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World summit brings surge of new commitments to protect human rights defendersLandmark action plan will be presented to the UN in December
Press release 31 Oct 2018 -
Pakistan: Asia Bibi death sentence overturned in 'important victory for religious tolerance'The Pakistan Supreme Court today decided to acquit Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges after she was sentenced to death in 2010.
Press release 31 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Syrian refugee at imminent risk of deportation from Malaysia
Syrian refugee Hassan al-Kontar is at imminent risk of deportation to Syria, following his arrest at an airport.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: US-Mexico asylum deal appears unlikely
Diplomatic sources have reported that negotiations to declare Mexico a “safe third country” are off the table.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Several indigenous organizations threatened in Colombia
The National Indigenous Organization of Colombia (ONIC) reported that several threatening pamphlets were found.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Oct 2018 -
UAE: Matthew Hedges' bail release welcomed, but fair trial fears remainPress release 30 Oct 2018
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Urgent Action update: Activists cleared of charges, two awaiting trial in Niger
Three activists were released on 5 October. Two other activists are still awaiting trial in Zinder.
Urgent action outcomes 29 Oct 2018 -
Brazil: Bolsonaro's toxic speech must not become government policyAmnesty reaction to election of Jair Bolsonaro as president of Brazil
Press release 29 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Venezuela councilman dies in custody of intelligence service
Fernando Albán, councilman for Primero Justicia, died while in custody of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service.
Urgent action outcomes 29 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Egyptian's arbitrary detention renewed
Islam Khalil, a former victim of an enforced disappearance, has been held in pre-trial detention on trumped-up charges.
Urgent action outcomes 29 Oct 2018 -
USA: Trump must abandon 'unspeakably cruel' plan to close southern border to Central Americans seeking asylum“The Trump administration is defying international law and manufacturing a crisis"
Press release 26 Oct 2018 -
Amnesty India latest target of government crackdownPress release 26 Oct 2018
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UK: Home Office reform urgently needed following forced DNA requests‘The Home Office has once again been exposed as being a law unto itself’ – Steve Valdez-Symonds
Press release 25 Oct 2018 -
UK arms to Saudi Arabia: Amnesty to intervene in fresh legal challenge“We strongly believe the UK’s sale of arms to Saudi Arabia is in clear breach of both the UK’s own law and international law."
Press release 25 Oct 2018 -
European Parliament urges arms embargo on Saudi ArabiaPress release 25 Oct 2018
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'UK's Biggest Family Photo Album' unveiled at Westminster as families across the UK call on Government to reunite refugee familiesAlbum a celebration of 21st century family life and a call to home secretary Sajid Javid to ease restrictive rules preventing refugees from reuniting with their families
Press release 24 Oct 2018 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes Commons vote on abortion and marriage equality
Amnesty International has welcomed a vote in the House of Commons this evening which will put pressure the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Karen Bradley MP to take action on abortion and marriage equality.
Press release 24 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Environmental defender's home set on fire in Ecuador
Environmental defender Margoth Escobar could be at risk after her home was intentionally set on fire.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Teacher trade unionist in need of medical care in Iran
Imprisoned Iranian teacher and trade unionist Mohammad Habibi is being denied urgent specialized medical care.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Oct 2018 -
Urgent Action: Uighur man in UAE faces forcible return to China
Abudujilili Supi, a Uighur man who has been working as a muezzin in Dubai, was taken away by Emirati police officers.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Oct 2018
