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Nigeria: Security forces failed to act on warnings about Boko Haram attack hours before abduction of schoolgirls
Nigerian security forces failed to act on advance warnings that a convoy of Boko Haram fighters was heading towards a town where they abducted 110 schoolgirls last month, an investigation…
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The Death Penalty Is Never an Appropriate Response to a Public Health Crisis
Responding to an initiative announced by President Donald Trump on the use of the death penalty as a means to address the opioid crisis, Amnesty International’s Senior Program Officer for…
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Amnesty International Calls for Withdrawal of Haspel’s Nomination for CIA Director and Investigation of Her Alleged Role in Torture
Responding to reports that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) deputy director Gina Hapsel may have been involved in torture and enforced disappearances at a CIA “black site”, Amnesty International is calling…
Victory
Urgent Action Victory! – Kashmiri Photojournalist Released on Bail (India: UA 43.18)
Kamran Yousuf was granted bail and released from prison on 14 March 2018, following six months of pre-trial detention. He has been charged with several criminal offences including ‘waging war…
Event
Florida State Meeting -Born to be Free
REGISTRATION LINK: https://amnestyfsu2018hrc.eventbrite.com The 2018 Human Rights Conference is an opportunity for students, faculty, members of the Tallahassee community to gather and discuss human rights. This year's overarching theme is…
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Social Justice Symposium
In coordination with Dr. Laura Clemmons, Burlington High School, and our Community Planning Committee The symposium is a day-long event that will allow community members to find ways to get…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Victory! – Kashmiri Photojournalist Released on Bail (India: UA 43.18)
Kamran Yousuf was granted bail and released from prison on 14 March 2018, following six months of pre-trial detention. He has been charged with several criminal offences including ‘waging war…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: Peaceful Pashtun Activists Face Criminal Cases (Pakistan: UA 61.18)
Criminal cases have been filed against Manzoor Pashteen and other leaders of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (Movement for the Protection of Pashtuns), for peacefully calling for equality and justice for…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action: 48 Asylum Seekers at Risk of Refoulement (Mexico: UA 58.18)
48 people including families and children, who came to Mexico looking for protection, are at risk of being deported to possible persecution or grave human rights violations in their countries…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Incommunicado Venezuelan Detainee at Risk (Venezuela: UA 50.18)
Gilber Caro, whose fate and whereabouts were unknown since 2 March, was brought to a trial hearing on 13 March, where his lawyers and relatives were able to see him…
Urgent Action
Urgent Action Update: Executed After 32 Years on Death Row (USA: UA 55.18)
Share: On This Page We have received updated information regarding this case and require no further action from the Urgent Action Network. Thank you to all those who sent appeals.…
Report
Nigeria: Amnesty activists uncover serious negligence by oil giants Shell and Eni
A groundbreaking research project by Amnesty International has exposed evidence of serious negligence by oil giants Shell and Eni, whose irresponsible approach to oil spills in the Niger Delta is…
