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Urgent Action good news: Unsafe refugee camps in Greece evacuated
The three refugee camps in the Elliniko area, Athens, were evacuated on 2 June. The majority of refugees and migrants still in the sites were transferred by bus to alternative camps.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Three charges against journalist dropped in Madagascar
Fernand Cello, a Malagasy investigative journalist, has had three charges which were related to his journalism work dropped. These charges were related to his journalism work. He is also now receiving the medical care he needs.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Journalists cleared of criminal defamation in Timor-Leste
On 1 June, a Dili court cleared Raimundos Oki and Lourenco Vicente Martins of all charges against them. The two Timorese journalists were on trial on criminal “defamatory false information” charges filed by Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister in 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action: Torture survivor at risk of arbitrary detention in Russian Federation
Torture survivor, Murad Amriev, lodged a complaint against his torturers in Chechnya, and is currently at risk of being detained and escorted to Chechnya were he would be at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Saudi Arabian activist held incommunicado
Saudi Arabian human rights defender Mohammad al-Otaibi has been detained incommunicado in Saudi Arabia since 28 May, after he was deported from Qatar. He is a prisoner of conscience and at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
March for marriage equality in Northern Ireland announced for BelfastPress release 12 Jun 2017
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Urgent Action update: Chadian activist granted provisional release
Chadian activist Maoundoe Decladore Djikoldingam has been granted provisional release by an investigating judge pending an investigation into his case, and so that he can receive medical treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Russia: mass protest arrests show authorities' 'stranglehold' on free expressionPress release 12 Jun 2017
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Pakistan: Death sentence for 'blasphemy' in Facebook case must be quashedPress release 12 Jun 2017
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Amnesty calls on next UK government to commit to abortion reform in Northern IrelandPress release 12 Jun 2017
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Urgent Action: Human rights defender threatened with violence in Bangladesh
Prominent human rights defender Sultana Kamal has received threats of violence from the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam, following comments she made on a TV talk show.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2017 -
Gulf: families ripped apart and freedom of expression under attackPress release 10 Jun 2017
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UK: Next government must keep human rights top of the agendaPress release 09 Jun 2017
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You're not powerless: How to make sure May doesn't rip up our rightsPress release 09 Jun 2017
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Russia must free detained Mixed Martial Arts championPress release 09 Jun 2017
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The best human rights filmsWe've scoured the web for the latest, greatest human rights documentaries that tackle a whole range of issues: from LGBT rights, to slavery, to the war in Syria.
Blog post 08 Jun 2017 -
What human rights activists look likeThe media often say young people aren’t bothered about serious issues like human rights or politics. At Amnesty International we know that’s not true. These are the stories of our young activists.
Blog post 08 Jun 2017 -
The 50 best protest songs everListen to the top 50 best protest songs of all time and get inspired to take action!
Blog post 08 Jun 2017 -
Iraq: warnings of 'bloodbath' in battle for west MosulPress release 08 Jun 2017
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5 ways to make a difference right nowFeel powerless after GE 2017? You're not. Here are five things you can do right now, some which only take 30 seconds, to get involved and start making a difference.
Blog post 08 Jun 2017
