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Running or swimming for your lifeThe spotlight on the world’s greatest athletes can also be used to shine a light on human rights. For the first time in the history of the Olympics, 10 refugees are competing without a national team.
Blog post 10 Aug 2016 -
Chelsea Manning faces new charges for attempting suicideSadly, Chelsea Manning attempted to take her life in July 2016. Perversely, the US military authorities imprisoning her responded by leveling harsh new charges against her - including the prospect of indefinite solitary confinement.
Blog post 09 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action: Three Lao activists held incommunicado
Three Lao human rights activists have been arrested in circumstances that may constitute enforced disappearances. They remain in incommunicado detention since they appeared on national television on 25 May in a report that confirmed that they had been…
Urgent action outcomes 04 Aug 2016 -
Urgent Action: Three Laos activists held incommunicado
Three Lao human rights activists have been arrested in what may constitute enforced disappearances. They remain in incommunicado detention since they appeared on national television on 25 May.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Aug 2016 -
Scottish Conservative leader urges marriage equality in Northern Ireland Pride lecturePress release 02 Aug 2016
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Scottish Conservative leader urges marriage equality in Northern Ireland Pride lecturePress release 02 Aug 2016
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Urgent Action update: Chinese Human Rights Lawyer at risk of torture
Lawyer Ren Quanniu was detained on 9 July on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” after voicing concerns about his client’s condition in detention. He hasn’t had access to a lawyer since 11 July. He is at risk of torture and other ill-…
Urgent action outcomes 01 Aug 2016 -
Gambia: Prison sentences for opposition leaders continues downward spiral for human rightsPress release 21 Jul 2016
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Urgent Action: Newspaper editor detained in South Sudan
Alfred Taban, a prominent journalist and chief editor of the Juba Monitor, was arrested on 16 July and is being held at the National Security Service Headquarters. He is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Congress vote a step back for abortion rights
The Dominican Republic Congress voted on a new reform of the Criminal Code on 19 July. This new code regresses the rights of women and girls as it now only allows abortion where the pregnancy poses a risk to the life of a pregnant woman or girl.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Actions update: Nabeel Rajab faces new charge in Bahrain
Bahraini human rights defender Nabeel Rajab’s trial began on 12 July on charges of “spreading false rumours in times of war” and “insulting public authorities” in relation to tweets he published in 2015.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Two siblings' trial date set for 19 September in UAE
On 27 June Amina ‘Abdouli and her brother Mos’ab ‘Abdouli appeared before the Supreme Federal Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The court set 19 September for their next trial hearing.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Sick prisoner of conscience returned to prison in Iran
Civil society activist and prisoner of conscience Saeed Hosseinzadeh was forced to interrupt his treatment and return to Tehran’s Evin Prison on 11 July after the Office of the Prosecutor refused to extend his medical leave despite doctors’ advice.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Jul 2016 -
A new Prime Minister. A fresh start for human rights?As Prime Minister Theresa May steps into Number 10, here are the six pledges we're asking her to make to protect human rights in the UK for everyone.
Blog post 13 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action: Angolan youth activist must be released
Angolan youth activist, Francisco Mapanda, was charged with contempt of Court and subjected to a summary trial. He was sentenced to eight months in prison on 28 March.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Jul 2016 -
Zimbabwe: arrest of Pastor Mawarire is 'well-calculated plan' to crush ongoing protestsPress release 12 Jul 2016
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An evening with Syrian activists Mazen Darwish and Yara Bader - London, Mon 18 July 2016Press release 12 Jul 2016
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An evening with Syrian activists Mazen Darwish and Yara Bader - London, Mon 18 July 2016Press release 12 Jul 2016
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Urgent Action update: Six protesters released in Algeria, one remains imprisoned
Six men serving a one-year prison sentence for taking part in a peaceful protest in late December 2015 in Tamanrasset, southern Algeria, were released as part of a presidential pardon on 5 July. One other man, Dahmane Kerami, remains imprisoned.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Prisoners of conscience, seven men still in jail in Togo
Two prisoners of conscience remain in arbitrary detention in Dapaong, Northern Togo. The Appeal Court of Kara on 6 June rejected their request to be released on bail.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jul 2016
