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Human rights

Israel’s extensive destruction of Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military’s extensive and deliberate destruction of civilian property and agricultural land across southern Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said in a new briefing.

28 August, 2025

Our Domestic Work

Submission on the Proposals to Reform the Terrorism Suppression Act

27 August, 2025

People seeking refuge

“A second family”: From Afghanistan to Ireland, refugee sponsorship builds strong communities

When Fawzyah was forced to leave Afghanistan, she was about to finish university and hope was running low. Nearly four years on, she and her husband Fawad have built a new life in Ireland and have become part of the community sponsorship group that welcomed them – ready to help other refugees settle in their new homes.

19 August, 2025

Our Domestic Work

Submission on the Inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online

31 July, 2025

Conflict

Stuff asking for Kiwi voices on Gaza

New Zealand news organisation Stuff is asking New Zealanders for their perspectives and reflections on the conflict in Gaza. This is your chance to be heard.

30 July, 2025

Human rights

Cambodia: Scamming crisis survivors must be protected amid police crackdown

Since the publication of an Amnesty International report on scamming compounds in Cambodia, the local authorities appear to have undertaken a crackdown on these facilities.

24 July, 2025

Our Domestic Work

Meet our new Philanthropy Manager: Smridhi Marwah’s inspirations, career highlights and vision for humanity

Smridhi Marwah is focused on growing our major gifts programme, driving local, regional and international impact through high value donations. We sat down with her to ask some questions to get to know her better!

18 July, 2025

Human rights

USA: Sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese are a disgraceful affront to international justice

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Francesca Albanese.

11 July, 2025

Human rights

Cambodia: Government allows slavery and torture to flourish inside hellish scamming compounds

The Cambodian government is deliberately ignoring a litany of human rights abuses including slavery, human trafficking, child labour and torture being carried out by criminal gangs on a vast scale in more than 50 scamming compounds located across the country, Amnesty International said in a new report published.

04 July, 2025

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Q&A with Amnesty International Aotearaoa New Zealand's new Executive Director

03 July, 2025

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Listening as activism - Together, we can change the world.

03 July, 2025

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Gaza in 2025 - Together, we can change the world.

03 July, 2025

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Hīkoi mō te Tiriti

03 July, 2025

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Tapestry – Weaving Together Creative Human Rights Advocacy

03 July, 2025

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It's All About People Power

03 July, 2025