Tag: Amnesty International

Amnesty International launches #undothedeadline campaign against unlawful deportation of Afghan nationals

Stuart Mitchell

With the Pakistani authorities beginning a new round of deportations for Afghan nationals, including refugees and asylum seekers, living in the country, Amnesty International is launching its new campaign #undothedeadline by releasing a compendium of stories titled ‘ “Treat us like human beings”: Afghans in Pakistan at risk of unlawful deportation.’ Through the #undothedeadline campaign, Amnesty International aims to amplify the voices of Afghans at risk of unlawful deportation, advocate for the respect of their human rights and raise awareness about the urgent need to stop their forced deportations from Pakistan.…

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Amnesty Media Awards 2025: Judges Announced

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International UK has announced the first round of judges for its 33rd annual Media Awards, with the ceremony host and full line-up of judges set to be announced later in January. The prestigious set of awards recognise the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in highlighting human rights abuses around the world and holding power to account. Confirmed judges include  Ayshah Tull (Channel 4), Stuart Ramsay (Sky News), Thaslima Begum (The Guardian), Andy Bell (Channel 5), Catherine Philp (The Times), Sangita Myska (freelance) and Tracy…

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Write for Rights: Amnesty launches annual letter-writing campaign to help people imprisoned for speaking truth to power

Stuart Mitchell

Amnesty International launches flagship Write for Rights campaign to help people facing human rights abuses around the world Millions of letters and emails will be sent to support these individuals and urge authorities to end injustices ‘Sending a letter or email might seem like a small act, but when sent in their thousands they can change lives: those in power are forced to take notice’ – Sacha Deshmukh Amnesty International is calling on people across the UK to take part in its flagship letter writing campaign, Write for Rights, in…

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Tech systems worldwide are fueling gender inequalities

Stuart Mitchell

Around the world various tech systems are reinforcing gender inequalities and entrenching racial, socio-economic systems of power, Amnesty International said in a briefing titled “Gender and Human Rights in the Digital Age.”   Marginalized groups, including women and LGBTI people, face threats to their human rights due to extensive and improper data collection practices that do not reflect their individual realities. Governments justify such data grab tactics as a cost-saving solution to roll-out automated systems in the public sector for benefit payments, while Big Tech companies hoard and deploy personal…

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FIFA must protect human rights by securing binding safeguards from 2030 and 2034 World Cup bidders – new report

Stuart Mitchell

FIFA must rigorously and transparently ensure that bids to host the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cup tournaments fully safeguard human rights and reject any offer that risks abuses once again tainting the world’s largest sporting event, Amnesty International said in a report issued recently. The report, Playing a Dangerous Game? Human Rights Risks Linked to the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, assesses the human rights risks related to the bids – a joint offer from Morocco, Spain and Portugal with additional games to be played in Argentina, Paraguay…

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