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Philippines: Human rights defender shot dead as 'cycle of bloodshed continues'Zara Alvarez a human rights defender from the Philippines was shot dead by unknown assailants in Bacolod City last night
Press release 18 Aug 2020 -
COVID-19: Jailed activists remain in virus-hit prisons as attempts to silence them continueAt least 131 activists have been harassed, prosecuted, killed or imprisoned on COVID-19-related pretexts
Press release 06 Aug 2020 -
Urgent Action outcome: Conviction of prisoners of conscience upheld
The Russian Military Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of Crimean Tatar human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Jul 2020 -
Urgent Action outcome: Campaign for prisoner of conscience continues
Prisoner of conscience and union leader Rubén González has been arbitrarily detained since 29 November 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Jul 2020 -
China: Female activist released after incommunicado detentionLi Qiaochu, an active defender of the rights of women and workers, has been released on bail and returned home on 19 June 2020.
29 Jun 2020 -
Egypt: Human rights activist arrested outside public prosecutor's officeSanaa Seif was detained whilst waiting to file a complaint after suffering a violent assault
Press release 23 Jun 2020 -
France: Prosecution of police officer who assaulted British volunteer helping refugees in Calais welcomedTom Ciotkowski pushed violently by police after recording a French police officer reportedly pushing another volunteer in Calais in 2018
Press release 10 Jun 2020 -
Israel/OPT: challenge to travel ban on Amnesty campaigner to be heard by courtPress release 28 May 2020
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Zimbabwe: Authorities must account for disappearance of three opposition leaders after COVID-19 protestPress release 14 May 2020
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Saudi Arabia: 'heartbreaking' two-year anniversary of jailed women's rights activistsAmnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to release prominent women’s rights defenders - two years after they were detained - describing their ongoing plight as “heartbreaking”.
Press release 14 May 2020 -
Outcome: Women human rights defenders remain on trialEight of the eleven activists have been temporarily released but remain on trial for their human rights activism.
Urgent action outcomes 07 May 2020 -
16 activists released; 61 people remain in prisonActivists known as “Aguadores” were released on 30 December but still face charges.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2020 -
Free author Ahmet AltanUrgent action outcomes 17 Mar 2020 -
Brazil: Two years after killing of Marielle Franco unanswered questions still remain‘When a human rights defender is silenced, the rights of all people are threatened’ - Jurema Werneck
Press release 14 Mar 2020 -
Three activists face prison for peaceful rallyThree activists are facing prison time for calling for constitutional reform and criticising military rule.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2020 -
Ombudsman's life at risk over death threatsAn Ecuadorian Ombudsman's life is at risk in retaliation for his human rights work. He and his family must be protected.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2020 -
Five activists arrested after illegal raid
Five activists were arrested during an illegal raid. The activists claim security forces committed multiple violations.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2020 -
Saudi Arabia: 'sham' trial of women's activist Loujain al-Hathloul set to resume13 women’s rights activists remain on trial, part of a 2018 crackdown
Press release 09 Mar 2020 -
How much would you risk for basic women’s rights?Here in the UK and in my home country, USA, women are often put in positions in which our physical safety and bodily autonomy are at risk, but at the same time, we haven’t really had to fight for our rights in the way many other women and girls around…
Blog post 04 Mar 2020 -
UK: Home Office should withdraw trade fair invite for Israeli spyware firm‘It’s frankly astonishing' - Kate Allen
Press release 27 Feb 2020
