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Global executions down more than a third, but death sentences at record high - new reportPress release 11 Apr 2017
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Urgent Action good news: Texas appeal court blocks execution in USAOn 7 April, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution in the case of Paul Storey, who was scheduled to be put to death on 12 April. The case has been remanded to a lower court for further review of the claim that the prosecution…
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Mark Wallinger's 'Ecce Homo' statue installed at St Paul's CathedralPress release 11 Apr 2017
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Rex Tillerson should raise Russia's 'staggering' human rights record during Moscow tripPress release 11 Apr 2017
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Urgent Action: Environmental defender intimidated in Guatemala
On the night of 3 April, unidentified people situated in front of human rights defender Rafael Maldonado’s house in Guatemala City, shot at a car nearby. Although he was unharmed, the defender believes the incident was intended to intimidate him and is…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Uganda: University lecturer detained for criticising President on FacebookPress release 10 Apr 2017
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Urgent Action: Health concerns for prisoner of conscience in Myanmar
Lahpai Gam, an elderly ethnic Kachin man, is suffering from serious health problems which may be due to the torture he endured at the time of his arrest in 2012. He must be immediately and unconditionally released, and in the meantime, provided with…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Imprisoned Iranian journalist on hunger strike
Iranian journalist Hengameh Shahidi is in a critical condition in Tehran’s Evin prison. She has been on hunger strike for 29 days in protest at her arrest on 9 March. She has a heart condition and is refusing her medication. She is being held in solitary…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent action update: Drop charges against activist in Turkey and protect him
The prosecution of fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal for exercising his right to freedom of expression continues. The next hearing will take place on 1 June. In the meantime, a travel ban prevents him from carrying out his professional…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Vulnerable aslyum seeker unfairly detained in Papua New Guinea
Loghman Sawari, an Iranian refugee, is being detained at Waigani Police cells, Papua New Guinea, under new charges under the Migration Act. Currently on bail for similar charges under the Passport Act, the Court will determine a preliminary application…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Human rights defenders of water at risk in Chile
Members of the Defence Movement of Earth, Environmental Protection and Access to Water are facing death threats because of their work defending the right to water in Petorca Province, central Chile.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Legal representation in spotlight as execution set in Arkansas
Ledell Lee, aged 51, is due to be executed in Arkansas on 20 April for a murder committed in 1993. There have been serious concerns about his legal representation.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Supreme court of Tucuman, Argentina, acquits Belén
On 27 March, the Supreme Court of Tucuman Province, northern Argentina, unanimously decided to acquit Belén, the 27-year-
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Student detained for possession of 'banned' books in Malaysia
Research student Siti Noor Aishah has been placed under ‘preventive detention’ for alleged possession of 12 books deemed ‘illegal’ by the Malaysian government.
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Brendan Cox calls for Britain's communities to fight alarming rise in populismPress release 08 Apr 2017
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Plan to brand NGOs has sombre echoes of Russia’s ‘foreign agents law’Press release 07 Apr 2017
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How to stir up a refugee crisis in five steps, Trump styleThis is how the Trump administration is stirring up what could dangerously become a full blown refugee crisis.
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US airstrikes in Syria: US forces must avoid repeat of civilian casualtiesPress release 07 Apr 2017
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Amnesty to install Mark Wallinger's 'Ecce Homo' sculpture at St Paul's CathedralPress release 07 Apr 2017
