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USA: volunteer who gave food and water to migrants in desert faces 20 years in jail‘Providing humanitarian aid is never a crime’ - Erika Guevara-Rosas
Press release 21 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: Human rights defender fears for safety
On 26 April, two unknown men on motorbikes, presumably belonging to a local gang, circled the office of Pierre Espérance.
Urgent action outcomes 20 May 2019 -
'Encouraging' appointment of UN Human Rights Ambassador welcomedAmnesty UK welcomes the news that Rita French has been appointed as the UK’s Ambassador for Human Rights.
Press release 20 May 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Jailed academic needs urgent medical care
Iranian-Swedish academic Ahmadreza Djalali needs urgent specialized medical care unavailable inside prison.
Urgent action outcomes 20 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 -
Malawi elections: country must end impunity for killings and mutilation of people with albinismMalawians will head to the polls tomorrow
Press release 20 May 2019 -
Syria: at least 15 hospitals targeted in Idlib and Hama since beginning of May‘This is part of a well-established pattern targeting medical facilities’
Press release 17 May 2019 -
UK's torture record 'rightly criticised' by United Nations“The UN has rightly criticised the UK’s increasingly worrying record over failing to deal with torture."
Press release 17 May 2019 -
TUC reveals 'shocking' levels of workplace sexual harassment faced by LGBT people70% of LGBT people sexually harassed at work
Press release 17 May 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Lyra McKee's partner makes equal marriage appeal to Prime Minister ahead of Belfast MarchThousands to march in Belfast for marriage equality on Saturday
Press release 17 May 2019 -
LGBTI Rights around the worldBlog post 17 May 2019
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Northern Ireland: Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan makes same-sex marriage plea ahead of Belfast marchThousands to march in Belfast tomorrow to call for equal marriage legislation
Press release 17 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 -
Taiwan legalises same-sex marriage after historic bill passesCountry becomes first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage; bill effective from 24 May.
Press release 17 May 2019 -
Russian Embassy, London: giant Rainbow flag to be laid at embassy steps in Chechnya 'gay purge' protest‘The whole world’s been shocked by the purge in Chechnya’
Press release 16 May 2019 -
Sri Lanka: Refugees living in fear following Easter Sunday attacksMore than 1,000 people forced from homes as anti-Muslim violence rises.
Press release 16 May 2019 -
Libya: new evidence of possible war crimes during Haftar's Tripoli offensive‘The warring parties have displayed a shameful disregard for civilian safety’
Press release 16 May 2019 -
Iran: proposed law could see those facing death sentences denied lawyers‘If passed by MPs it would be a crushing blow to Iran’s already deeply defective justice system’
Press release 16 May 2019 -
UK: Proposed immunity for criminal acts by military sets 'dangerous precedent'“British soldiers who break the law must face it, just like everyone else” – Rachel Logan.
Press release 15 May 2019
