Join the campaign and change a life today Throughout history, protest has been a powerful tool for change, but this precious right is under attack. Many governments around the world are restricting people’s right to protest, because they fear change. They want to maintain the status quo. They want...

Demand justice for Zineb Redouane 80 year-old Zineb Redouane died after being shot in the face by police with a tear gas grenade as she closed her window. Zineb was killed by the reckless use of tear gas grenades during a protest outside her home. Take action and demand justice for Zineb and...

Abducted, beaten, sexually assaulted and jailed for protesting Friends Joanah Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Cecillia Chimbiri were abducted, beaten and sexually assaulted after leading an anti-government protest in Zimbabwe. They now face jail for their peaceful actions. Demand justice for them now....

Jailed for attending her first-ever protest Dorgelesse Nguessan, a single mother and hairdresser from Cameroon, was arrested while attending a peaceful protest demanding a better future for her family and her country. Now she has been sentenced to five years in prison. Take action to free...

Facing prison for a Facebook post Shahnewaz Chowdhury was worried about the impact a new coal-fired power plant would have on his village. He took to Facebook to raise his concerns. Now he faces years in prison for speaking out. Demand justice for Shahnewaz now. A big cricket fan, Shahnewaz...

On 19 November 2022, Malaysia will hold its 15th general elections. Amnesty International is publishing a human rights agenda for election candidates to highlight which issues the organization considers should be top of government leaders’ priorities should they be elected.  Amnesty...

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The Malaysian government must immediately halt all forced deportations of people from Myanmar and ensure they are given the opportunity to claim asylum, Amnesty International urged today. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) should also be given access to all persons in immigration...

Jenayah yang dikenakan hukuman mati di Malaysia  Pembunuhan  Pengedaran dadah  Pengkhianatan  Melancarkan perang terhadap Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Raja)  Keganasan  Penculikan atau penculikan untuk membunuh  Pemilikan senjata api  Bersubahat dengan...

Pada 27 Mac 2023, dua rang undang-undang – Pemansuhan Hukuman Mati Mandatori 2023 dan  Semakan Hukuman Mati dan Pemenjaraan Sepanjang Hayat (Bidang Kuasa Sementara Mahkamah Persekutuan) 2023 – telah dibentangkan di Parlimen bertujuan untuk memansuhkan hukuman mati mandatori dengan memberi...

KENYATAAN MEDIA 3 OKTOBER 2022 Amnesty International Malaysia, bersama-sama ahli keluarga orang yang dihukum mati, menantikan pembentangan pindaan perundangan yang diperlukan untuk memansuhkan hukuman mati mandatori sesi Parlimen ini yang bermula 3hb Oktober. Bagi membuktikan komitmennya untuk...

MEDIA STATEMENT 03 OCTOBER 2022 Amnesty International Malaysia, along with family members of people on death row, eagerly awaits the tabling and adoption of necessary legislative amendments to abolish the mandatory death penalty this session of Parliament, beginning 3 October. To prove its...