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Aug 11 2017 4:24PM
Freedom of Expression Award 2017

The Freedom of Expression Award honours an Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre production of excellent artistic merit that builds understanding and raises awareness about human rights in an inspirational way. Around 70 longlisted...

Aug 3 2017 5:51PM
Catastrophe for refugees and migrants once again beckons in the Central Mediterranean

As the Italian Government makes the cruel decision to send warships to assist the coastguard in returning people to Libya, we need to demand that EU leaders instead make saving lives the priority.

Aug 2 2017 11:38AM
London Memorial for Liu Xiaobo three weeks after his passing

August 2 will be the 21st day since the passing of Liu Xiaobo, the first Nobel Peace Prize winner to die in state custody since Nazi Germany. Liu Xiaobo was sentenced to 11 years in prison for co-drafting and promoting Charter 08, a...

Aug 1 2017 5:55PM
Urgent: Stop the executions about to happen in the Maldives

After more than 60 years, the Maldives are set to resume use of the death penalty by executing three men in the next few days. The Maldives' Minister of Home Affairs has announced that his country are planning to carry out their first...

Aug 1 2017 3:34PM
Amnesty International and Glasgow FrontRunners July 2017

The Glasgow FrontRunners (LGBT+ inclusive) are supporting Amnesty International at their OUTrun event on 19th August. The OUTrun is a five-mile course, which attracts runners of all abilities from across the UK and offers participants...