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Heavy weaponry used in Libya to disperse peaceful protesters demanding economic rights
At least six peaceful protesters were abducted and several others were wounded after armed men fired live ammunition including from heavy machine-guns to disperse a demonstration in Tripoli on August…
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Amnesty International Letter to Senate Re: Arms Sales to Philippines (August 25, 2020)
On August 25th, 2020 Amnesty International USA sent a letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) urging them to weigh in on impending arms sales to the Philippines. Amnesty…
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Amnesty International letter to House Re: Arms Sales to Philippines (August 25, 2020)
On August 25th, 2020 Amnesty International USA sent a letter to the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) urging them to weigh in on impending arms sales to the Philippines. Amnesty…
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Report Your Banned Books Week Action Form
Please report any actions you take for Banned Books Week using this form by Friday, October 16. If you have any questions about the form or need any support taking…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Opposition Activists Rearrested; One Charged (Zimbabwe: UA 84.20)
Opposition activists Joana Mamombe, Netsai Marova and Cecilia Chimbiri, together with their lawyer, were rearrested by the police on 31 July while on their way to Harare Central Police Station…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Justice for Gender-Based Violence Survivor (Mozambique: UA 130.20)
On 12 June, the 2nd Criminal Appeal Section of the Judicial Court of Maputo’s City overturned the decision that found the aggressor of Women Human Rights Defender, Josina Machel, guilty…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Uyghur Model Held Incommunicado for Months (China: UA 106.20)
Merdan Ghappar has not been seen or heard from since March 2020, after his messages and photos describing his poor detention conditions were shared on social media. Detained since January…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Seven Papuan Activists Released from Prison (Indonesia: UA 100.20)
On 17 June 2020, seven Papuan activists were convicted of treason (makar) and sentenced to between ten and 11 months in prison for their role in an anti-racism demonstration in…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Mapuche Spiritual Leader Ends Hunger Strike (Chile: UA 127.20)
On 18 August 2020, the spiritual leader of the Mapuche people in Chile, machi Celestino Córdova Tránsito, decided to end his hunger strike after reaching an agreement with the government,…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Seven Papuan Activists Released from Prison (Indonesia: UA 100.20)
On 17 June 2020, seven Papuan activists were convicted of treason (makar) and sentenced to between ten and 11 months in prison for their role in an anti-racism demonstration in…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! Mapuche Spiritual Leader Ends Hunger Strike (Chile: UA 127.20)
On 18 August 2020, the spiritual leader of the Mapuche people in Chile, machi Celestino Córdova Tránsito, decided to end his hunger strike after reaching an agreement with the government,…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! Beninese Journalist Ignace Sossou is Free (Benin: UA 8.20)
Investigative journalist Ignace Sossou was freed from Cotonou prison on 24 June after having served six months in arbitrary detention. On 19 May, the Cotonou Court of Appeal reduced his…