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Poland: Government attacks against judges threaten rule of law – new report‘Witch hunt’ tactics used by Polish authorities to intimidate and smear judges
Press release 04 Jul 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Journalist's hearing adjourned again
For the third time now, the Cabo Delgado Provincial Court postponed the pre-trial hearing of journalist Amade Abubacar.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes Penny Mordaunt's comments that Westminster will act on abortion law'Inaction and hiding behind devolution as justification for the denial of women’s rights will not be accepted' - Grainne Teggart
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Italy: The actions of Sea Watch 3's captain should be celebrated not criminalised
Rescue of refugees
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Libya: migrant centre attack should be investigated by ICC as possible war crime‘This attack should be a wake-up call for EU states'
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Northern Ireland: campaigners welcome new cross-party equal marriage move at WestminsterAmendment to Government legislation expected next week from Conor McGinn MP; has support of Labour, Conservative, Lib Dem and Green MPs
Press release 03 Jul 2019 -
Egypt: authorities trying to 'legalise' repression - new reportPress release 03 Jul 2019 -
USA: Decision to retry Dr Scott Warren is part of a wider campaign against human rights defenders
USA
Press release 02 Jul 2019 -
USA: authorities in 'politically-motivated' campaign against activists assisting migrants - new reportPress release 02 Jul 2019 -
Cycle Against TortureA guest blog from Moira Dunworth, a member of the Edinburgh Freedom from Torture group as she sets out on a cycle from Hastings to Edinburgh to raise awareness and funds for Freedom from Torture.
Blog post 01 Jul 2019 -
Urgent Action: Detained critics must be released
Between 17 April and 1 May, Somaliland authorities arbitrarily arrested and detained 3 people for social media comments.
Urgent action outcomes 01 Jul 2019 -
Turkey: Police use tear gas and rubber bullets against Istanbul Pride supporters“An entirely peaceful Istanbul Pride has yet again tainted by the shocking unwarranted actions of the police who attacked groups of Pride participants."
Press release 30 Jun 2019 -
UK: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and husband Richard end hunger strike"The hunger strike is over, but the deep injustice of this case isn't."
Press release 29 Jun 2019 -
Activists to join 'sing for Nazanin' event tonight at Iranian Embassy in London'This is a truly heartbreaking situation' - Kate Allen
Press release 28 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Final “Umbrella Nine” activist sentenced
Lawmaker Tanya Chan has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Jun 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Grave fears for prisoners on death row
Reports indicate that the President was due to consider signing execution warrants as early as the week of 24 June.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Jun 2019 -
Turkey: call for authorities to lift ‘unlawful’ ban on Istanbul PridePress release 28 Jun 2019 -
Sudan: protests on Sunday to mark 30 years since Bashir seized power'The world has seen very clearly the passion with which Sudanese people are campaigning for their human rights'
Press release 28 Jun 2019 -
UN General Assembly set to vote on curbing trade in torture equipment‘This secretive trade has gone unregulated for far too long’
Press release 27 Jun 2019 -
Fifty years after Stonewall riots: Pride, protest and a hunger for equalityTo mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall riots this weekend, Amnesty Scotland are sharing this blog post written by Caroline Courtney, who works as a digital campaigner at the Amnesty International Secretariat.
Blog post 27 Jun 2019
