Amnesty International Profile Banner
Amnesty International Profile
Amnesty International

@amnesty

2,155,355
Followers
3,750
Following
7,130
Media
27,038
Statuses

We defend human rights around the world. No government is beyond scrutiny. No situation is beyond hope. Let's get to work!

Global
Joined December 2008
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
Pinned Tweet
@amnesty
Amnesty International
5 days
Escalating conflicts, an explosion of unregulated technology, and the backsliding of LGBTI rights. The international community is failing to stop these and other human rights abuses. Hear about the state of the world's human rights, through the eyes of Amnesty colleagues 👇
28
131
225
@amnesty
Amnesty International
3 hours
LGBTI people endure relentless intimidation and violence in Iraq. The Iraqi authorities must immediately overturn this law and respect the right to freedom of expression and non-discrimination for everyone in the country, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Tweet media one
6
39
75
Amnesty International Retweeted
@amnesty
Amnesty International
4 days
Iranian authorities must quash Toomaj Salehi’s conviction and death sentence and release him immediately.
184
2K
4K
Amnesty International Retweeted
@veritycoyle
verity coyle
11 hours
Breaking news UN experts lead the way in the call for urgently needed Torture-Free Trade Treaty to combat “increased use of force to suppress protesters” #ProtectTheProtest #TortureFreeTrade
Tweet media one
1
39
63
Amnesty International Retweeted
@amnesty
Amnesty International
10 days
Like so many others, Amnesty International’s fieldworker in Gaza has spent several months displaced from his home in the southernmost governorate of Rafah, where more than a million people have sought safety from Israel’s relentless bombardment.
567
1K
1K
Amnesty International Retweeted
@amnesty
Amnesty International
6 days
French authorities must respect and protect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly and address protesters' demands to end systematic racism ✊
55
222
451
@amnesty
Amnesty International
3 days
As Israel's brutal war in Gaza grows more devastating each day, it’s no wonder so many students are moved to protest. All states must respect and ensure the right of peaceful assembly, urgently suspend arms transfers to Israel and call for a ceasefire now.
531
1K
3K
Amnesty International Retweeted
@dwnews
DW News
5 days
At the release of @amnesty 's 'State of the World's Human Rights' report, Amnesty International researcher Budour Hassan criticized the international community for "normalizing the atrocities" happening in Gaza and called for more pressure on Israel to stop the war.
25
126
200
Amnesty International Retweeted
@democracynow
Democracy Now!
4 days
Amnesty International head @AgnesCallamard says flagrant war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza are part of a pattern of powerful countries running roughshod over international law. "The only conclusion we can reach is that the international system is collapsing," she says.
113
2K
3K
Amnesty International Retweeted
@lauren_d_a
Lauren Armistead
4 days
The best way to ensure these platforms are safe is for states to meaningfully regulate the Big Tech sector. That’s why Amnesty is calling for a ban on targeted advertising & is specifically calling on TikTok to stop hyperpersonalising its ‘For You’ feed by default.
2
12
27
@amnesty
Amnesty International
4 days
Iranian authorities must quash Toomaj Salehi’s conviction and death sentence and release him immediately.
184
2K
4K
Amnesty International Retweeted
@AmnestyTech
Amnesty Tech
4 days
🚨NEWS: The US gov’s decision to impose an outright ban on TikTok fails to address the human rights risks and harms associated with the surveillance-based business models of other tech companies,  including @Meta and @Google . Our response 👇
5
65
110
Amnesty International Retweeted
@amnestyusa
Amnesty International USA
5 days
BREAKING: Amnesty International Urges University Administrations to Respect and Protect Students’ Rights to Protest @dpaulobrien , Executive Director of Amnesty International USA, said:
89
389
737
Amnesty International Retweeted
@AmnestyMENA
Amnesty MENA
5 days
Following the uncovering of mass graves in #Gaza : " #Israeli authorities must ensure they comply with the #ICJ ruling by granting immediate access to independent human rights investigators and ensuring that all evidence of violations is preserved."
15
136
154
@amnesty
Amnesty International
5 days
Our researchers work tirelessly - to help take action against human rights abuses all over the world. Read about the state of the world’s human rights, through their eyes 👇
26
79
160
Amnesty International Retweeted
@stevesymondsAI
Steve Valdez-Symonds
5 days
The state of the UK… @amnesty State of the World Report 2024:
Tweet media one
3
36
45
Amnesty International Retweeted
@France24_en
FRANCE 24 English
5 days
📣 The world is seeing a near breakdown of international law amid flagrant rule breaking in #Gaza and #Ukraine , according to an @amnesty report on #HumanRights . On #F24WorldToday , @stuartnorval spoke to #Amnesty International Researcher Budour Hassan ⤵️
15
43
78