Human rights defenders

Human rights defenders (746)

Aug 15 2017 3:17pm

Kenya: attempts to shut down two human rights organisations 'unlawful and irresponsible'

Responding to attempts by Kenya’s NGO regulator to shut down two human...

Aug 15 2017 2:10pm

Tep Vanny: Jailed for defending her home

“Even when she was beaten in protests, she would join the next day. ...

Aug 14 2017 4:44pm

Urgent Action: Pakistani defender forcibly disappeared

Aug 9 2017 11:20am

Urgent Action good news: Russia drops case against rights defender

Aug 7 2017 12:11pm

Urgent Action update: Crimean rights defender in Ukraine to appear in court

Aug 7 2017 11:34am

Urgent Action update: Syrian human rights defender executed

Aug 7 2017 10:29am

Urgent Action good news: Egyptian prisoner of conscience released

Jul 28 2017 12:32pm

UK/Turkey: Boris Johnson calls for release of jailed activists, including Amnesty staff

‘The global outcry over Turkey’s human rights crackdown is growing lou...

Jul 26 2017 3:45pm

Urgent Action: Human rights defender facing intimidation in Nigeria

Jul 26 2017 2:13pm

Urgent Action update: Bahraini human rights defender charged