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The recent doxxing and swatting of @keffals is a chilling reminder of the violent effects of transphobia and online hate. The trans community deserves the freedom to exist safely, without the threat of unjust arrests at gunpoint and infringements to their identities.

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Here's the TV piece about what @keffals endured during her swatting and doxxing in London, Ontario. She first talks about how her community has often been a haven for transgender youth and the LGBTQ+ community at large.

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🚨BREAKING: Amhara security forces are responsible for a surge of mass detentions, killings & forced expulsions of ethnic Tigrayans in the disputed Western #Tigray territory of northern #Ethiopia - new @amnesty & @hrw research just out Read more👇🏾

Ethiopia: New wave of atrocities in Western Tigray

International investigations, access to detainees key to deter further abuses Amhara security forces are responsible for a surge of mass detentions,

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Protect civilians in Ukraine Protect civilians in Ukraine Protect civilians in Ukraine Protect civilians in Ukraine Protect civilians in Ukraine

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End Israel's Apartheid

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📣 Amnesty International Canada and the Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) regret the Ontario Superior Court’s decision to grant the injunction sought by the University of Toronto.

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Amnesty International Canada condemns ‘appalling’ anti-trans policy changes in Alberta ⬇️⬇️

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The RCMP’s March 29 raid on Wet’suwet’en territory is the latest act in a longstanding “campaign of violence, intimidation and dispossession” against Indigenous land defenders.

Canada: RCMP raid of Wet’suwet’en territory a ‘flagrant attack’ on Indigenous rights

The RCMP’s March 29 raid is the latest act in a “campaign of violence, intimidation and dispossession,” Amnesty International says.

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Read our letter urging @JustinTrudeau to break with decades of failure when it comes to the government's relationship with Indigenous peoples in Canada

Open letter: Amnesty International visits Tyendinaga, urges Trudeau to act on reconciliation

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2 February 24, 2020 Dear Prime Minister, The past

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RT @AlexNeveAmnesty Reunited @ #TheMarriottCell book launch. @MFFahmy11 & @kalqazzaz last saw each other in Egypt's Scorpion prison

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Over 1 Million people worldwide have called to #FreeRaif ! Act Now #RaifBadawi is still at risk http://t.co/XaWIBGvk6q http://t.co/m2YqV6YVsl

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Why did we choose to take a position on the case of Delilah Saunders? A young Inuk woman, who was denied the ability to be assessed for a life saving liver transplant because she did not meet the 6 months sober requirement. #HelpDelilahSaunders

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TW: Rape Our new report reveals that sexual violence has been rampant from the very first days of the #Tigray conflict. Given the context, scale, and gravity of the sexual violence committed, the violations amount to #WarCrimes and may amount to #CrimesAgainstHumanity . 📄Read 👇🏿

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Amnesty has gathered new evidence of unlawful Israeli attacks which caused mass civilian casualties and must be investigated as war crimes. 🔗 Read our full findings ⬇️

Damning evidence of war crimes as Israeli attacks wipe out entire families in Gaza

As Israeli forces continue to intensify their cataclysmic assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, Amnesty International has documented unlawful Israeli

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Premier Kenney's aggressive approach to defending the oil and gas industry will be a step back for human rights #cdnpoli #abpoli

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We are beyond thrilled to announce that @kettynivyabandi is the new @AmnestyNow Secretary General! Read more about her passion, advocacy work and commitment to grassroots movements:

Human rights defender and poet Ketty Nivyabandi appointed Secretary General of Amnesty Internatio...

Lana Verran, Chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International Canada (English Branch) today announced the appointment of Burundian human rights

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6 years

We were in Ottawa this morning and added a little something to the Saudi Embassy's landscaping 👀 Journalists: Proceed with Caution! #Khashoggi #SaudiArabia #MBS @KSAembassyCA

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What started as one girl in Sweden, has grown into a powerful movement across the world. Young people can & young people will. #climatestrike #ambassadorofconscience

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Today is a good day for refugee rights in Canada, the Federal Court confirmed what we have been saying for years: sending refugees back to the United States is not safe. #safethirdcountry

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The Appointment of Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby is a Turning Point in the Fight Against Islamophobia Congratulations to @AmiraElghawaby Wishing her strength & success as she takes on this challenging mandate #cdnpoli

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#Iran women human rights defender @AtenaDaemi turns 32 today. Act Now & call on Iranian authorities to #FreeAtena & other human rights defenders now! #HBAtena

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Join our Twitter storm! Call on @JustinTrudeau to make human rights a priority while in DC #cdnpoli

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Amnesty International is deeply concerned about a police raid at the Gidimt'en Checkpoint on the Wet'suwet'en territory and information received that 5 land defenders have been arrested. We call on the RCMP to explain these arrests, and respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

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Around the world, women are leading the #resistance . They're on the frontlines, challenging #discrimination and oppression. It’s a tough job but they’re doing it with pride. Meet some of the millions of women human rights activists rising today. #W4R18 #WHRD

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We're calling on the Cdn gov't to immediately suspend the #SafeThirdCountry Agreement in light of new US policies around refugee claims

In light of new US refugee policy, Canada must Immediately Suspend the Safe Third Country Agreement

Amnesty International is calling afresh on the Government of Canada to immediately suspend the Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), in light of

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📢 Israeli authorities must immediately release Ahmad Manasra, a 20-year-old Palestinian man who has developed serious mental health problems since his arrest as a child seven years ago. Read our full statement 👇🏽👇🏿👇🏾

Israel/ OPT: Palestinian prisoner arrested as a child, Ahmad Manasra, still in prison despite...

Israeli authorities must immediately release Ahmad Manasra, a 20-year-old Palestinian man who has developed serious mental health problems since his arrest as a child seven years ago, Amnesty...

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. @HonAhmedHussen It is now clear that the USA is not a 'safe third country' for refugees, especially children. Do the right thing and rescind the 'Safe Third Country' agreement #suspendSTCA #toypileofshame #toystorm #donttakethekids 🧸⚽️🏒🎲🧩🎮🛴🚲🎈🖍️

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#ambassadorofconscience awardees refuse to be silent amid injustice. We honour them & all who stand for human rights daily @SalilShetty

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He's spent over 1000 days in jail for taking a picture. Call on #Egypt to #FreeShawkan

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10 years. 1000 lashes. Today marks 5 years since Raif Badawi's arrest. His kids have 1 msg for @KingSalman #FreeRaif

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Confirmed @Raif_Badawi was not flogged today. Reasons unknown. Keep the pressure on! http://t.co/qoVzy4xKZQ #FreeRaif http://t.co/jN0u3HUINs

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Great news! Iranian human rights defender Narges Mohammadi has been released from prison! She should never have been unjustly jailed for over 5 years for her peaceful human rights activism. Thank you to everyone who took action 💛

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⚡ Among the winners are richly reported, expertly told stories digging into the Wet’suwet’en Nation’s struggle to defend its rights and territory, and the bewildering disappearance and death, and growing legacy, of human rights defender Karima Baloch: 👇

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Members of the Wet’suwet’en Nation will bring their campaign to defend their land, waters, and rights to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) in a virtual hearing set for July 10. Join us at the event. Let's make our voices heard!

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#Israel is blocking @AmnestyNow & @hrw from entering #Gaza to investigate human rights http://t.co/xy21atexN2 http://t.co/WyNDSP28fI

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. @AmnestyNow acknowledges & regrets the hurt, anger & disappointment caused to our Ukrainian colleagues, the Ukrainian community at large, members, & supporters across Canada following the August 4 @Amnesty press release on Ukraine. Read our response:

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7 years

It's time for #Canada to stop dragging its feet. First Nations children deserve equal funding NOW! #waiting4UCanada

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9 years

#Iran Spiritual teacher Mohammad Ali Taheri on hunger strike protesting his death sentence

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The snow won't stop this brave woman to stand for her husband @raif_badawi @miss9afi #FreeRaif #RaifBadawi http://t.co/QvwByiBXhe

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5 years

Hate for @GretaThunberg is flooding social media. Our research shows that #climatechange is generating more online trolling and hate, and the abuse is especially bad for women and girls. It is your right to disagree, but you have no right to hateful comments and threats

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Canada must urge the immediate lifting of Israel’s illegal and inhumane blockade of the Gaza Strip, the respect of international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians by all parties

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🔊 All 10 of Canada’s provinces have now committed to ending their immigration detention agreements and arrangements with the Canada Border Services Agency. A major victory for migrant and refugee rights!!

Canada: All 10 provinces to end immigration detention in jails

Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest of Canada's provinces to announce it will stop holding migrants detained on immigration-only grounds.

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Iranian authorities have unjustly imprisoned women human rights defender Narges Mohammadi for over 4 years. Now they are denying her contact with her children. Authorities must #FreeNarges immediately. Click here to take action>>

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An investigation by Amnesty International has found that Coastal GasLink, its private security firm, the RCMP and Canadian and B.C. governments all violated the Indigenous rights of Wet’suwet’en who oppose the pipeline project.

Amnesty International Says CGL and the RCMP Violated Indigenous Rights | The Tyee

The human rights group is calling for the company to cease operations in Wet’suwet’en territory.

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When will Canada have the diplomatic courage to hold Israel accountable for its occupation and resulting cycle of violence? writes @UN special rapporteur Michael Lynk and @AmnestyNow Secretary General @kettynivyabandi

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To the Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people who have gone missing or been murdered. You are loved, you are valued, and you are not forgotten. #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIWG

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Outrageous decision to allow continued construction of #SiteC but still not "the point of no return." First Nations says they haven't given up. We will continue to stand with them.

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Open Letter: Stop the criminalization of Wet’suwet’en land defenders! Wet’suwet’en land defenders oppose the construction of a natural gas pipeline by the Canadian-based company Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd.

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Call on Canada to protect #refugees who are no longer safe in the U.S.A! #nomuslimban #SafeThirdCountry >>

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9 years

Congrats @AshCallingbull for your Mrs. Universe win and using your voice for missing and murdered Indigenous women #NoMoreStolenSisters

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We stood up for @Snowden when he needed us. Now, he's here to support us. Help #FreeRightsDefenders

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3 years

Journalist Zhang Zhan's condition remains critical as she continues to be imprisoned for reporting the COVID-19 reality in #China . As the eyes of the world turn to #Beijing2022 , help the call to #FreeZhangZhan get louder.

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Uganda’s Parliament has violated the human rights of LGBTI+ communities by passing a discriminatory bill called the ‘2023 Anti-Homosexuality Bill.’ Act In Solidarity With Ugandan LGBTI+ Communities And Human Rights Defenders. ⤵️

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Women have the right to choose what they wear. RT if you agree #CanFem #CdnPoli

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3 years

Our new report looks at the decades-long suffering of Palestinians under Israel’s rule. We've concluded that Israel’s treatment of Palestinians throughout Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories amounts to apartheid. 📑Full report, out now.

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A new Amnesty investigation has found that the Israeli army indiscriminately, and therefore unlawfully, used white phosphorous in an attack on Dhayra in south Lebanon on 16 October. The attack must be investigated as a war crime.

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Sadly not all mothers get to be with their children on #MothersDay . Nasrin Sotoudeh is separated from her 2 children after being imprisoned for her human rights work for women and girls in #Iran . #FreeNasrin

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Rest in Power!🕯️

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In light of the recent conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, a letter from Amnesty Canada's two sections was sent today to Prime Minister Trudeau.

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📢Call on PM @JustinTrudeau to to move beyond rhetoric & ensure justice & accountability for the #215children in #Kamloops & for all #Indigenous Peoples in Canada #cdnpoli ACT NOW & SHARE >>>

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It's time for #Canada to take concrete action to implement the #UNDRIP

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Watch this video about the 4th anniversary of the #MountPolley disaster. Tell Federal Government it’s time for #JusticeforMountPolley Implement #CERD recommendations. 4 years is #toolongtowait ! @AICanadaBHR #bcpoli ACT NOW:

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January 29 is The National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia. Wear the green square to stand against #Islamophobia To find out more about how you can join the #GreenSquareCampaign please visit

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A new report by Amnesty International traces the years-long campaign of violence, harassment, discrimination, and dispossession against Indigenous Wet’suwet’en land defenders.

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The photo you all have been waiting for #OmarKhadr walks free on bail after 12 yrs in custody http://t.co/aWoqj7QCrB http://t.co/B0mUQh3D28

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#COP21 if you believe in #humanrights you'll #go100percent - statement with @Greenpeace

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Amhara security forces & officials in #Ethiopia ’s Western #Tigray Zone, have carried out an ethnic cleansing campaign against #Tigrayans in the area, amounting to crimes against humanity & war crimes. New @amnesty & @hrw groundbreaking report 📑Read more

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Loujain al-Hathloul's case is being heard in anti-terrorism court in SaudiArabia this week. Her crime? Advocating for women's rights and communicating with organizations like @amnesty . Join our call to #FreeLoujain #Activismisnotterrorism

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📢 BREAKING: #BC to end #ImmigrationDetention in its jails. This means the province will no longer lock up refugee claimants and migrants in its jails solely on immigration grounds. #WelcomeToCanada

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Loujain al-Hathloul has been released after nearly 3 years in prison! Find out more>> #FreeLoujain

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✊✊✊✊ #RAIFisFREE ! Raif Badawi should have never been locked up, but we're happy for him and his family. @KingSalman lift his travel ban so that he can be reunited with his wife and children after 10 years of separation! #SaudiArabia

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We won't stop calling for an end to the massively destructive #SiteC dam, which threatens Indigenous lands, culture and reconciliation. #IndigenousRights #cdnpoli

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Dear @JustinTrudeau , @jjhorgan and @jkenney - we are urging you to halt construction of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion, the Site C dam and the Coastal GasLink pipeline until #FPIC is obtained

Open letter urges Canadian, B.C., and Alberta governments to heed UN racism committee's call to...

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau Prime Minister of Canada Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable John Horgan Premier of British Columbia Victoria, BC The

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Join the call for Canada to #StopArmingSaudi !

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BREAKING: Activists block trucking co. transporting tanks to Saudi Arabia on #DayofAction4Yemen . 📞 @PaddockTrans now @ 1(888)PADDOCK: tell them to stop profiteering off war in #Yemen . 📢Tell @MarcGarneau , @JustinTrudeau : #StopArmingSaudi now! #YemenCantWait #CanadaStopArmingSaudi

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Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate the world changing contributions of women’s rights activists. Today, and every day, we honour your activism and are in solidarity with you.

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Across Canada @AmnestyNow joins family, friends & colleagues in mourning, honouring & remembering #SarahHegazy . Together we will take forward her legacy of determined activism for #LGBTIQ rights & safety, in Egypt and around the world.

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To #MMIWG2S families – we re-commit to advocate alongside you for justice & safety #NoMoreStolenSisters #SISVigils

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#RightNow protesters are successfully blocking the shipment of arms to #SaudiArabia as a cargo vessel travels through Europe. These weapons are likely destined for use in #Yemen , where the humanitarian and human rights crisis continues to impact millions.

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Amnesty International remains in steadfast solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation as their members face violence, harassment, surveillance & intimidation for resisting the construction of a pipeline through their ancestral, unceded land #WetsuwetenStrong

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To see true change in the way that services for First Nations children and families are funded Canadians need to keep demanding justice. @Craig_Benjamin explains how you can participate in #haveaheartday on February 14th.

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Tell your MP that America isn't a safe place for refugees! #SafeThirdCountry #NoMuslimBan #WithRefugees

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4 years

After 20 years as Secretary General @AlexNeveAmnesty says farewell🕯️

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This is not the time for cautious Canadian diplomacy for @raif_badawi #FreeRaif #Cdnpoli

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The rights of Indigenous women and girls cannot be #OutofSightOutofMind when government approves resource development projects #mmiw

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Happy #CanadaDay ! Today, we celebrate Canadians championing #humanrights & we reflect on Canada's need to do more!

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Amnesty International Canada is gravely concerned by the University of Toronto’s announced plan to issue a trespass notice on Friday afternoon to people in the protest encampment on the university’s St. George campus.

Amnesty International Canada warns against criminalizing University of Toronto protest encampment

The University of Toronto announced a plan to issue a trespass notice Friday to people in the protest encampment on the St. George campus.

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Humanity has no borders

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Mohammad Ali Taheri faces death sentence in #Iran . Call on Iran to #FreeTaheri >>

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Evenings r so hard knowing my son will b sleepin in solitary confinement in #iran . #FreeTaheri @khamenei_ir @HassanRouhani @AmnestyNow

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"What do we want?" "Freedom for Prisoners of Conscience" "When do we want it?" "NOW!" #FreeRaif @raif_badawi

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BREAKING: #Cairo court finds @PeterGreste , @MFFahmy11 and Baher guilty. ACT NOW: http://t.co/6cpirul0wO #FreeAJStaff http://t.co/lgtljPr3dK

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For #Pride2022 & #IndigenousHistoryMonth , we've curated a special guest essay series written by community activists & leaders of queer & Indigenous-led orgs. Throughout June, we'll release one essay a week, each highlighting a different human rights issues for these communities.

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Forcing the construction of the pipeline without the Nation’s free, prior & informed consent – & criminalizing land defenders who exercise their rights – is not an isolated injustice but part of Canada’s ongoing colonial violence towards Indigenous Peoples

Amnesty report tracks years-long campaign of criminalization, unlawful surveillance against...

A new report traces years-long campaign of violence, harassment, discrimination, and dispossession against Indigenous land defenders in Canada.

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They're challenging us to confront realities of the climate crisis. They're reminding us we're more powerful than we know. They're telling us to protect human rights against climate catastrophe. @GretaThunberg & #FridaysForFuture are our Ambassadors of Conscience 2019.

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The role of the media is essential at times of heightened tensions when there are concerns about human rights violations, and the use of police force #Wetsuweten #WetsuwetenStrong

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Good news! The Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is going to the Supreme Court of Canada. Today's important decision to review the constitutionality of the STCA follows a long history of legal challenges

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Proud to celebrate today's passing of Bill #C16 in solidarity w/ trans activists who spent years advocating> #cdnpoli

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Saudi Arabia may want you to forget that they still have 5 women human rights activists behind bars, but we won't let that happen #UnmuteSaudiVoices #G20SaudiArabia #G20RiyadSummit

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Thank you to @U2 for calling on fans to support Raif Badawi #FreeRaif @raif_badawi @miss9afi http://t.co/iu7meGGvcl

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8 years

ACT NOW: Tell Canada to stop ignoring the rights of Indigenous peoples and say no to Site C

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The struggle against the pipeline through Wet’suwet’en land challenges all of us to fight for Indigenous rights and the planet during the global climate crisis. Amnesty is committed to this cause, will you join us? 📌 #wetsuwetenstrong ✊

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Members of Amnesty’s and Frontline Defenders' delegation to British Columbia, participated in a press conference this morning ahead of court hearings for three Indigenous land defenders who have been criminalized for defending the rights and territory of the Wet’suwet’en Nation.

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