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Urgent Action: Proposed bill in Brazil could lead to military impunity

A proposed bill under consideration would transfer to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations.

UA 236/17 issued 09/10/2017

Urgent Action update: Palestinian women’s union leader released

Palestinian women’s union leader Khitam Saafin was released from HaSharon prison in Israel on 1 October.

1st update on UA 187/17 issued 09/10/2017

Urgent Action update: Activist tried in closed court for subversion in China

After more than 28 months in detention, prominent activist Wu Gan (pen name Tufu, ‘The Butcher’) remains incarcerated.

2nd update on UA 129/15 issued 09/10/2017

Urgent Action: Journalist at risk in notorious detention centre in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistani journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev was detained by the National Security Services in Tashkent.

UA 232/17 issued 06/10/2017

Urgent Action: Sixth death on Manus amid Australian government inaction

The most recent death on Manus Island highlights the ongoing risks from violent attacks and inadequate health care.

1st update on UA 184/17 issued 06/10/2017

Youth Group Action - October 2017

End indefinite immigration detention.

Youth Group Action - October 2017

Youth Advisory Group - Apply now!

Applications are now open for our Youth Advisory Group.
New Deadline: 29th October 2017

Amnesty Youth Advisory Group - Apply now!

Urgent Action update: Executed after 33 years on death row in USA

Michael Lambrix was executed in Florida late on 5 October.

3rd update on UA 33/15 issued 06/10/2017

Urgent Action good news: All LGBTI people detained in mass raids in Azerbaijan released

All LGBTI persons detained during the raids carried out across Baku on 23 September have been released.

1st update on UA 233/17 issued 06/10/2017