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Pakistan: 'Horrific' revenge rape order must prompt urgent reformsPress release 27 Jul 2017
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LGBTI rights are a work in progressIt's fifty years since the UK legislated for a partial decriminalisation of homosexuality. We’ve come a long way since yet we are still a long way off a truly equal society for LGBTI+ people both here in the UK and globally.
Blog post 27 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Congress rejects regressive abortion reform in Dominican Republic
On 11 July, the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Congress voted to reject proposed reforms to the Criminal Code that failed to decriminalize abortion in limited circumstances and continued to violate the rights of women and girls.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Senate to vote on weakened draft abortion law in Chile
The Chilean Senate has begun discussing a proposed law aimed at decriminalizing abortion under specific circumstances, and is set to vote on the law next week.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Woman convicted under unfair anti-abortion law in El Salvador
While Salvadoran legislators have, for months, been postponing the debate on the Criminal Code reform that would decriminalize abortion, another rape survivor has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment for having suffered pregnancy-related…
Urgent action outcomes 17 Jul 2017 -
Urgent Action: Arrested defender at risk of torture in Bahrain
Bahraini human rights defender Ebtisam al-Saegh was arrested on 3 July after her home was raided by masked security officers. Amnesty understands that she is being held at Issa Town detention centre for women, on the outskirts of Manama.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jul 2017 -
Amnesty welcomes Welsh Government commitment to abortion funding for women from Northern IrelandPress release 04 Jul 2017
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Urgent Action: Attempts to weaken draft abortion law in Chile
A proposed law aimed at decriminalizing abortion under specific circumstances in Chile is facing possible amendments that would further restrict access to legal abortion and related sexual and reproductive health services for women and girls, putting…
Urgent action outcomes 03 Jul 2017 -
Thousands expected on Belfast march for marriage equalityPress release 30 Jun 2017
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Queen's Speech abortion amendment 'positive step' for women's rights in Northern IrelandPress release 29 Jun 2017
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Court rules against extending abortion rights in Northern IrelandCourt rules against extending abortion rights for women and girls in Northern Ireland. Read more.
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Stars back marriage equality ahead of huge Belfast march on SaturdayPress release 28 Jun 2017
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Urgent Action: Human rights defender charged with obstruction in Malaysia
Human rights defender and lawyer Siti Kasim has been charged with “obstruction” in connection with a raid on a transgender event held in April 2016. She could face up to two years in prison or a maximum fine of RM10,000 (USD 2,331) or both, if convicted.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Urge congress to decriminalize abortion in the Dominican Republic
In May 2017, the Dominican Senate voted to reject the President’s recommendations to decriminalize abortion. The President’s recommendations are now being discussed by the Justice Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, which is expected to vote on the…
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jun 2017 -
Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy backs marriage equality for Northern IrelandPress release 22 Jun 2017
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Six human rights take homes from the Queen’s SpeechEvery year, we watch keenly for what this annual pageant means for human rights. Here’s what we know so far.
Blog post 21 Jun 2017 -
Northern Ireland: new survey shows overwhelming support for abortion law reformPress release 16 Jun 2017
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March for marriage equality in Northern Ireland announced for BelfastPress release 12 Jun 2017
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We ExistBlog post 06 Jun 2017
