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Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We are funded by members and people like you. We are independent of any political ideology, economic interest or religion. No government is beyond scrutiny. No situation is beyond hope. WHAT DOES AMNESTY DO? We investigate and expose the facts, whenever and wherever abuses happen. We lobby governments, and other powerful groups such as companies. Making sure they keep their promises and respect international law. By telling the powerful stories of the people we work with, we mobilize millions of supporters around the world to campaign for change and to stand in defence of activists on the frontline. We support people to claim their rights through education and training.
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As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Islamic State's attack on the #Yezidi community in Iraq, new Amnesty International research indicates that an estimated 2,600 Yezidis remain missing today, with many abandoned to indefinite detention in north-east Syria. "The Yezidi community suffered unthinkable harm at the hands of Islamic State," says my colleague Lauren Aarons. "Ten years after IS first launched its attack against the Yezidis, their suffering continues, as thousands remain missing." "Many Yezidis who were mistakenly swept up following the collapse of IS have been languishing in indefinite detention in dire and life-threatening conditions in north-east Syria. They must now be identified, freed and provided with the ongoing support they need." Hundreds of Yezidi women and children are believed to be in Al-Hol detention camp, with some remaining trapped in conditions of captivity, slavery and other abuse by IS affiliates. https://lnkd.in/es3bFg6D
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Ever wondered how we develop and write our hard-hitting reports? Well, we couldn’t do it without our dedicated researchers. Back in May, Patrick and Anna, our Ukraine researchers travelled the country to collect evidence and testimonies from communities affected by anti-personnel mines that have been left behind in civilian spaces. Here, they met people like Oleksandr, who lost his arm and leg after stepping on hidden mines in his damaged apartment building. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 Amnesty has seen a huge spike in reports of civilian casualties from anti-personnel mines. International humanitarian law prohibits indiscriminate weapons and civilian attacks. “We met so many people that have been affected by a decade of conflict. Whether that’s people who have been injured by landmines, or those displaced from their homes by fighting, there have been so many victims. It’s essential that their stories continue to be heard, and I hope the evidence we’ve gathered can go some way to securing justice and accountability for them.”
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A global trade in death. A relentless flow of weapons is fuelling #Sudan’s conflict and worsening the humanitarian crisis. More than 16,000 people have been killed and 9 million displaced. Amnesty’s new investigation details how imported weapons and ammunition from countries including China, Russia, Serbia, Türkiye, UAE and Yemen make their way to Darfur in breach of a UN arms embargo and into the hands of combatants accused of human right violations. The current arms embargo that applies only to Darfur has failed. The UN must urgently expand it to cover all of Sudan. States and companies must immediately cease supplies of arms and ammunition to Sudan. Civilians must be protected. Demand an expanded UN arms embargo to stop the deadly flow of weapons into Sudan. Full report: http://amn.st/6045cREMd
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Around the world, the right to protest is under attack. We're here to remind you that today, and every day, peaceful protest is a human right. #ProtectTheProtest