Amnesty International Canada
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Protesters in Montreal march in solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in IranProtesters at a march in downtown Montreal Saturday afternoon said the biting cold was little match for what anti-government demonstrators in Iran have been enduring for months.CanadaFeb 4, 2023
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Amnesty International Canada says it was target of Chinese state cyberattackAn investigation by forensic investigators and cybersecurity experts was immediately launched, and steps were taken to protect the organization's systems.CanadaDec 6, 2022
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‘Urgent need’ to consider safety of Indigenous women in resource project towns: inquiryThe inquiry, which released its final report on Monday, says it found "substantial evidence of a serious problem" in a link between resource extraction and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and LGBTQ and two-spirit people.CanadaJun 5, 2019
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‘Illegal’ or ‘irregular’? Debate about asylum-seekers needs to stop, experts warnAs politicians continue to argue over how to handle asylum seekers at Canada's southern border, lawyers and human rights experts are urging everyone to stop using the word 'illegal' to describe possible refugees.CanadaJul 26, 2018
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Human rights groups concerned police will abuse power at G7Two human rights organizations will be sending observers to the G7 summit.PoliticsApr 18, 2018
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Montrealers protest violence against Rohingya Muslims in MyanmarOn Saturday morning, Montrealers gathered to protest the violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.CanadaSep 16, 2017
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Human rights climate deteriorating: Amnesty International CanadaThe head of Amnesty International Canada says the human rights climate in many parts of the world is going downhill due to an “us versus them” mentality.PoliticsApr 10, 2017
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Human rights, cybersecurity to play role in possible Canada-China free trade dealThe federal government wants Canadians to air their concerns about China's human rights record as part of broad consultations on a possible free trade deal.CanadaMar 7, 2017
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CSIS using Bill C-51 powers to collect intel on Canadians held in foreign prisonsCanada's spy agency is using controversial powers under the C-51 anti-terrorism legislation to gather intelligence from Canadians held in foreign prisons, a newly released memo reveals.CanadaOct 3, 2016
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Canada must end ‘previous complicity in torture,’ says victimA prominent Canadian victim of abuse behind bars in Syria is calling on the government to cancel controversial directives that allow for the sharing of intelligence that could lead to torture.PoliticsMay 3, 2016
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