pm 180 Queen St West, Toronto (outside of the Federal Court) amnesty.ca/event/get-loud-fo…

Get loud for refugee rights by joining a rally outside of the Federal Court

Join the November 9, 2026, rally outside Toronto’s Federal Court to support refugee rights and challenge the Safe Third Country Agreement.

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Since the Taliban seized power in 2021, Afghanistan has been in a downward spiral of human rights violations. Governments around the world must step up to put an end to this cycle of repression. Take Action to end human rights violations in Afghanistan takeaction.amnesty.ca/page/1…
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The US administration's attack on the International Criminal Court is an attack on us all. These sanctions affect our right to seek justice for the gravest crimes. We must defend it.
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