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Worldwide Wikipedia edit-a-thon writes unsung women heroes into historyHundreds of activists from more than 20 countries take to the global encyclopaedia to upload biographies of women human rights defenders
Press release 18 May 2018 -
Saudi Arabia: women right-to-drive activists reportedly detained‘This is an extremely worrying development for women human rights defenders in Saudi Arabia’
Press release 18 May 2018 -
Urgent Action: Forcibly married, raped girl sentenced to death in Sudan
Nineteen year old, Noura Hussein Hamad Daoud, was sentenced to death on 10 May for killing her husband in self-defence.
Urgent action outcomes 15 May 2018 -
Egypt: activist arrested for Facebook video condemning sexual harassment'The backlash against Amal Fathy is exactly why Egypt needs brave activists like her to speak up for women’s rights'
Press release 11 May 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Women’s rights activists no longer at imminent risk in Ukraine
Vitaliana Koval and other defenders in Ukraine are no longer considered to be facing an imminent threat of violence.
Urgent action outcomes 08 May 2018 -
Amnesty welcomes Belfast Council motion on social mediaPress release 01 May 2018 -
No consent, no fairytaleSex without consent is rape. So why do only nine European countries recognise this?
Blog post 01 May 2018 -
President of Malawi visiting the Scottish ParliamentAs the President of Malawi visits the Scottish Parliament, Amnesty is highlighting persistent human rights issues in Malawi. Concerns include violence against women, LGBTI legislation and people with albanism who live in daily fear for the lives.
Blog post 26 Apr 2018 -
Egyptian women need our help more than everHuman Rights Defenders like Azza Soliman fight for equality daily in Egypt. However there’s a long way to go in the fight for women’s rights due to the increased criminalisation of feminists.
Blog post 24 Apr 2018 -
Iraq: women 'with ties to Islamic State' being sexually exploited in displacement camps - new report"Iraqi women and children with perceived ties to ISIS are being punished for crimes they did not commit."
Press release 18 Apr 2018 -
'Twitter is failing us': High-profile women, MPs, women's rights organisations and celebs pressure Twitter CEO to tackle online abuseHigh-profile women, MPs, women's rights organisations and celebs pressure Twitter CEO to tackle online abuse
Press release 18 Apr 2018 -
Sexually exploited for 'ties to Islamic State'A new report reveals women trapped in displacement camps in Iraq are being sexually exploited for their perceived links to Islamic State.
16 Apr 2018 -
Suffragette Spirit artwork to be unveiled in AberdeenNuArt, the Scottish arts festival, has appointed contemporary ceramicist Carrie Reichardt to create a piece of permanent public art to highlight Amnesty International’s project in support of women human rights defenders in the UK – Suffragette Spirit.
Blog post 12 Apr 2018 -
Join our #TrollPatrolEveryone should be able to express themselves online without fear, and we want social media companies to do more to protect women from the abuse that’s silencing them. That’s why we have a new, digital activism human rights project that we need your help…
Blog post 12 Apr 2018 -
Must-watch documentaries for the long weekendFrom Swedish rappers to the refugee crisis – here are some films to keep you entertained and informed this Easter.
Blog post 29 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Police must protect women's rights activists in Ukraine
Across Ukraine, marches marking International Women’s Day, were marred by violence against peaceful demonstrators.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
International Women’s Day: Northern Ireland women highlighted as Amnesty launches Suffragette Spirit mapPress release 08 Mar 2018
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International Women's Day: Amnesty celebrates with 'Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain' launchAmnesty UK launches its Suffragette Spirit Map of Britain to celebrate the incredible work being carried out by women in their communities 100 years on from first winning the vote.
Press release 08 Mar 2018 -
Solidarity with the sisterhoodBlog post 08 Mar 2018 -
Standing on the shoulders of our suffragette sistersIn the days leading up to International Women's Day 2018, we are sharing some inspirational success stories of Scottish women activists. We start by raising a glass to our sisters at Scottish Women's Aid and other feminist organisations who fought for a…
Blog post 02 Mar 2018
