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Six must-reads on human rights in the wake of President TrumpOur suggested reading to stay informed and inspired to fight for human rights in the wake of the new US administration.
Blog post 13 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Detained human rights lawyer location unknown in ChinaXie Yang, a human rights lawyer detained since the government crackdown in 2015, has been transferred to an unknown location and is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. He is a prisoner of conscience and should be immediately and unconditionally…
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Journalist may lose son after covering protests in BelarusThe Belarusian authorities are threatening to take journalist Larysa Schiryakova’s 10-year-old son away from her. This threat follows her critical reporting of events in the country including the ongoing crackdown against peaceful protesters.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Apr 2017 -
Urgent action update: Drop charges against activist in Turkey and protect him
The prosecution of fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal for exercising his right to freedom of expression continues. The next hearing will take place on 1 June. In the meantime, a travel ban prevents him from carrying out his professional…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action Good News: Prisoner of conscience siblings released in Cuba
A family of four human rights defenders were arrested in Holguín, south-east Cuba, following the death of Fidel Castro. T
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Men suspected gay abducted, tortured or killed in Russian Federation
Men believed to be gay are being abducted, tortured or even killed in Chechnya as part of a coordinated campaign with impunity.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Emirati academic sentenced to 10 years
On 29 March, the Federal Appeal Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sentenced prominent Emirati economist and academic, Dr Nasser bin Ghaith to ten years in prison. He was convicted on various charges including “insulting the UAE”.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Former prisoner of conscience detained again in Myanmar
Activist, Htin Kyaw is again being detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights. Arrested in October 2016 for his criticism of the Myanmar justice system, his next court hearing is on 5 April 2017 and, if convicted, he faces up to two…
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Prisoners of conscience on hunger strike in Cuba
Two days after Fidel Castro’s death, a family of four human rights defenders were arrested in Holguín, south-east Cuba. They received a one-year sentence, and the three siblings are currently on hunger strike.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Activist jailed for criticism of development project in Maldives
Maldivian social media activist Thayyib Shaheem was arrested on 16 March, and has since been detained in Dhoonidhoo island prison.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Bahraini Activist Dr Ali Esa Mansoor al-Ekri released
Dr Ali Esa Mansoor al-Ekri, a Bahraini consultant surgeon and activist, has been released after completing his five-year prison sentence. He was a prisoner of conscience.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Podcast: Khadija Ismayilova, blackmailed and imprisoned for investigating corruptionA journalist suspected she was being watched, but she didn't expect to be secretly filmed in her bedroom and blackmailed - by her government. Khadija tells her story from Azerbaijan, where she has been punished in a uniquely cruel and humiliating way for…
31 Mar 2017 -
UK Government targeting WhatsApp is another security red herringEncryption is an effective method of securing all of our communications, including your personal data, from falling into the wrong hands. Weakening it only weakens security for all of us, rather than enhancing it. Our tech expert explains more.
Blog post 30 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Palestinian journalist to be released from detention in Israel
Palestinian journalist Muhammed al-Qiq suspended his hunger strike on 10 March 2017 after he learned that the Israeli authorities were not renewing his administrative detention order. He is expected to be released on 10 April.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2017 -
Urgent action update: Supreme court upholds Korean activist's sentence
Kim Hye-young lost her second appeal, as the Supreme Court of South Korea upheld her two-year prison sentence. Authorities continue to refuse her outpatient treatment for mental health conditions, however her overall health situation has improved and she…
Urgent action outcomes 14 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Minority religious leaders convicted of blasphemy in Indonesia
Three followers of the ‘Millah Abraham’ religious belief have been convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to between three and five years’ imprisonment. They have all been convicted for peacefully manifesting their right to freedom of thought, conscience…
Urgent action outcomes 13 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Missing journalist reappears in Rwanda
John Ndabarasa, a journalist who had been missing since 7 August 2016, reappeared in Kigali, Rwanda and spoke to local media on 6 March.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Detained journalist in India released on bail
Santosh Yadav was released from prison on 9 March 2017, over a week after the Supreme Court of India granted him bail.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Mar 2017 -
Inspirational Women's DayRemembering women human rights defenders - Amnesty Scotland blog
Blog post 07 Mar 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Doctor on hunger strike after dismissal of lawyer in Iran
Iranian academic Dr Ahmadreza Djalali has resumed his hunger strike and has said he has stopped taking liquids as well as food.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Mar 2017
