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When an individual is in immediate danger of a human rights violation, Amnesty International mobilizes a dedicated group of letter-writers to take action quickly to protect them. Please take action as soon as possible on the cases listed on this page.

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Tunisia: Free Sihem Bensedrine: End unjust detention now

On January 14, the 14th anniversary of the Tunisian revolution, human rights defender Sihem Bensedrine began a hunger strike to...

Lifesaver: Stand up for families and people seeking safety

Imagine this…You and your family have to leave your home because it’s no longer safe. Maybe there’s war, maybe people...

Iran: Two prisoners face immediate execution

Behrouz Ehsani, 69, and Mehdi Hassani, 48, are at immediate risk of execution. In early January, Iran’s Supreme Court upheld...

Tunisia: Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb unfairly jailed

Journalist Mohamed Boughalleb has been unfairly jailed since March 22, 2024. Security forces arrested him after a senior official from...

Afghanistan: Filmmaker tortured and denied care in Taliban prison

Sayed Rahim Saidi, a 57-year-old filmmaker and managing director of Anar Media, was arrested near his office on July 14,...

Iran: Six men at risk of execution after flawed trial

Six men—Abolhassan Montazer, Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi, Pouya Ghobadi, and Vahid Bani Amerian—face imminent execution in...

Colombia: Protect civilians in Catatumbo

Since January 16, armed violence has intensified in the Catatumbo region of northeast Colombia. This violence stems from clashes between...

Yemen: Journalist Ahmad Maher released!

On January 18, 2025, journalist Ahmad Maher was released from Bir Ahmad prison in Aden, Yemen. His release followed the...

USA: People seeking safety are at risk

President Trump has announced plans to launch a mass deportation campaign targeting millions of immigrants and individuals seeking safety. These...

Colombia: Protect defenders from armed groups

On November 30, 2024, and again on January 2, 2025, CREDHOS reported a grave threat. The armed group Ejército Gaitanista...

Niger: Free human rights defender Moussa Tchangari

On January 3, 2025, Moussa Tchangari, a human rights defender and secretary-general of Citizens’ Alternative Spaces, faced two new charges:...

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