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Urgent Action: Canadian Sentenced to Death in a One-Day Retrial (China: UA 7.19)
Robert Schellenberg, a Canadian national, was sentenced to death after he was convicted of drug trafficking at his re-trial. First arrested in 2014, he was convicted and sentenced to 15…
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Urgent Action: Deported Bahraini at Risk of Ill-Treatment (Bahrain: UA 209.18)
On 20 October 2018, Ali Mohamed al-Showaikh was deported from the Netherlands and arrested upon arrival at Bahrain International Airport. For more than ten weeks since, he has been held…
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Urgent Action: Christian House Church Members Criminally Detained (China: UA 211.18)
Li Yingqiang is among about 100 members of the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who have been detained after a raid by the police on 9 December…
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Door-2-Door Fundraising
Door-2-Door Fundraising at Amnesty International You may see Amnesty International fundraisers on the street or coming to your doorstep to talk to you about becoming a monthly donor. Please consider…
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December 4 Briefing on Human Rights in Rwanda and Diane Rwigara Case
December 4 2018 AIUSA statement on human rights in Rwanda and Diane Rwigara case Rwanda Human Rights and Political Prisoners A Briefing by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission December…
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Ohio’s House Passage of Stand Your Ground Bill Endangers Public Safety
House Bill 228, which has been dubbed the ‘Kill at Will’ bill for allowing a person to use a gun to shoot to kill in response to any perceived threat,…
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Urgent Action Update: Lawyer Released on Bail but Threat of Jail Remains (Russian Federation: UA 167.18)
Lawyer Mikhail Benyash, who had been detained since 9 September after meeting his client who had taken part in a peaceful protest against pension reforms in Krasnodar, Russia, was released…
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Urgent Action: Councilman Dies in Custody of Intelligence Service (Venezuela: UA 181.18)
Fernando Albán, councilman for Primero Justicia, an opposition party in Venezuela, died while in custody of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) on Monday 8 October. His body fell from…
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Urgent Action: Activist Shot by Police Denied Proper Medical Care (Indonesia: UA 177.18)
Papuan political activist, Yakonias Womsiwor, has been suffering from severe pain in both his legs for more than two weeks after being shot by police. Despite being unable to stand…
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Urgent Action: Teacher Trade Unionist in Need of Medical Care (Iran: UA 174.18)
Imprisoned Iranian teacher and trade unionist Mohammad Habibi is in poor health and is being denied the urgent specialized medical care he needs. He is a prisoner of conscience, serving…
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Urgent Action: Istanbul Vigils Must be Allowed to Take Place (Turkey: UA 162.18)
On 25 August, police in Istanbul used unnecessary and excessive force to disperse people taking part in a longstanding weekly peaceful vigil. The authorities must ensure that future vigils, including…
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Urgent Action: Businessman Arbitrarily Detained for 4 Months (South Sudan: UA 159.18)
Kerbino Agok Wol, a South Sudanese businessman and philanthropist, has been languishing in detention since 27 April. He is being held at the National Security Service (NSS) headquarters in Juba.…