The Turkish Constitutional Court Rules in Favor of Can Atalay’s Release A Long-awaited Decision Upholding Justice The Turkish Constitutional Court has ruled today that the continued detention of Can Atalay, a member of the Turkish parliament, is a violation of his rights. In response to this ruling, Amnesty International’s Research […]
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“Urgent Appeal: Global Leaders Must Push for the Release of Ahmed Mansoor in Preparation for COP28”
Arbitrary Detention and the Continued Persecution of Ahmed Mansoor On October 22nd, Ahmed Mansoor, an Emirati human rights defender, will mark his seventh consecutive year spending his birthday behind bars. This arbitrary detention has drawn international attention and criticism, particularly as the global community prepares to gather in Dubai for […]
Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Human Rights Advocate Narges Mohammadi: An Urgent Call for Her Immediate and Unconditional Release
The Unjust Imprisonment of Narges Mohammadi and the Nobel Peace Prize Background Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights defender, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize while unjustly imprisoned in Iran since 2021. Her remarkable work in bringing attention to the dire human rights situation in Iran is being recognized […]
Amnesty International Urges Niger to Release Detained Journalist Samira Sabou
Enforced Disappearance of Samira Sabou Highlights Press Freedom Issues in Niger Concerns Raised by Amnesty International Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the enforced disappearance of journalist and blogger Samira Sabou in Niger. Sabou was taken from her home on September 30th by masked men claiming to be members […]
Release or Revoke: The Urgent Call for Justice in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Quash Conviction and Release Rights Defenders Introduction In a concerning turn of events, human rights defenders Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan of the prominent Bangladesh human rights organization Odhikar have been convicted on trumped-up charges. The Cyber Tribunal of Dhaka sentenced Khan and Elan to two years […]
Iraq’s Desperate Plea for the Release of a Kidnapped Scholar
Latest Abduction in Pattern of Enforced Disappearances Amnesty International, along with three other human rights organizations, has called on the Iraqi government to ensure the immediate release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a US-based scholar who was kidnapped in Iraq on March 21, 2023. Tsurkov, a dual Russian and Israeli citizen, was […]
Bridging Freedom and Justice: The Urgent Call to Release Prominent Scholar Gubad Ibadoghlu
Unlawful Detention of Azerbaijani Scholar and Political Activist: A Chilling Example of Repression Introduction The case of Gubad Ibadoghlu, an Azerbaijani scholar and political activist, has brought to light yet another grim example of the Azerbaijani authorities’ misuse of the criminal justice system to stifle peaceful criticism and dissent. Ibadoghlu’s […]
The Urgency of COP28: Advocating for the Release of an Activist in the UAE
COP28: US Should Press UAE for Activist’s Release Free Ahmed Mansoor to Set Better Tone for COP28 Climate Conference August 30, 2023 As the 28th Conference of Parties on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) approaches, human rights groups are calling on the United States government to […]
Release Walid Daqqah: A Call for Justice in Israel/OPT
Amnesty International Calls for Release of Terminally Ill Palestinian Prisoner Introduction Amnesty International has recently called on Israeli authorities to release Walid Daqqah, a 62-year-old terminally ill Palestinian prisoner, so he can access specialized medical care and spend his remaining time with his family. Daqqah suffers from chronic lung disease […]
Viet Nam’s Suppression of Dissent: Calls for the Immediate Release of Wrongfully Sentenced Activist
The Suppression of Dissent in Vietnam: A Violation of Human Rights Introduction The case of Truong Van Dung, a human rights defender who was convicted and sentenced to six years in prison in Vietnam for “propaganda against the government,” is yet another example of the Vietnamese authorities’ misuse of the […]