Campaign to stop Iran executions
An international campaign has been launched to end the death penalty in Iran. Iran has carried out thousands of executions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, …
Posts tagged Amnesty International
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March 9, 2015 10,000 marchers, half a tonne of glitter helps 37th Sydney Mardi Gras Parade pulsate with passion
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November 28, 2014 Gambia criticised after quietly passing tough anti-gay law
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February 14, 2014 Australian trans* rights in global perspective
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February 5, 2014 IOC or I-NO-C? Organisation remains complacent on eve of Sochi
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Amnesty calls for marriage
The Australian Government is failing to live up to its UN treaty obligations as long as it continues to deny same-sex marriage, Amnesty International Australia …
Frankly Kevin, it’s not good enough
Early apprehension from Melbourne’s equal marriage campaigners about attracting crowds to last Saturday’s rally completely vanished with the event now hailed as one of the …
Rudd rejects civil unions
A key proposal from the Australia 2020 Summit that civil unions be offered to same-sex couples has been officially rejected by the Rudd Government. The …
Australia raises Iraq’s gay killings
The Rudd Government has sought answers to claims that 25 men and boys were killed in anti-gay attacks in Baghdad in the last month. -œConcerned …
Amnesty OK with parade change
Organisers of the Amnesty International parade entry have agreed to adjust their float, after New Mardi Gras raised concerns about the design. Amnesty had planned …
International news briefs
Iceland to get first lesbian PM In a world first, an openly lesbian woman has taken the highest office in Iceland. Last week Minister for …