Urgent Action Update: 13 activists charged, held incommunicado in Mauritania
Four more activists from the anti-slavery organization Initiative for the Resurgence of the Abolitionist Movement in Mauritania (IRA) were arrested on 8 and 9 July, just days after the arrest of nine others.
Urgent Action update: One dead, two released, 30 still detained in South Sudan
Loreom Joseph Longie who had been arbitrarily detained at the National Security Service (NSS) headquarters in Jebel neighbourhood since September 2014, passed away on 17 July.
Urgent Action: Religious scholar detained without charge in Sudan
Yousef Abdallah Abker, a religious scholar, was arrested on 14 July by security agents after a sermon he gave in early July. He has been detained since then without any charge.
Urgent Action update: Congress vote a step back for abortion rights
The Dominican Republic Congress voted on a new reform of the Criminal Code on 19 July. This new code regresses the rights of women and girls as it now only allows abortion where the pregnancy poses a risk to the life of a pregnant woman or girl.
Urgent Action: Review detention in Russian psychiatric institution
A young man with no history of mental health concerns has been detained in a psychiatric hospital and forcibly treated following an argument with his father. The relevant court order was issued following a hearing that violated his right to a fair trial.
Urgent Action: Newspaper editor detained in South Sudan
Alfred Taban, a prominent journalist and chief editor of the Juba Monitor, was arrested on 16 July and is being held at the National Security Service Headquarters. He is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
First Steps: Setting Up a Youth Group
An A3 poster that folds down to A5, outlining how to set up an Amnesty Youth Group.
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Freedom Park poster
One of the wonderful images from the We Are All Born Free book as a poster.
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Amnesty International Q&A
A short Q&A explaining key facts about Amnesty International and our goals.
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Urgent Action: 15 protesters charged and still detained in Myanmar
15 factory workers and student union members are detained in Myanmar and face a range of criminal charges for their peaceful protest to demand better working conditions.