Urgent action for Syria

More than 2,600 people have been killed in Syria since October, when the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution designed to bring Syrian authorities to account for recent bloodshed in the country. The Security Council failed to take action in October largely due to a veto from the Russian Federation.

Now there is fresh chance for the Security Council to take steps towards ending the human rights actrocities in Syria. But Russia once again plans to veto a resolution. We have a short time in which to change their minds.

Call on Russia to support a strong UN resolution for Syria

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Egypt: Since Egypt's January 25 revolution last year, the army has subjected 12,000 civilians to military trials for crimes like 'thuggery' and 'breaking curfew' - some carrying death sentences. Act now

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