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Great News! Young Syrian Activist No Longer at Risk (UA 258/11)
Young Syrian activist Hanadi Zahlout, who had been held in incommunicado detention at an unknown location after her arrest on 4 August, has now appeared before a court and is…
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Great News! Five Sudanese Activists Relseased (UA 123/11)
On 17 August, Darfuri activist Shakir Abdelrahman Adam, who was arrested in connection to protests at Nyala University, Sudan, was released without charge after a court ruled that he had…
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Great News! Activist and Son No Longer at Risk of Torture (UA 255/11)
Syrian activist Walid al-Bunni and his son Mu’ayad al-Bunni, who had been held incommunicado after their arrest on 6 August 2011, appear to no longer be at risk of torture.…
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Great News! Iranian student activist pardoned UA 60/09
Prisoner of conscience Mohammad Pour Abdollah was released from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, west of Tehran, on 27 August 2011 where he had been serving a three-year sentence. He…
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Great News! STUDENT PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE RELEASED
"Prisoner of conscience Milad Asadi was released from Evin Prison in Tehran on 27 August 2011 where he had been serving a seven year prison sentence. His release followed a…
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Great News! HIV/AIDS Doctors Released from Prison in Iran
"Prisoner of conscience Doctor Arash Alaei was released from Evin Prison in Tehran on 27 August 2011 where he had been serving a six year sentence. His release followed a…
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Great News! No Charge for Social Media Posts
"Two Mexicans who had been detained and charged with terrorism and sabotage after being accused of posting messages on Twitter and Facebook have been released without charge. Local journalist, María…
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Great News! George Sabra Released
George Sabra was released without charge on 19 September after being brought before a civil court judge in Qatana, south-west of Damascus. He had been arrested on 20 July, and…
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Great News! Eviction of Roman halted (UA 259/11)
Following protests by human rights organizations and foreign embassies the planned forced eviction of Roma from Baia Mare, Romania on 5 September appears to have been put on hold.
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(UA 248/11) Great News! Forced Eviction in Angola Cancelled
"The planned forced evictions in the Arco Iris neighborhood of Lubango, Angola, which were scheduled for 25 August, did not take place. Residents believe the work of Amnesty International and…
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Political prisoner release should prompt continued pressure on Myanmar
Three prisoners of conscience for whom Amnesty International has campaigned for years have been released.
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Ugandan gay rights activist wins top human rights award
Ugandan LGBT activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera has been awarded the 2011 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders.