Urgent Action outcome: Human rights defender’s 10-year sentence upheld
Ahmed Mansoor had his 10-year prison sentence upheld by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court.
Urgent Action Outcome: Human rights defender loses final appeal
On 31 December 2018, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation upheld the five-year prison sentence of Nabeel Rajab.
Local Group Fundraising Update: January 2019
The local group fundraising update for Jan 2019. Info. on materials, sponsored events & our work with paid fundraisers.
Urgent Action update: Activist sentenced to two years in prison
Human rights defender Zhen Jianghua convicted of “inciting subversion of state power”, sentenced to two years in prison.
Urgent Action: Homophobic crackdown in Chechnya resumes
The Chechen authorities have unleashed a new wave of attacks on people believed to be gay or lesbian.
Schools and Youth Groups Fundraising Guidelines
Guidelines for youth groups and schools planning on raising money for Amnesty International UK
Urgent Action: Deported Bahraini at risk of ill-treatment
Ali Mohamed al-Showaikh was deported from the Netherlands and arrested upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport.
Urgent Action update: New charges against prisoner of conscience
Azerbaijani authorities brought new criminal charges against prisoner of conscience Mehman Huseynov.