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Reach Out for Kenya
February 27th is International Day of Action
 More than 1,000 people have been killed and over 300,000 displaced from their homes since violence broke out in response to elections in Kenya.
Immediately, Amnesty International sent a mission to investigate the human rights situation and help mobilize international action to protect civilian lives.
Although the violence has abated, there is an uneasy calm as the mediation talks take place, led by Kofi Annan.
Urgent Action:
Death threats against Wangari Maathai
 Kenyan human rights defender Professor Wangari Maathai received three death threats by mobile phone text on February 19 saying: "Because of your opposing the government at all times, Prof Wangari Maathai, we have decided to look for your head very soon ..."
Please write an email or a letter to arrive as quickly as possible
Stories from Kenya
 Amnesty International Canada’s refugee coordinator, Kamau Ngugi was in Kenya visiting his family when the crisis began. He describes the scenes of violence that he witnessed on the ground in Kenya.
View Kamau's video message
Read first-hand accounts of Kenyan victims of political violence:
 A 47-year-old farmer
A 22-year-old resident of Kangemi, an informal settlement in Nairobi
37-year-old worker on the flower farms, Naivasha |
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A Canadian company still tied to Myanmar?
Take action through Share Power, Amnesty’s campaign on business and human rights
The world was shocked last autumn to witness the arrest of monks and other peaceful demonstrators in Myanmar (Burma).
Governments around the world reacted by imposing strict trade sanctions. The Canadian government has banned all imports to and exports from Myanmar and has banned any new investment in Myanmar.
And yet, Power Corporation of Canada still maintains investment ties with a French oil company with investments in Myanmar.
Join Amnesty's Share Power action to convince Power Corp to be a positive force for human rights in Myanmar.
- Send an email or a letter to Power Corp
- Contact the Canada Pension Plan
- Ask your friends to participate in this action
Shareholder resolutions work!
Weyerhaeuser to look into Grassy Narrows
 As a result of a resolution put forward by a concerned investor, Weyerhaeuser has agreed to urge the province of Ontario and logging company Abitibi-Bowater to resolve the human rights crisis in Grassy Narrows.
You can learn more and follow-up with Weyerhaeuser on this action here.
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