Cardigan and N. Pembrokeshire Amnesty International Vol Group

As the escalation in the Middle East North Africa region continues to rise at speed, following the US and Israel attacks on Iran, and Iran’s retaliation, Amnesty reiterates its call for all parties to ensure civilians are protected and the rules of war are adhered to.

Civilians must be protected.

Urgent call to protect civilians and respect international law amid escalating regional conflict following U.S., Israeli attacks on Iran Amnesty International calls on all parties to protect civilians and respect international law, including by ending unlawful attacks.

Amnesty International is issuing an urgent call on all parties to protect civilians, adhere to international humanitarian law, in particular by ending unlawful attacks, such as deliberate, indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks on civilians & civilians infrastructures
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Black Futures, Not Prisons: Exploring Canada’s Black Justice Strategy and the Urgent Need for Systemic Transformation In February, Canada’s Minister of Justice released Towards an Implementation Plan for Canada’s Black Justice Strategy, a major step forward following a collaborative report from members of the Steerin...

Data shows that Black Canadians consistently face poorer outcomes in areas such as education, health, housing, employment & income

These disparities are not fully explained by socioeconomic status, according to Statistics Canada.
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Children are among at least 30 people at risk of the death penalty in #Iran after being convicted of committing offences during the Jan 2026 nationwide protests

Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities to immediately quash the convictions and death sentences

USA: Stop execution in Florida Billy Kearse, a 53-year-old Black man, is scheduled to be executed in Florida, USA, on March 3, 2026. He was convicted and sentenced to death for the

Billy Kearse, a 53-year-old Black man, is scheduled to be executed in Florida, USA, on March 3, 2026.

We call on the Governor of Florida to stop this execution and commute his death sentence.

Here’s what you can do:
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The Trump administration must stop playing cruel political games with Leqaa’s life.

Leqaa Kordia must be immediately released, and there must be accountability for the flagrant violation of her human rights.

Jess Philips just presented the long-awaited much-delayed National Strategy to Prevent Violence Against Women and Girls to a nearly empty House of Commons. Disgraceful. @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social

Protect inclusive spaces from gender-critical legal battles, Starmer told Exclusive: Sir Keir Starmer and Bridget Phillipson have been urged by more than 140 feminist and LGBT+ organisations to protect trans-inclusive spaces

So proud @nionwomen.bsky.social signed this letter alongside @amnestyfeminist.bsky.social, @asn.org.uk & many more. Read it here: 78af2a6e-4a1c-4f48-9808-387918a50474.filesusr.com/ugd/dc9c25_d...

🙏🙏🙏 for all your amazing work @transsolidarity.bsky.social.

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Supercharge your campaigning this International Women’s Day.

Our Activism in Action event is for aspiring campaigners, first-time activists and anyone with an idea for gender equality who wants support bringing it to life.

Saturday, March 7, 1pm-6pm in a London venue tbc.

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Amnesty International joins fight for Nova Scotia dump site cleanup and safe water | CBC News An international organization that often finds itself at the centre of human rights conflicts in developing countries has turned its attention to a small town in southwest Nova Scotia.

Amnesty International has joined a long-standing community fight to bring clean water to a settlement of African Nova Scotians whose properties have wells and are next to an old garbage dump that operated for 70 years in Shelburne.

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Amnesty International urges action on Shelburne dump site The human rights organization is pushing for the site to be cleaned up because of concerns that it's contaminating the well water of Black Nova Scotians who live nearby. The CBC's Elizabeth Chiu has t...

Amnesty International is urging action on a Shelburne dump site and is pushing for the site to be cleaned up because of concerns that it's contaminating the well water of Black Nova Scotians who live nearby.

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USA: Stop militarized immigration enforcement Immigration agents across the United States have committed serious human rights violations with impunity. These include extrajudicial killings, mass

Immigration agents across the United States have committed serious human rights violations with impunity. These include extrajudicial killings, mass detentions, and forced deportations. Communities in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul have been heavily affected.
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Thank you to the many artists - including Olivia Dean, Billie Eilish and Bad Bunny - for using their acceptance speeches at the Grammys to reject the rise in anti-immigration narratives and policies peddled by those in the media and in power.

Farmers in war-torn Yemen fighting the climate crisis against the odds With aid flows plummeting and water shortages becoming ever-more serious, farmers and aid workers tell Nick Ferris of the struggle to survive as the country’s more than decade-long civil war drags on

From @the-independent.com Farmers in war-torn Yemen fighting the climate crisis against the odds: www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

A very engaging conversation with @ec.europa.eu & @europarl.europa.eu trainees at Amnesty International’s European Institutions Office.

We discussed @amnestyeu.bsky.social’s advocacy work and exchanged views on how to advance and strengthen human rights in the EU.

More than 1,300 people have been executed in #Iran in 2025 - the highest figure recorded in decades. Thousands more are at risk as Iranian authorities continue to weaponize the death penalty.

At @amnesty.org we call on the international community to take urgent action to stop this horror.

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ICYMI, Spain approved a plan to grant legal status to thousands of migrants this week.

This smart, workable & humane initiative is a rare silver lining in today's toxic politics on migration.

Other EU member states should take note!

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Aloys Bigirumwami, Bahati Nshangalume and Patient Basimike Bukombe Barhuze are Congolese men from eastern DRC.

They are just 3 of countless people forcibly disappeared by fighters from Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in the midst of the current armed conflict.
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With members of the #TortureFreeTrade Network presenting the @amnesty.org petition on behalf of 251,178 people to the representatives of @austriaun.bsky.social, @denmarkun.bsky.social, @franceUN, @spainun.bsky.social, @swedenun.bsky.social, @swiss-un.bsky.social, @UK UN.

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Grateful to Juliana Miranda, from CELS for the UNGA 1C statement on Torture-Free Trade.

This is a human rights issue, and an export control trade issue - at the heart of it though is the prevention of torture - more action is needed from states to end the trade in tools of torture.

We must break the chokehold of the super-rich over climate policy by taxing their extreme wealth, banning their lobbying and instead put those most affected by the climate crisis in the front seat of climate decision-making,” said Amitabh Behar.

PRESS RELEASE: A person from the richest 0.1% produces more carbon pollution in a day than someone in the bottom 50% produces all year🔥

Our new report exposes how the super-rich are using their influence to keep the world hooked on fossil fuels.

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Promotional poster for 'Extraction Zoom Info Session' featuring colorful portraits of Tara Scurr, Candy Ofime, Molly Wickham (Sleydo'), and Kate Turner, scheduled for February 4, 2026.

Join Amnesty International on February 4 at 7pm EST for an exciting webinar about how people around the world are fighting to protect the environment and our collective futures by ending public financing for fossil fuel expansion.

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How is US President Trump impacting global climate action? Five Trump‑era policies adversely affecting global climate efforts

The current U.S. administration seeks to damage climate action in the U.S. and globally; strong resistance from governments and people is key to safeguarding our collective future. www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

Stories of hope and humanity to end the year July Global Two landmark Advisory Opinions this year significantly contributed to clarifying the states’ human rights obligations in the face of the climate emergency, bolstering the fight for climate justice and accountability. In July, the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) made clear that the full enjoyment of human rights cannot be ensured without protection of […]

Despite the stark challenges currently facing humanity, we continue to witness how people from all over the world are demonstrating the importance of activism and the life-changing power of solidarity.

Here are some stories of hope and humanity to end the year 🕯️
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End Protest Massacres in Iran Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran.

Iranian authorities have unleashed an unprecedented deadly crackdown to crush the protests & cut all internet access to conceal their crimes. Call on the international community to urgently act to end further massacres of protesters in Iran.

Act now ✊
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Free Tunisia “Conspiracy Case” Defendants Call on the Tunisian authorities to quash the unjust convictions against all defendants in the so-called “conspiracy case” and immediately release all those detained solely for exercising their human ...

Tunisian authorities recently arrested human rights lawyer Ayachi Hammami, opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi & political activist Chaima Issa for peaceful political opposition
Call on Tunisian authorities to quash the unjust convictions &
release all those detained
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Free Tunisia “Conspiracy Case” Defendants Call on the Tunisian authorities to quash the unjust convictions against all defendants in the so-called “conspiracy case” and immediately release all those detained solely for exercising their human ...

Tunisian authorities recently arrested human rights lawyer Ayachi Hammami, opposition figure Ahmed Nejib Chebbi & political activist Chaima Issa for peaceful political opposition
Call on Tunisian authorities to quash the unjust convictions &
release all those detained
www.amnesty.org/en/petition/...

Authorities in Somalia and the International Community are failing climate-displaced individuals – new report This has exposed them to violations of their rights to food, water, family, health and life.

Human induced climate change has deepened Somalia’s UNnatural drought – and with it, a human rights crisis.

Communities in southern and central Somalia are paying the price for a crisis they did not create.

Read our new report out now:

Delhi, India. Protesters detained for demanding clean air

Instead of silencing those who demand action, authorities in Delhi should be doing everything possible to protect people from toxic air.

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