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May 9 2013 9:57AM
[CHRB] Police Torture Activists Involved in Anti-Corruption Campaign (4/26-5/1, 2013)

China Human Rights Briefing April 26-May 1, 2013 Contents Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment & Punishment Police Torture Activists Involved in Anti-Corruption Campaign Film Documents Torture, Other Abuses in...

May 8 2013 11:02AM
Good news: women accused of 'sorcery' released

Last month, we asked for your help to release three women being held hostage in Papua New Guinea accused of ‘sorcery’ . We were deeply concerned for their safety, following the beheading days earlier of teacher and women’s rights...

May 7 2013 5:38PM
Mississippi: execution imminent despite a refusal to DNA test

Tweet Update, 9pm: possible stay of execution . We've just heard great news that the Mississippi Supreme Court have issued a stay of execution for Willie Manning. Thank you for taking action. We'll share more detailed information once...

May 7 2013 4:58PM
Good news: releases in China, Zimbabwe, Oman and more

We’ve had a busy first few months of 2013, including our celebrations of the 40 year anniversary of the first ever Urgent Action being issued at Amnesty. We have also sent out over 100 Urgent Action cases already this year, which is a...

May 7 2013 12:35PM
Tea, cake, and human rights

Everyone loves a bit of tea and cake, yes? That was one of the main reasons we came up with AmnesTea - a fundraising event that's endlessly changeable depending on what you'd like to do! The pun for a name was a bonus, of course. So I...