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Campaigners win vital battle against UK mass surveillance at European Court of Human RightsThe European Court of Human Rights has today ruled that UK laws enabling mass surveillance violate the rights to privacy and freedom of expression.
Press release 13 Sep 2018 -
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's defence of journalist jailings is 'shameful'“This is a disgraceful attempt by Aung San Suu Kyi to defend the indefensible."
Press release 13 Sep 2018 -
Zimbabwe must ensure cholera outbreak is managed better than disaster of 2008‘No lessons were learned from the 2008 epidemic’ - Jessica Pwiti
Press release 12 Sep 2018 -
USA: gun violence is 'a human rights crisis' - new report‘There is a shocking lack of federal regulations that could save thousands’
Press release 12 Sep 2018 -
Hungary: 'Historic vote' protects fundamental human rights"Hungary firmly belongs in the EU, but xenophobia and disrespect for fundamental freedoms and rights most certainly do not."
Press release 12 Sep 2018 -
Key facts about gun violenceGun violence is a global human rights issue. Governments have a legal obligation to protect the right to life, and therefore a responsibility to protect people from firearm violence. We have to remind them of this by demanding reform.
Blog post 12 Sep 2018 -
TUC Congress: decision on trans rights is 'important step forward'‘Support from the UK’s largest social movement is crucial’ - Shane Enright
Press release 11 Sep 2018 -
Business leaders and employers show their support for equal marriage in Northern Ireland - open letter'Responsibility for marriage equality legislation now sits squarely with the UK Government'
Press release 11 Sep 2018 -
Urgent Action: Iranian Kurds forced to make TV confession
Two Iranian Kurds were arrested by security forces on 3 August and held incommunicado for weeks.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Sep 2018 -
UK/Ireland: today's negative decision by European Court in hooded men case is 'bitter blow'‘The torture of these men was approved at the highest level of Government’
Press release 11 Sep 2018 -
Bangladesh: Photographer Shahidul Alam denied bail in 'cruel affront to justice'Press release 11 Sep 2018
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Urgent Action: Legislators could pass a discriminatory law in Guatemala
Guatemala’s Congress is at the verge of passing a law to ban abortion, same-sex marriage and inclusive sex education.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Sep 2018 -
Turkey: Don't ban Istanbul pride 2018Istanbul Pride last took place in 2014, this is the fourth year in a row Pride has been banned. We are calling on the Governor of Istanbul to lift the ban immediately.
11 Sep 2018 -
Urgent Action: Papuan activist charged for posting Facebook video in Indonesia
A peaceful pro-independence Papuan activist, Agustinus Yolemal, was detained and charged for posting a video on Facebook.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Sep 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Chinese rights defender faces 15 years in jail
Zhen Jianghua reportedly stood trial over the charge of “inciting subversion of state power” on 10 August.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Sep 2018 -
Urgent Action: Anti-slavery activists arbitrarily detained in Mauritania
2 members of the anti-slavery organization IRA were arbitrarily arrested. They were charged and denied access to lawyers.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Sep 2018 -
Narges Mohammadi: Iranian human rights defender wins Nobel Peace PrizeIranian human rights defender Narges Mohammadi has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while in prison in Iran.
Press release 10 Sep 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Two Reuters journalists sentenced to 7 years in Myanmar jail
Two journalists were sentenced to 7 years in jail after being found guilty of breaching Myanmar’s Official Secrets Act.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Sep 2018 -
Iran: execution of three Kurdish men after grossly unfair trials is 'horrifying'"The trials of all three men were grossly unfair" - Philip Luther
Press release 08 Sep 2018 -
Egypt: 75 death sentences and heavy jail terms handed down in 'disgraceful' mass trial‘The Egyptian authorities should be ashamed’ - Najia Bounaim
Press release 08 Sep 2018
