Press release archive
Whether you're looking for something specific or just exploring, this space brings together resources from across the Knowledge Hub.
Search, filter and browse to find the resources you need.
Showing 16370 pages
-
Refugees shot at by Libyan coastguard before being detained in 'shocking' conditions back in LibyaPress release 14 Jun 2016
-
UA good news: Asylum law changes signed by federal president in Austria
Amendments to Austria’s asylum law were signed into law by the outgoing federal president and entered into force.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Mohammed Saleh Al-Bajadi released in Saudi Arabia
Human rights defender Mohammed Saleh al-Bajadi was released on 7 April from a rehabilitation centre where he had spent four months after being discharged from prison in November 2015.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action update: ‘Extremism’ trial held behind closed doors in Tajikistan
The trial of Buzurgmekhr Yorov, a lawyer representing members of the banned Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan (IRPT), began in May.
Urgent action outcomes 14 Jun 2016 -
Dominican Republic: Reckless deportations to Haiti leaving thousands in limbo - new reportPress release 14 Jun 2016
-
Amnesty activists to join tonight's 'London Stands with Orlando' vigilPress release 13 Jun 2016
-
Brazil: Imminent forced eviction of group of Indigenous Peoples flagrantly unjustPress release 13 Jun 2016
-
Israel's decision to keep Palestinian circus trainer in jail for six more months is 'shameful'Press release 13 Jun 2016
-
Malawi: Killings, abductions and abuse of people with albinism must stop - Albinism Awareness DayPress release 13 Jun 2016
-
Uganda: Investigate break-ins at groups' officesPress release 13 Jun 2016
-
Bahrain: fresh arrest of human rights activist Nabeel Rajab is 'alarming'Press release 13 Jun 2016
-
Kenya: Talks about closure of Dadaab must result in concrete action to protect refugeesPress release 13 Jun 2016
-
Urgent Action update: Human rights defenders' detention renewed
Cairo judges ordered on 5 June the renewed detention of two human rights defenders, Dr Ahmed Abdullah and Mina Thabet. Both are prisoners of conscience, detained solely for their human rights work with the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Activists face jail for planning rally in Kazakhstan
Three men remain in detention and now face criminal charges for planning peaceful demonstrations in Kazakhstan. They are prisoners of conscience detained solely for exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Jun 2016 -
Nigeria: Military killing of unarmed pro-Biafra supporters must be investigatedPress release 10 Jun 2016
-
Urgent Action: Venezuelan human rights defenders assaulted
A group of hooded people attacked the vehicle in which human rights defenders Raquel Sánchez and Oscar Alfredo Ríos Santos were traveling. Raquel Sánchez was hit on the head, which caused a severe wound. There are concerns that the attack was an attempt…
10 Jun 2016 -
Waleed Abu al-Khair, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for defending human rightsHuman rights lawyer Waleed Abu al-Khair is serving a 15-year sentence for his human rights activism. Waleed was charged under Saudi Arabia's strict counter-terror laws for activities like representing activists like Raif Badawi in court and discussing…
09 Jun 2016 -
Update: Health of British-Iranian prisoner in Iran remains at risk
Kamal Foroughi, a 76-year-old British-Iranian serving an eight-year prison term in Tehran’s Evin Prison, was taken to hospital and received a number of medical tests in November 2015.
Urgent action outcomes 09 Jun 2016 -
Germany failing to tackle increase in hate crime - new reportPress release 09 Jun 2016
-
Israel/OPT: Tel Aviv attack displays total disdain for human lifePress release 09 Jun 2016
