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Aleppo: reports of execution-style killings point to war crimesPress release 13 Dec 2016
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Living in colour: life as a humanitarian nurse and campaigner for refugeesBlog post 13 Dec 2016
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Urgent Action: Two Palestinian human rights defenders on trial
Palestinian human rights defenders Farid al-Atrash and Issa Amro face charges in an Israeli military court relating to their rights to freedom of expression and assembly. Both face time in prison if found guilty.
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Urgent Action: Health concern for prisoner of conscience in Myanmar
Aung Win Hlaing, a member of the National Democratic Force party in Myanmar, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for a Facebook post critical of the President.
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Urgent Action: One year in prison for denouncing corruption in Algeria
An Algerian court sentenced journalist Hassan Bouras to a year in prison and fines for a video denouncing corruption of local officials in the city of El Bayadh. He is a prisoner of conscience.
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Urgent Action update: Sentenced to 10 years for graffiti protest in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani youth activist Bayram Mammadov was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 8 December for a graffiti protest. Fellow activist Giyas Ibrahimov was also sentenced to 10 years in prison on 25 October.
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Urgent Action update: Worrying escalation in the crackdown on NGOs in Egypt
A spurious investigation into Egyptian human rights organizations has escalated. On 7 December, prominent women’s rights defender and lawyer Azza Soliman was arrested and charged.
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Peng Ming, Life and Death of a Political Prisoner in ChinaBlog post 12 Dec 2016
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Urgent Action: Halt plans to reinstate the death penalty in The Philippines
The House of Representatives and Senate of the Philippines will consider and vote on draft legislation to reintroduce the death penalty from as early as 13 December.
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Qatar: New law barely scratches the surface of labour exploitationPress release 12 Dec 2016
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Urgent Action: Independent journalist tortured, facing jail in Turkmenistan
Journalist Khudayberdy Allashov was detained on 3 December, together with his wife and mother, in Turkmenistan. He is accused of possessing chewing tobacco, which is a criminal offence, and faces up to seven years in prison if convicted. His mother also…
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Bahrain: opposition leader Sheikh Salman's new nine-year sentence is 'shocking'Press release 12 Dec 2016
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On human rights day, send a message of hopePeople with albinism live with the threat of being abducted and brutally assaulted every single day in Malawi. Bonface Massah explains why your message of solidarity makes a big difference.
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Madeleine Moon MP celebrates Human Rights Day by taking action in support of Ilham TohtiJoin Madeleine in taking action to stand in solidarity with Ilham, who is facing a lifetime in prison for criticising the Chinese government.
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Kenyan authorities must inform UK journalist of reason for his detentionPress release 09 Dec 2016
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Amnesty International's Parliamentary Reception for Human Rights DayMinisters, MPs & Peers joined Amnesty activists, staff, volunteers and special guests in participating in our Write for Rights campaign, writing messages of support for individuals facing human rights abuse around the world.
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Azerbaijan: Student sentenced to ten years for political graffitiPress release 08 Dec 2016
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Sudan: Arrest of leading human rights activist underscores crackdown on dissentPress release 08 Dec 2016
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Urgent Action: Demand commutation for Chelsea Manning in USA
Chelsea Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison after disclosing classified information – some of which pointed to potential human rights violations – after a trial marred by due process shortcomings. President Obama must commute her sentence before…
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From London to Lilongwe: photo exhibition with Reggie YatesWe’ve joined forces with broadcaster, writer and director Reggie Yates to create a collection of photographs of people in the UK to throw a new spotlight on people living with albinism in Malawi and the dangers they face.
Press release 08 Dec 2016
