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Considering the atrocities that have taken place in #Syria, @amnesty’s Secretary-General @kuminaidoo recently visited the country, and took the opportunity to call for truth and justice for #Raqqa, which “is surely the most devastated city in modern times.” For more information, link in bio.

#Voices for human rights: meet Maha—Youth Leader, National Youth Advisory and Action Committee, AI Canada. “[Volunteer work] teaches you so much more than being globally informed; joining AI has taught me (and is still teaching me) to be a more humble, empathetic, and resilient person.” To read more about Maha’s journey with AI, click the link in bio. #amnestyinternational #humanrights #youthactivist #volunteering

“Girls in Canada and around the world are raising their voices, breaking barriers, and advocating for equality and justice – sometimes despite grave risks to their safety. Girl activists: we see you, we hear you, we continue to be challenged by and learn from you, and today, International Day of the Girl, we re-commit to advocating alongside you.” (Via @amnesty.calgary) Happy International Day of the Girl! #dayofthegirl #amnestyinternational #humanrightsdefenders

We’d like to echo the beautiful sentiments and congratulations being sent to Nadia Murad on her Nobel Peace Prize win! #Yazidis #NadiaMurad #NobelPeacePrize #humanrights

#ICYMI Last month, India's Supreme Court decriminalized consensual same-sex relations. This ruling overturns Section 377, a colonial-era law which deems same-sex relations as a “carnal intercourse against the order of nature”. This is a huge moment for the fight for #LGBTQI rights both in Indian and around the world! #AmnestyInternational #humanrights #India #lgbt

After Amal Fathy, an Egyptian human rights defender, made a Facebook post about her experience with sexual harassment the Egyptian police arrested her and took her husband and child into custody. She currently faces a 2 year prison sentence. To learn more about Amal Fathy’s case, link in bio. #Egypt #womensrights #humanrights #amnestyinternational

Amnesty International recently released “Anything That Was Breathing Was Killed,” a briefing that’s based on interviews with some 100 displaced people who suffered violent attacks in Leer and Mayendit, South Sudan. Detailed, is an account of the attackers deliberately killing civilians (the elderly and people with disabilities) and abducting and raping women and girls. Link in bio.

Thanks to all of you who continue to take a stand for human rights, at home and all over the globe! It’s your effort that creates lasting change. Together we are strong! (photo: @amnesty_ghana )#humanrightsdefenders #amnestyinternational #solidarity

On March 2, 2016, beloved Indigenous rights defender Berta Caceres was gunned down in her home in Honduras. Current trial proceedings have been suspended. Read more about this story and take action on behalf of Berta, link in bio. #honduras #amnestyinternational #humanrightsdefenders #BertaCaceres

“23-yeard old Belgian-Nicaraguan student leader Amaya Coppens was arrested because of organizing protests against the regime of Daniel Ortega. The regime has reacted with brutal repressive and illegal arrests of activists. Please urge the government of Nicaragua to release Amaya and the other young peaceful activists.” ( Via @amnestystudentnl) Link in bio. #amnestyinternational #humanrights #urgentaction #activists #protest #nicaragua #repression

Never forgotten ! 4 years since 43 students were disappeared in Mexico. In Canada, we stand with families of the 43 to demand court-ordered Truth&Justice Commission. @epn @pgr_mx @amnestynow #CanadaMexicoSolidarity #VerdadParaAyotzi #VivosLosQueremos #toronto #canada #humanrights #aito #amnestyRGM

Never forgotten ! 4 years since 43 students were disappeared in Mexico. In Canada, we stand with families of the 43 to demand court-ordered Truth&Justice Commission. @epn @pgr_mx @amnestynow #CanadaMexicoSolidarity #VerdadParaAyotzi #VivosLosQueremos #toronto #canada #humanrights #aito #amnestyRGM

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