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Equatorial Guinea: Human rights defender releasedA prominent human rights defender has been released from detainment, after nearly a year in prison. He gives his thanks to Amnesty International for all of the work we have done to achieve his release.
27 Feb 2020 -
Minor on trial over social media postsUrgent action outcomes 27 Feb 2020 -
Venezuela: Prisoner of conscience's life at great riskA 60-year-old Venezuelan labour rights activist with hypertension is being denied medical treatment in prison.
Urgent action outcomes 25 Feb 2020 -
Journalist jailed and at risk of tortureA journalist is being held in pre-trial detention on false charges of "inciting religious discord" for his work.
Urgent action outcomes 25 Feb 2020 -
Eighth update: Activist reports ill-treatment in prisonIranian officials subjected human rights defender Narges Mohammadi to ill-treatment during her transfer to Zanjan Prison.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Feb 2020 -
Turkey: Former Amnesty heads among 11 facing long jail sentences - verdict dueHuman rights defenders due in Istanbul Heavy Penal Court on Wednesday.
Press release 17 Feb 2020 -
Benin: Journalist sentenced for "harassment"A Benin court has sentenced a journalist for "harassment" for quoting the Public Prosecutor in a tweet.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Feb 2020 -
We're frightened for friends & colleagues in TurkeyAfter more than two years of unfair hearings, 11 activists arrested for standing up for human rights in Turkey will finally hear the court’s decision on their case on 19 February 2020. If convicted, they could face up to 15 years in prison.
Blog post 13 Feb 2020 -
Chad: Human rights defender held incommunicadoThe President of the Chadian Human Rights Organization was taken by armed men on 24 Jan and is being held incommunicado.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2020 -
Brazil: Killing of Marielle Franco murder suspect 'raises more questions than answers'Adriano da Nóbrega killed by police officers in Northern Brazil on Sunday
Press release 10 Feb 2020 -
Keira Knightley joins UK-wide call to celebrate local human rights defendersKeira Knightley calls on the UK public to nominate changemakers for first-ever Amnesty Brave Awards
Press release 04 Feb 2020 -
Second update: Activist still held in detentionHuman rights defender Guy Marius Sagna is still being held in a high security prison for his legitimate activism work.
Urgent action outcomes 31 Jan 2020 -
Let's celebrate the Brave in 2020Kate Allen: The Brave Awards are a celebration of the brave individuals making a positive difference in communities around the UK.
28 Jan 2020 -
First update: Lengthy jail terms for prisoners of conscience11 February marks the fourth anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jan 2020 -
Tanzania: human rights lawyer detained in 'outrageous' attempt to silence government criticsTito Magoti and Theodory Giyani charged with leading organised crime
Press release 21 Jan 2020 -
Fifth update: Released activists still face charges13 activists arrested for giving water to people on hunger strike will be brought to court on 30 January 2020.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jan 2020 -
Outcome: Sentencing of two young men upheldA Russian court confirmed the six-year-long sentences for prisoners of conscience, Yan Sidorov and Vladislav Mordasov.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jan 2020 -
First update: Activists released on bail still face chargesFour of the nine activists arrested for their activism have been released on bail. All nine still face charges.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jan 2020 -
Afghanistan: Authorities commit to protect human rightsPress release 20 Jan 2020
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Iraq: Human rights lawyer forcibly disappearedA 29-year-old lawyer, representing arrested protesters, was abducted by armed men on 6 Oct. His whereabouts are unknown.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Jan 2020
