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Maldives: detained opposition politicians should be freed'Once again, dissent and critical voices are coming under attack in the Maldives'
Press release 05 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Kurdish man sentenced to death after unfair trial
Iranian Kurdish prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi has been on hunger strike since 27 January.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Feb 2018 -
Maldives: State of emergency must not become 'a licence for further repression'Amnesty International has warned that today’s 15-day declaration of a state of emergency in the Maldives must not become a licence for further repression.
Press release 05 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Fears for activist held incommunicado in China
First detained on 2 September 2017, human rights defender Zhen Jianghua has not yet been allowed access to his lawyer.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Feb 2018 -
Maldives: Overturned conviction of former president 'must mark a turning point'“The conviction of Mohamed Nasheed was always a politically-motivated verdict that flowed from a deeply-flawed process."
Press release 02 Feb 2018 -
'How long can we tolerate this situation?' Stories from the Greek islands' refugee camps15,000 people are currently stranded on the islands. They need and deserve hope for a better future. Urge the authorities to take action.
Blog post 02 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Health fears for detained Hong Kong bookseller in China
Gui Minhai was on a train headed to Beijing to seek formal diagnosis for a neurological condition when he was seized
Urgent action outcomes 02 Feb 2018 -
South Sudan: USA's arms embargo on country should spur UN into wider actionThe abuse-ridden conflict recently entered its fifth year
Press release 02 Feb 2018 -
Iran: at least six young human rights activists arrested in coordinated raids‘We are extremely concerned that these individuals are now at risk of torture’
Press release 02 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Turkish medical association leaders detained
Police detained 11 members of the Turkish Medical Association’s Central Council as part of a criminal investigation
Urgent action outcomes 01 Feb 2018 -
Turkey: Amnesty chair rearrested just hours after release in 'travesty of justice'"He should never have been arrested, and we will not rest until he is free.”
Press release 01 Feb 2018 -
Ivory Coast: Communities at centre of toxic waste dump need answers“The victims of this disaster have been abandoned to live under a cloud of fear and uncertainty for more than a decade."
Press release 01 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: At least 14 people killed during a party in Brazil
At least 14 people were shot dead and other nine were injured while enjoying a party in Cajazeiras, on 27th January
Urgent action outcomes 01 Feb 2018 -
Manus Island: Refugees moved from 'one hellish situation to another'Press release 01 Feb 2018
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Urgent Action: Bombing near indigenous territory in Chocó, Colombia
Nearby communities are currently forcibly displaced as fear of new operations threaten the population.
Urgent action outcomes 01 Feb 2018 -
Campaigning for truth for Giulio RegeniTwo years ago, Cambridge University student Giulio Regeni was found murdered in Cairo, Egypt. His family, friends and supporters continue to campaign for justice and the truth about the circumstances of the his death.
Blog post 01 Feb 2018 -
Egyptian Embassy, London : campaigners to mark two years since Giulio Regeni's deathGiulio Regeni was in Egypt researching trade unions
Press release 31 Jan 2018 -
Bahrain: four people expelled to Iraq after having nationality revokedSince 2011, Bahrain has revoked the nationality of over 550 people
Press release 31 Jan 2018 -
Turkey: Chair of Amnesty released on bail after nearly eight months'Released on bail. Courtroom breaks into cheers!'
Press release 31 Jan 2018 -
Urgent Action: Turkish medical association facing threats
The Turkish Medical Association (TTB) and its prominent members have been subjected to threats of violence.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Jan 2018
