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Turkey’s crackdown on human rightsFollowing the failed coup, the Turkish government embarked on a crackdown of exceptional proportions, targeting people it accuses of being linked to Fethullah Gülen – a Turkish cleric in exile in the US, who the government accuse of masterminding the…
Press release 10 Jan 2017 -
Facing firing squad for drugs crimes in IndonesiaTen people still face being shot by firing squad after their scheduled executions were postponed in July 2016. All executions in Indonesia carried out under current president Joko Widodo have been for alleged drugs offenses.
10 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Four human rights activists gone missing in Pakistan
Since the beginning of January activists Salman Haider, Waqas Goraya, Asim Saeed, and Ahmed Raza Naseer have gone missing in a suspected enforced disappearance by state security forces in Pakistan.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jan 2017 -
USA: 'final plea' to Obama to close GuantánamoPress release 10 Jan 2017
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Urgent Action good news: Bahraini prisoner of conscience released
Bahraini activist Dr Sa’eed Mothaher Habib al-Samahiji has been released after completing his one-year prison sentence. He was a prisoner of conscience.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Activist in Libya tortured and at risk of expulsion
Jabir Zain, an activist residing in Libya, continues to be detained in an unknown location over 100 days following his enforced disappearance by a militia in Tripoli.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: LGBTI activist held in pre-trial detention in Turkey
Fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal is being held in pre-trial detention, accused of ‘inciting the public to hatred or hostility’ for a video message and tweet he shared on social media on New Year’s Eve.
Urgent action outcomes 09 Jan 2017 -
Hissène Habré appeal: Amnesty spokespeople availablePress release 08 Jan 2017
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Nigeria: 1,000 days since Chibok girls' abduction - Govermnent and Boko Haram must free all abducteesPress release 08 Jan 2017
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Why Edward Snowden should be pardonedHe stood up for our rights, starting a global debate on mass surveillance that changed the world – yet whistleblower Edward Snowden still faces up to 30 years in prison. We continue to call on the US president to pardon him, rather than punish him for…
06 Jan 2017 -
UK should halt arms exports to Iraq if there's a risk of abusive militias acquiring themPress release 05 Jan 2017
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USA: Angola 3's Albert Woodfox calls on Obama to release jailed Native American Leonard PeltierPress release 05 Jan 2017
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Urgent Action: Two political activists charged with rebellion in Indonesia
Two Papuan political activists have been detained as a result of their peaceful political activities and charged with “rebellion” under the Indonesian Criminal Code.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Activist arrested for 'leaking state secrets' in China
Huang Qi, founder of Sichuan-based website “64 Tianwang” (www.64tianwang.com), who has not been heard from since he was taken away on 28 November, has been formally arrested for “leaking state secrets”. He still does not have access to a lawyer.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Woman charged on torture-tainted evidence in Iraq
A woman who survived IS captivity has been charged under the Anti-Terrorism Law and will face trial on 21 February 2017.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Detained 70-year old professor's health at risk in Pakistan
70-year-old retired professor Dr Zafar Arif was arrested on 22 October and remains without access to a lawyer or medical care. He is a heart patient and there are grave concerns for his health.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Human rights defender reunited with family in Pakistan
Human rights defender Wahid Baloch has been released more than four months after suspected enforced disappearance by state security forces in Karachi.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Iranian authorities 'toying with life' of seriously-ill prisoner Arash SadeghiPress release 04 Jan 2017
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Urgent Action update: Missing lawyer is said to be in police custody in China
Beijing human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong, last heard from on 21 November, is said to be in held in police custody for allegedly “leaking state secrets”.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017 -
Urgent Action: Activist's bail revoked for commenting on Facebook in Thailand
Activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa may face up to 15 years’ imprisonment for posting a news article online.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2017
