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Urgent Action good news: Syrian refugee granted asylum in Canada
Hassan al-Kontar has been granted asylum and arrived in Canada on 26 November 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2019 -
Democratic Republic of Congo: authorities must re-open media outlets and end election crackdownPress release 03 Jan 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Expected verdict for human rights defender
Bahrain’s Cassation Court expected to issue its verdict in the case of prominent human rights defender Nabeel Rajab.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Jan 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Singer-songwriter activist sentenced
Activist Xu Lin was sentenced to three years in prison for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble” on 7 December 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Jan 2019 -
UK: Sajid Javid’s comments on asylum-seekers go against both law and basic humanityPress release 02 Jan 2019
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Saudi Arabia: censorship of Netflix is further proof of ongoing crackdown‘Netflix is in danger of facilitating the Kingdom’s zero-tolerance policy on freedom of expression’
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UAE: 10-year prison sentence upheld for prominent human rights defender Ahmed MansoorPress release 31 Dec 2018
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Bahrain: Five-year prison sentence for tweets is 'a travesty of justice'“The decision to uphold Nabeel Rajab’s conviction and five-year sentence exposes Bahrain’s justice system as a complete farce."
Press release 31 Dec 2018 -
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: 1,000th day in detention is 'another depressing milestone'"The UK Government should continue to press for Nazanin’s release using every channel of communication available to it."
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UK: Home Secretary must do more to share responsibility for refugee plightPress release 28 Dec 2018 -
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: ahead of 40th birthday, Amnesty pledges to continue campaigning for her freedom'Her birthday will be yet another painful moment'
Press release 24 Dec 2018 -
Sudan: Killing of protesters must be investigated immediatelySudan is currently experiencing a severe economic crisis which has led to a rise in the cost of fuel, electricity, transport, food and medicine, provoking countrywide protests.
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Urgent Action good news: 200 families no longer at risk of forced eviction
Families from the Guahory Community, Eastern Paraguay, are no longer at imminent threat of forced eviction.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Hunger-striking academic in critical condition
Dr Nasser bin Ghaith’s health has severely deteriorated after 70 days on hunger strike.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Dec 2018 -
Gangs Matrix: London Mayor's review 'a step in the right direction', but now significant change needed"The recommendations are a step in the right direction, and this review should serve as a wake-up call for the police."
Press release 21 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Chinese veteran activist executed
Xu Youchen, 58, was executed on 15 November 2018 after the China Supreme People’s Court approved his death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Hunger-striking detainee admitted to hospital
The Palestinian authorities have transferred social justice activist Suha Jbara to a hospital in Jericho.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Dec 2018 -
UAE: jailed economist's health failing after prolonged hunger strikeThe Matthew Hedges case recently highlighted Emirati injustice
Press release 20 Dec 2018 -
Urgent Action: Bill to give armed forces control of security in Mexico
Mexican legislators could pass a bill for a constitutional reform that would broaden the powers of the armed forces.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Dec 2018
