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Urgent action outcome: Opposition members released
Political activists Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo and Gérard Yaovi Djossou were released from detention on 17 December 2020.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Jan 2021 -
Northern Ireland: Abortion services cease at South Eastern Trust following Health Department failureMore than a third of million people affected across County Antrim and County Down
Press release 05 Jan 2021 -
Israel/Palestine: Hebron activist faces long jail sentenceAn Israeli military judge in the occupied West Bank is expected to give his verdict tomorrow against Issa Amro, a prominent Palestinian activist facing politically-motivated charges for his peaceful activism against Israel’s military occupation and…
Press release 05 Jan 2021 -
Urgent Action outcome: Indigenous land defender receives protection
Paraguayan authorities opened an investigation and provided protection to Bernarda Pesoa leader of indigenous community.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jan 2021 -
UK: Assange extradition refusal welcome, but UK complicit in setting 'terrible precedent'Press release 04 Jan 2021
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Argentina: Legalising abortion an historic victory for human rightsLaw enables termination up to the 14th week of pregnancy
Press release 30 Dec 2020 -
Argentina: Senate must pass historical bill to legalise abortionAmnesty urges Argentine Senate to secure the right to legal and safe abortion
Press release 29 Dec 2020 -
Saudi Arabia: Loujain Al-Hathloul sentenced in 'deeply flawed' trialWomen’s rights activist sentenced to five years and eight months in prison
Press release 28 Dec 2020 -
Ethiopia: At least 100 dead in latest surge of violence against ethnic minoritiesPress release 23 Dec 2020
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Why Did Austria Protect An Assad Regime Torture Chief?Why Did Austria Protect An Assad Regime Torture Chief? Syrian human rights activists want states to hold Austria to account for violating the Torture Convention
Blog post 22 Dec 2020 -
Northern Ireland: Critical Police Ombudsman report on policing of Black Lives Matter protests must spur action by PSNIAmnesty International response to critical report by the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland on PSNI policing of Black Lives Matter protests
Press release 22 Dec 2020 -
2020 human rights victories2020 has been a year like no other. The Coronavirus pandemic changed lives for millions across the world. However even in times of difficulty, we continued to stand up for human rights.
Blog post 21 Dec 2020 -
UK/Iran: daughters of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori want parents 'home for Christmas'The six-year-old daughter of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has spoken of wanting her “mummy home for Christmas” in a powerful new Amnesty International video.
Press release 20 Dec 2020 -
Iran: Stop execution of man arrested at 16 and forced to 'confess' to murder under torturePress release 18 Dec 2020 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Defenders Released
On 3 December 2020, Gasser Abdel Razek, Karim Ennarah and Mohamed Basheer were released and are now safely home.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Dec 2020 -
Denmark: 'Historic day' as law passes to recognise that sex without consent is rapeDenmark is only the 12th country in Europe to recognise sex without consent as rape
Press release 17 Dec 2020 -
Belarus: Witness in police killing of protester faces life sentenceHenadz Shutau shot in the head by police following peaceful protest against disputed re-election of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka
Press release 16 Dec 2020 -
UK: Channel Islands must not allow spy firms 'Wild West' access to phone networksPress release 16 Dec 2020
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Hungary: Homophobic discriminatory bill and constitutional amendments pass'This is a dark day for Hungary’s LGBTI+ community and a dark day for human rights' - David Vig
Press release 15 Dec 2020
