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Florida: the sunshine state or the death row state?Florida's diehard pursuit of the death penalty casts a black shadow over the sunshine state. It has the second largest death row in the US and is ranked fourth in the number of executions carried out at state level since 1976.
Blog post 31 Aug 2018 -
Northern Ireland: deep concern at arrest of investigative journalists
Amnesty International has said it is deeply concerned at the reported arrest of two investigative journalists in Northern Ireland. Journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, who worked on the documentary film ‘No Stone Unturned’ about the 1994 Loughinisland massacre, have been arrested and are being questioned by police in Belfast.
Press release 31 Aug 2018 -
Taiwan: first execution under new presidency condemnedPress release 31 Aug 2018
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Will the recruitment of child soldiers ever end?Military groups all over the world continue to recruit child soldiers to fight and perform duties to further their campaigns despite international law ruling it illegal; these children are vulnerable to terrifying abuse.
Blog post 30 Aug 2018 -
Good things come in threesThese last weeks of summer have been exceptional for us, seeing the release of three human rights defenders. July saw the release of Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi, in early August our much loved Turkish colleague Taner Kilic was freed and finally in…
Blog post 29 Aug 2018 -
Six reasons why Mexico should not sign a shady agreement with the USIf Mexico becomes a "safe third country", thousands of people who are currently seeking refuge in the United States will run the risk of being sent back to their countries by staying in Mexico.
Blog post 29 Aug 2018 -
Iran: Nazanin-Zaghari-Ratcliffe's panic attacks highlight 'exceptionally cruel' treatment‘What the Iranian authorities are doing to Nazanin is exceptionally cruel’ - Kate Allen
Press release 29 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action: Christians sentenced for practising their faith in Iran
Four Iranian Christians have been sentenced to a combined total of 45 years in prison solely for practising their faith.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action: Prisoner at risk of losing eyesight in KazakhstanMuratbek Tungishbayev risks losing sight in his left eye due to failure to provide him with necessary medical care.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Tajikistani prisoner of conscience released
Khairullo (Khayrullo) Mirsaidov was released in the courtroom, after spending more than eight months behind bars.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action: South Sudanese activist arbitrarily detained
Bashir Ahmed Mohamed Babiker, a member of the South Sudanese civil society, was arrested by the National Security Service
Urgent action outcomes 28 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Nebraska conducts first execution since 1997
The US state of Nebraska carried out its first execution in 21 years on 14 August, and the first by lethal injection.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Aug 2018 -
UN report adds to mountain of evidence of Myanmar's atrocities against Rohingya"Blistering report" shows the urgent need for independent criminal investigation
Press release 27 Aug 2018 -
Hong Kong: Detention of pro-democracy activists during China visit must be investigated“This is a chilling attempt by state security officials in mainland China to silence Hong Kong activists" - Joyce Chiang
Press release 27 Aug 2018 -
Iran: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's return to jail a 'crushing disappointment'Nazanin's temporary “furlough” release from Evin Prison has reportedly not been extended
Press release 26 Aug 2018 -
UK: abortion pill progress for English women whilst Northern Irish women 'further isolated'Women in Northern Ireland still subjected to archaic and discriminatory abortion laws
Press release 25 Aug 2018 -
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2018Every year, Amnesty International holds the Imprisoned Writers Series at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Find out more about this year's themes and guest readers.
Blog post 24 Aug 2018 -
Women activists stage 'Beep for Freedom' car stunt outside Saudi embassy in London to highlight 100 days of crackdown'The Saudi Embassy has heard us loud and clear demanding the release of these brave women'
Press release 23 Aug 2018
