The government of Bangladesh plans to move 100,000 Rohingya refugees to the island of Bhasan Char. The plans not only raise questions about freedom of movement, but about the unlawful detention of refugees. Following a visit to Bhasan Char, our authors, two researchers, explore the issues on the island and beyond.
The Amnesty Media Awards 2022 is championing human rights journalism by reporters, editors and citizens telling crucial stories about justice. We have selected five stories by seasoned journalists and newcomers across the documentaries, digital media, and written news categories. In uncertain times, these stories expose injustice and celebrate solidarity and resistance.
“You don’t have to be Black, African or Nigerian to get it. It’s a play about resistance, solidarity and joy.” The joy of activism and sisterly solidarity are centre stage in a play about African women taking a stand.
In this moving and delicately-rendered fictional story, a woman happens upon a statue in Florence that leads her to rediscover her own memories of a sexual assault. With the help of art, she begins, at last, to speak her truth.
A mum-of-four narrates her experience of domestic abuse, her moment of realisation, and her life after leaving the abusive relationship to begin her metamorphic journey of becoming someone new.
A collection of interviews, research and reporting on the continued marginalisation of Black people
How has the meaning of the iconic rainbows in the window changed over the course of the pandemic? Mum-of-two Amanda Kowalczyk recounts her experience of putting rainbows in the window with her young children and reflects on how she began to notice their potentially sinister undertones.
Nour Ghantous writes about moving to Ireland from Lebanon as a young girl, her experience of “othering”, western beauty standards and cultural appropriation, and her journey to self-acceptance.
