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Amnesty International Australia

Campaign newsletter October 07

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Today, Wednesday 10 October, is World Day Against the Death Penalty.

In the coming weeks the UN General Assembly will vote on a Moratorium on capital punishment. Over 20,000 people worldwide are awaiting execution by their own governments. Amnesty International takes a consistent and principled stance against the death penalty, and continuously campaign for unconditional reversal of every sentence.

We believe that human rights are inalienable and belong to everyone regardless of their ethnicity, religion or status.

Now is a time for a worldwide end to capital punishment. Sign the petition to Abolish the Death Penalty.

 

In this edition

Mohammed al-Amin released from Guantanamo

Some good news! After five years of arbitrary detention, Mohammed Al-Amin has been transferred out of Guantanamo. His release is undoubtedly welcome, but the young boy who aspired to become a teacher is now an adult whose childhood hopes have been dashed. Read more

Crusading for the rights of women

Thousands of men and women around the world do extraordinary things to defend womens' right to live free from violence. Here are 16 people who are taking action. More

Donate to fight rape

Violence against women during conflict and war is escalating. Mass rape is used frequently as a method of control. Rape humiliates, coerces, instils fear and has the power to drive women and entire communities from their land. Please donate today to help us fight rape as a weapon of war. Donate now

On the blogs

In the lead up to the National Communist Party Congress and the Olympic Games, China is cracking down on defenders of human rights. Act now

The Australian Government is turning its back on African refugees, announcing it would not accept any more humanitarian entrants from Africa until at least July 2008. Find out more

After 30 years of campaigning by the Ecuadorian women's movement, Ecuador has introduced a national plan for the elimination of gender-based violence. Find out more

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Release Myanmar protesters

Brutal killings, disappearances and arrests have been reported after the military in Myanmar stamped out the recent peaceful protests. We are concerned about the safety of all those detained across the country and continue to call on authorities to ensure that detainees are not subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

Appeal to the Myanmar Foreign Minister

Palestinian refugees caught in the Iraqi crossfire

Our new report looks at the human rights abuses committed against Palestinian refugees living in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. They are the hidden victims of the Iraq conflict as the Iraqi government and the Multi-National Force continue to neglect their protection. Read the report

The Art of Torture

See what the art community has to say about human rights in our exhibition "The Art of Torture". You're invited to the opening at TAP Gallery in Sydney on Friday October 24 at 6pm. The evening will feature a jazz band, refreshments, talks and awards. The exhibition closes Sunday 27 October 6pm. Find out more

Human Rights Today

We have released a new curriculum resource for teachers and high school students which focuses on human rights issues including child labour, the rights of Indigenous people in Australia, the rights of women and girls, and how the youth can take action. Download a sample chapter

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