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Iran/UK: release of jailed conservationist Morad Tahbaz is 'huge relief'Good news: Morad is free! We are relieved for his family and hope he enjoys his freedom while recovering from his ordeal
18 Sep 2023 Press release -
Iran: year of 'unspeakable cruelty' from authorities after Mahsa Amini's death12 Sep 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: 100 people executed so far this year08 Sep 2023 Press release
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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa's inauguration takes place amid political climate of fear04 Sep 2023 Press release
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Saudi Arabia: 'ludicrous' death sentence against retired teacher for tweets must be quashed31 Aug 2023 Press release
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From Darkness to Light - Hope for Syria's DisappearedAhmad Helmi, human rights defender, survivor & manager of Ta'afi, writes on the historic win at the United Nations to find the 100'000+ missing Syrians since 2011 for International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2023
30 Aug 2023 Blog post -
Zimbabwe: authorities must investigate reports of abduction and torture of opposition activist29 Aug 2023 Press release
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Myanmar: Meta must pay reparations to Rohingya people for role in ethnic cleansing25 Aug 2023 Press release
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Israel/OPT: terminally-ill Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqah must be released - new appeal16 Aug 2023 Press release
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Russia: 19-year jail sentence against Navalny is 'sinister act of political vengeance'04 Aug 2023 Press release
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Kuwait: Five hanged as execution spree continues into second year
Kuwait has executed 12 people this year
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Singapore: First woman 'unlawfully' executed in 20 yearsSingaporean national Saridewi Djamani was executed today, the second execution this week
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Bangladesh: Executions of two men shows the Government's 'callous disregard' for the right to lifeAt least 2,000 people are believed to be under the sentence of death
28 Jul 2023 Press release -
Singapore: Authorities must not carry out ‘cruel and unconscionable’ executions25 Jul 2023 Press release
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Ghana: Landmark vote to remove death penalty from laws a major step forwardGhana: Vote to remove death penalty from laws a major step forward
25 Jul 2023 Press release -
USA: UN Special Rapporteur’s findings reinforce urgent need to close GuantánamoScathing report reviews indefinite detention and human rights violations against 780 Muslim men and boys
26 Jun 2023 Press release -
Saudi Arabia: seven juvenile offenders face imminent execution16 Jun 2023 Press release
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China: jail sentence for prominent human rights lawyer 'an outrage'08 Jun 2023 Press release
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UK/USA: Joe Biden must tell Rishi Sunak to drop 'deeply-misconceived' Troubles Bill05 Jun 2023 Press release
