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Russia: arrest of journalist on drugs charge part of 'depressingly familiar pattern'He faces eight years in jail on ‘dubious’ drugs charge
Press release 07 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action: Health concerns for detained filmmaker
Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi, a prominent filmmaker, detained since 12 April, is facing charges because of social media posts.
Urgent action outcomes 07 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action: Seven activists arrested and charged with treason
Seven activists arrested on different dates, are facing charges of treason after they attended a training.
Urgent action outcomes 07 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action outcome: Clampdown on freedom of expression
Puerto Rico authorities responded violently to demonstrations on 1 May 2018 by repressing protesters.
Urgent action outcomes 07 Jun 2019 -
Thanks for supporting Trevor and BarryThanks for supporting Trevor and Barry. The case against them was dropped. Read more.
05 Jun 2019 -
Northern Ireland: ‘Victory for press freedom’ as police drop case against investigative journalists
Amnesty International has welcomed a decision by Durham Police to drop the criminal investigation of Northern Ireland journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey.
Press release 03 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action: Defamation charges used to silence dissent
Police charged prominent activists Parit Penguin Chiwarak, Sirawit ‘Ja New’ Seritiwat, and Phayaw Akkahad with defamation
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2019 -
Urgent Action: Defamation charges for exposing labour abuse
Human rights defenders, activists, journalists and former employees are facing criminal defamation lawsuits for comments.
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Constant surveillance impacts lawyer’s health
Human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong remains under heavy surveillance, despite having been released from prison in February
Urgent action outcomes 22 May 2019 -
Urgent Action: Stop harassing investigative journalists
Three journalists were summoned for a hearing by the Intelligence Services for revealing a national defence secret.
Urgent action outcomes 20 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Journalist officially charged with cyber libel
Maria Ressa, human rights defender, was formally charged in court for one count of cyber libel.
Urgent action outcomes 20 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Women activists face prison sentences
11 Saudi women activists on trial before the Criminal Court in Riyadh risk being sentenced to prison.
Urgent action outcomes 17 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Forty protesters freed, ten still detained
A judge at the Cabinda Court ordered the provisional release of 40 more protesters on 19 April.
Urgent action outcomes 13 May 2019 -
Urgent Action: Stop harassment of human rights activist
On 6 May at around 6am the police raided the home of prominent human rights defender Elżbieta Podleśna.
Urgent action outcomes 10 May 2019 -
Urgent Action good news: Reuters journalists released in prisoner amnesty
Two Reuters journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, were granted a presidential pardon and released from prison.
Urgent action outcomes 10 May 2019 -
Singapore: Chilling fake news law 'will rule the news feed'New bill will give authorities unchecked powers to clamp down online.
Press release 08 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Stop prosecution of Jehovah’s witnesses
The criminal proceedings against Jehovah’s Witnesses Artur Severinchik, Yevgeniy Fedin and Sergei Loginov are ongoing.
Urgent action outcomes 08 May 2019 -
Myanmar: Genuine press freedom must follow release of Reuters journalistsGovernment must now repeal any laws that 'keep a chokehold on freedom of expression' - Nicholas Bequelin
Press release 07 May 2019 -
World Press Freedom Day: Journalists remain at risk for uncovering human rights abusesTrevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey arrested for work on ‘No Stone Unturned’ documentary.
Press release 03 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Journalist granted provisional release
Journalist Amade Abubacar was granted provisional release from Mieze Prison in Pemba City on 23 April.
Urgent action outcomes 01 May 2019
