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Urgent Action Update: Bidun defender released in Kuwait, awaiting verdict
Bidun human rights defender ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli was released from Kuwait Central prison on 2 August after serving the remainder of a three month prison sentence for “misusing his phone”.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Aug 2016 -
Iranian women's rights activists treated as 'enemies of the state' in renewed crackdownPress release 10 Aug 2016
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Running or swimming for your lifeThe spotlight on the world’s greatest athletes can also be used to shine a light on human rights. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, 10 refugees are competing without a national team.
Blog post 10 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action: Hundreds killed under Philippines' new President
Hundreds of criminal suspects allegedly linked to the drug trade have been killed since June 30, the day President Duterte took office in the Philippines. Some of these cases may amount to extrajudicial executions.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Aug 2016 -
Update: Over 2,000 women once again denied justice in Peru
The prosecutor at the head of the investigation into the charges against those responsible for the forced sterilization of over 2,000 peasant and Indigenous women living in poverty has ruled to close the majority of the cases
Urgent action outcomes 10 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action Update: Chinese activist on hunger strike at grave risk
Jailed Chinese Human Rights Defender Yang Maodong (better known by his pen name Guo Feixiong) has been on hunger strike since 9 May in protest of his ill-treatment by the authorities.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Aug 2016 -
Chelsea Manning faces new charges for attempting suicideSadly, Chelsea Manning attempted to take her life in July 2016. Perversely, the US military authorities imprisoning her responded by leveling harsh new charges against her - including the prospect of indefinite solitary confinement.
Blog post 09 Aug 2016 -
Canada must halt massive British Columbia dam on indigenous peoples' land - new reportPress release 09 Aug 2016
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India: Irom Sharmila's 16-year hunger strike 'testament to her passion for human rights'Press release 09 Aug 2016
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Amnesty's virtual reality-themed #360Syria project shortlisted for two awardsPress release 09 Aug 2016
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USA: Obama's drone guidance disclosures 'only tell part of the story'Press release 08 Aug 2016
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Ethiopia: Scores of people killed as police use excessive force against peaceful protestersPress release 08 Aug 2016
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Pakistan: Attack on Quetta hospital ‘abhorrent disregard for the sanctity of life’Press release 08 Aug 2016
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Kenya: Taiwanese nationals must not be deported to ChinaPress release 05 Aug 2016
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Urgent Action update: Iranian youth's execution halted, still at risk
The execution of 20-year-old Iranian youth, Alireza Tajiki, has been postponed again following renewed public pressure. Despite this, Alireza Tajiki, who was 15 years old when arrested, remains at risk of execution as the authorities have yet to quash…
Urgent action outcomes 05 Aug 2016 -
Thailand: Sunday's referendum takes place in 'chilling climate of fear'Press release 05 Aug 2016
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Urgent Action update: Nabeel Rajab's trial postponed to 5th September
Bahraini prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab appeared before the High Criminal Court on 2 August. His trial was adjourned to 5 September, and his continued detention and referral for medical checks was ordered. His lawyers’ request for his release on…
Urgent action outcomes 05 Aug 2016 -
Urgent action update: Two year sentence for taking part in a protest
Congolese political opposition member Paulin Makaya was sentenced to two years imprisonment and a fine of 3,800 Euros for taking part in an unauthorized protest. Paulin Makaya is a prisoner of conscience.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Aug 2016 -
Lighting a candle for Here I StandBlog post 04 Aug 2016
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Child detention: the powers that the Home Office won't let goOn the last day of business before Parliament’s summer break, the government quietly slipped out a statement about the continued immigration detention of children - a practice that can cause significant physical and psychological harm lasting long after…
Blog post 04 Aug 2016
