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Egypt frees Al Jazeera staff jailed for journalism
Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, Al Jazeera English staff members unjustly punished by Egypt simply for reporting the news, have been released from prison. Just weeks after they were sent back to jail after a second sham trial, the prisoners of…
23 Sep 2015- Pussy Riot tribute band and The Boy With Tape On His Face added to comedy line-up
Press release 09 Aug 2012- New Amnesty comedy podcast from Edinburgh Festival stars Russell Brand, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Rob Rouse and Fred Macaulay
Press release 02 Aug 2010- Running Scared: How Eurovision can end a human rights abuse in Azerbaijan
Blog post 02 Apr 2012- Burma frees student protesters
They found themselves in prison simply for protesting against an education law they found repressive. But a huge prisoner amnesty in Burma has seen scores of wrongly imprisoned students freed - including student union leader Phyoe Phyoe Aung and her…
08 Apr 2016- G8 must put rights at heart of decisions
Blog post 17 Jun 2013- What is freedom of speech?
Freedom of speech is the right to say whatever you like about whatever you like, whenever you like, right? Wrong. Free speech is one of our most important rights and one of the most misunderstood. Use your freedom of speech to speak out for those that…
Explainer, FAQ, Position 30 Jul 2013- Cast announced for Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball
Press release 02 Mar 2012- Final 50 tickets released for Amnesty's sold-out Edinburgh comedy night
Press release 14 Aug 2011- Why aren't UK ministers manning the free speech barricades for Raif Badawi?
The UK government seems to consider itself a staunch defender of free speech. And while government ministers have been quick to condemn the attacks on Charlie Hebdo staff in Paris, they have refused to call on Saudi Arabia to release blogger Raif Badawi,…
Blog post 20 Jan 2015- One year since Raif was flogged, call for his freedom
In the year since Raif Badawi was flogged, Saudi Arabian authorities have continued their intense crackdown on free speech. Raif is one of many people behind bars simply for exercising their human rights in the Kingdom. We continue to campaign for…
09 Jan 2016 Blog post- Pussy Riot needs your support - text and stand up for free speech
Our SMS action for Pussy Riot's freedom launched our campaign in support of Nadya, Masha and Katya. We named them prisoners of conscience. At the time, the three women were in police custody, arrested for their punk rock prayer in February. Denied access…
Blog post 05 Jul 2012- Prince Andrew appeal from father of journalist jailed in Azerbaijan
Press release 10 Mar 2011- Saudi Arabia: today's lashes for free speech activist Raif Badawi postponed on 'medical grounds'
Press release 16 Jan 2015- Palestine: arrest of prominent activist for Facebook post part of free speech crackdown
Press release 05 Sep 2017- Twitter and free speech
Blog post 24 May 2011- 50 days since 50 lashes - why won't Saudi Arabia release Raif Badawi?
What has become of the Saudi Arabian blogger? 50 days after his public flogging, we look at how Raif's case has become known around the world - and yet Saudi Arabia still refuses to release him. Meanwhile, our own government shames itself by not publicly…
28 Feb 2015 Blog post- UK: Amnesty International UK Campaigns Director calls on ISPs to fight repression online in ISPA Awards speech
Press release 12 Feb 2007- Spain: leading Catalan figures Jordi Sànchez and Jordi Cuixart should be freed
Press release 15 Oct 2018- Bahrain: briefing ahead of Prince Charles’ visit
Press release 07 Nov 2016 - Pussy Riot tribute band and The Boy With Tape On His Face added to comedy line-up