Lakshmi*, whose husband was forcibly disappeared in 2009, speaks of the crackdown faced by peaceful protestors in Sri Lanka for demanding truth and justice.

The Sri Lankan government has an obligation under international human rights law to facilitate peaceful protests and…

Maung Sawyeddollah Maung Sawyeddollah 🇲🇲 addressed @Amnesty 's Global Youth Summit on Digital Rights in Buenos Aires last Saturday. He spoke about his experiences as a young Rohingya refugee suing Meta for fuelling the spread of online hate against the minority in Myanmar in 2017.

Bangladesh: Tomorrow Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, his associate Nur Jahan Begum and others sentenced under the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 will appear before court for the renewal of their bail. If their bail is not renewed tomorrow, they will face jail as per their sentence of…

SRI LANKA: Peaceful protest is not a crime. Yet, Sri Lankan authorities resort to tear gas, water cannon, batons, and even the military to silence and intimidate dissent. The Sri Lankan government must respect and protect the right to peaceful protest!

✍️Join us in demanding an…

SRI LANKA: Family members of the forcibly disappeared suffered injuries when police targeted water cannon directly at protesters to disperse crowds without issuing warnings, in breach of international guidelines.

The Sri Lankan government has an obligation under international…

New report from Amnesty International on the use of weapons to repress protests in #SriLanka – including dangerous use of tear gas, water cannon, & batons. All around the world, we regularly see the use of such equipment to violate #HumanRights . #ProtectTheProtest
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'The police failed to recognize that people have the right to peacefully protest, and that the authorities have a duty to facilitate and protect protests. Instead, they targeted, chased, and beat largely peaceful protesters.'

“From the outset, the Sri Lankan police approached the 2022-23 protests assuming that they would be unlawful and violent and that they would need to use force to repress them.

Sri Lanka: Unlawful Use of Weapons During Policing of Protests

smriti singh, @Amnesty’s Regional Director for South Asia, said:

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📢 SRI LANKA:

Read Amnesty International’s new report which investigates Sri Lankan authorities’ unlawful force against protesters: bit.ly/3TStCQP

Our research highlights a pattern in the unlawful use of tear gas, water cannon and the misuse of batons with video evidence revealing…

Afghanistan: The release of education activist Seddiqullah Afghan is a positive development. He should not have been put in prison in the first place.

@Amnesty once again demands the immediate and unconditional release of Ahmad Fahim Azimi and all other dissents arbitrarily…

Amnesty International called on the Pakistani government to stop ignoring global pleas and halt the “unlawful” deportation of Afghan refugees, following the announcement of the second phase of refugee deportation from the country.

Read more here: kabulnow.com/?p=35253

“My eye is gone. I cannot change that. But the way these weapons are used? That can be changed.”

Leidy isn’t letting the story end here. Neither should we.

#ProtectTheProtest and sign here for a Torture-Free Trade Treaty: amn.st/6010Z4mg4 ✊

There is nowhere safe in Gaza. An immediate and sustained ceasefire by all parties is the only effective way to put an end to all this suffering and loss.

Indeed, this is a relief. I met Thero last March as we launched our Amnesty International annual report in Colombo. Amnesty continues to stand with him and all those targeted for their dissent.

AFGHANISTAN: As schools reopen, Afghan girls remain locked out. Confined to their homes, their dreams are imprisoned by the Taliban's cruel policies. We must put an end to the systematic assault on an entire generation. Demand action now!

Sign our petition to hold the Taliban…