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Trapped in the Gangs MatrixThe Gangs Matrix is a racially biased database that isn’t working. While it’s supposed to be protecting communities from violence, it is in fact criminalising a generation of young black people. Urge the Mayor of London to carry out an urgent review of…
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Urgent Action: Lawyer detained in undisclosed location
Human rights lawyer, Hoda Abdelmoniem, arrested on 1 November 2018 after State Security forces broke into her apartment.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
France: 'Dehumanising' counter-terror measures being used to unjustly punish people - new report‘The state of emergency has been lifted only to reveal a permanent and draconian state of securitisation’ – Rym Khadraoui
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Denmark's suspension of arms sales to Saudi Arabia welcomed‘A small country like Denmark can make a difference’
Press release 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Acquitted former child soldier remains jailed
Former child solider Aung Ko Htwe was acquitted but remains in prison serving two years and six months on other charges.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: President pardons two men sentenced to death
James Gatdet and William Endley received a presidential pardon on 31 October 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action: Activists’ whereabouts unknown after arrest
Activists are being held incommunicado at an unknown location in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action: Health of prisoner of conscience critical
Nguyễn Văn Túc health is quickly deteriorating to the point where he is fainting on a daily basis.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Syria: crowdsourcing data project launched to map Raqqa airstrikesThousands to take part in ‘Strike Tracker’ video analysis
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Urgent Action update: Prison sentence upheld for mosque noise complaint
The High Court upheld prison sentence for Meliana, convicted of blasphemy after complaining about loudspeaker at Mosque.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action: Nine umbrella movement leaders to stand trial
Nine leaders of the 2014 Hong Kong pro-democracy protests are being charged with three vague and ambiguous offences.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Life sentence for Bahraini opposition leader
On 4 November 2018, the Bahraini Appeal Court sentenced opposition leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, to life imprisonment.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Nov 2018 -
Singapore: Government harassment of news editor for critical article must end"The targeting of Terry Xu and Willy Sum is a callous attempt by the authorities to silence and punish peaceful dissent."
Press release 21 Nov 2018 -
UAE: life sentence for PhD student is 'terrible news'Press release 21 Nov 2018
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Urgent Action update: Death sentences quashed, retrial ordered
On 22 October 2018, Bahrain’s Cassation Court overturned the death sentences it had confirmed in 2015 against two men.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Nov 2018 -
Urgent Action: Activist charged for peaceful anti-military protest
Tin Maung Kyi detained for peaceful solo protest calling on the international community to arrest senior Myanmar generals
Urgent action outcomes 21 Nov 2018 -
Kate Beckinsale, Claire Foy, Jodie Whittaker and Olivia Colman call on Theresa May to change ‘cruel’ Northern Ireland abortion lawMore than 60 women celebrities make an intervention on Northern Ireland abortion in letter to Theresa May.
Press release 21 Nov 2018 -
Manus Island: Indefinite detention pushing refugees to suicide and self-harmNew paints stark picture of a traumatised refugee population hit hard by health and counselling cuts
Press release 20 Nov 2018 -
Egypt: Children face shocking violations including torture and enforced disappearanceChildren in Egypt have been subjected to military trials, charged based on “confessions” obtained through torture and kept in solitary confinement
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Saudi Arabia: 'Horrendous' reports of torture and sexual harassment of detained activistsTestimonies obtained by Amnesty reveal the imprisoned human rights defenders were repeatedly tortured by electrocution and flogging
Press release 20 Nov 2018
