European colonialism and slavery built the world that we inhabit today. It is palpable all around us – from the borders that divide us to the languages we speak and the knowledge systems we are taught. Today on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 3 experts on racial justice explain why reparations matter. Read more: http://amn.st/60460mtVm
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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. No government is beyond scrutiny. No situation is beyond hope. WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO? We investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen. We lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep their promises and respect international law. By telling the powerful stories of the people we work with, we mobilize millions of supporters around the world to campaign for change and to stand in defence of activists on the frontline. We support people to claim their rights through education and training.
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Hideko Hakamada’s brother Iwao was sentenced to death for murder in Japan in 1968. She campaigned tirelessly for his release as he spent nearly five decades on death row, being described as the world’s longest-serving death row prisoner. In September 2024, Hakamada was acquitted after a retrial – a court ruling that the evidence that incriminated him was fabricated. Here, 92-year-old Hideko celebrates her brother’s long-awaited freedom. Head to the comments to read her full story.
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Courage should not come at the cost of freedom. Following #IWD2025, read about the courageous women and human rights defenders fighting for a world where human rights can be enjoyed by all in the Middle East and North Africa regions.
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Equality shouldn’t be a fight we have to keep having. Yet, across the globe, where governments have failed us, we're rising up, demanding equality and refusing to be held back any longer. This #InternationalWomensDay and every other day, women’s rights are human rights. Everywhere.
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Throughout history, unions have been the driving force behind calls on employers to acknowledge and prevent human rights abuses connected to their operations. They also push governments and states to ensure that laws protect workers from abuse and improve work for everyone. Everyone has a right to become a union member under international law. Read more about workers’ rights 👉 http://amn.st/6047Lj4J1
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Good news! 🎉 This is the moment Rocky Myers found out he'd been granted clemency, after over THIRTY years on death row. Amnesty International has long advocated for Rocky Myers - he was part of our Write for Rights campaign in 2023, where hundreds of thousands of people around the world signed a petition asking Alabama Governor Kay Ivey to commute his death sentence. Despite flawed legal proceeding, and no evidence directly linking him to the crime for which he was convicted, Rocky was on death row since 1994. Thank you to the hundreds of thousands of activists across Alabama, the United States, and the world who took action for Rocky Myers by sending letters, making phone calls, and signing petitions. Your words truly have the power to change lives.
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Over 15,000 of you have joined the Amnesty International community on Bluesky 🎉 If you haven't followed us yet, join us in defending human rights around the world. Let's get to work: http://amn.st/6046LQ332