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What human rights activists look likeThe media often say young people aren’t bothered about serious issues like human rights or politics. At Amnesty International we know that’s not true. These are the stories of our young activists.
Blog post 08 Jun 2017 -
Children's Laureate urges next UK government to address three inequalities harming childrenPress release 02 Jun 2017
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Urgent Action: Five children executed and two others at risk in SomaliaPuntland authorities have executed five boys found guilty of murder. They were subjected to various forms of torture before “confessing” to the crime. Two other boys found guilty are at imminent risk of execution.
Urgent action outcomes 02 May 2017 -
A short history of human rights and children’s booksBlog post 24 Apr 2017
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Putting children firstChildren given asylum in the UK are the only refugees the UK denies the right to family reunion. Yet they are amongst the most vulnerable. Our Government should be doing all it can to give them the best chance for their personal development and happiness…
Blog post 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Forced evictions continue in Lagos, Nigeria
Over 4000 residents of Otodogbame waterfront community in Lagos, Nigeria were on 26 March forcibly evicted from their homes by Lagos State officials. No notice was issued to the residents prior to the forced eviction. Several residents were injured…
Urgent action outcomes 28 Mar 2017 -
Inspirational Women's DayRemembering women human rights defenders - Amnesty Scotland blog
Blog post 07 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action: Palestinian boy's administrative order renewed in Israel/OPT
17-year-old Palestinian Ahmad Azmi Abdurrahman Hanatsheh was arrested by Israeli forces on 1 August 2016. He was initially placed under a six month administrative detention order, which was renewed by a further two months on 31 January.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Feb 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Children released from unlawful detention in India
Rayees Ahmad Mir and Waheed Ahmed Gojree have been released after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed their detention orders on 6 and 31 December 2016 respectively.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Feb 2017 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes inquiry report on child abusePress release 20 Jan 2017
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Mosul, Iraq: injured and traumatised children caught up in a gathering 'humanitarian crisis'Press release 22 Dec 2016
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Urgent Action update: Tortured to confess child faces 15 years in jail in Egypt
The trial of 15-year-old Aser Mohamed has been adjourned to 27 December. He faces a string of charges, including belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group and attacking a hotel, based on “confessions” that he says were obtained under torture after…
Urgent action outcomes 07 Dec 2016 -
UA good news: Child released from administrative detention in Israel/OPT
Abed al-Rahman Awad Kmail was released by the Israeli authorities from administrative detention on 2 October after nearly eight months in detention in Megiddo prison inside Israel. He had spent his 17th birthday in detention.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Dec 2016 -
UA good news: Alternative housing provided for ten families in Mongolia
Ten families from Building #3 in Ulaanbaatar (UB), previously facing homelessness during this severe winter, have been provided with alternative housing.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Nov 2016 -
Urgent Action: Thousands foricbly evicted, more at risk in Nigeria
Over 30,000 thousand residents of Otodo Gbame, Lagos State, south west Nigeria were forcibly evicted by policemen and Lagos state government officials on 9 and 10 November.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Nov 2016 -
UA good news: 267 homes face no further threat of evictions in Nigeria
The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) has not effected 21 day demolition notices issued on 12 August 2015 to 267 houses in communities in Zaria City, including Kofan Doka, Kofan Kibo and Anguwan Alkali.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Nov 2016 -
Hundreds to attend 'Rally for Aleppo' - Downing Street, Sat 22 OctPress release 21 Oct 2016
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Urgent Action: Two Indian children held in unlawful detention
Two teenage boys in Jammu and Kashmir are being detained in prison under the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act (PSA), which expressly prohibits the detention of anyone under 18 years of age.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Oct 2016
