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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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Israel/OPT: Palestinian human rights defender is released

Munther Amira, a Palestinian human rights advocate and social worker, was released from administrative detention on February 29. He had...

China: Activists nearing their first year in detention

On April 13, 2023, Yu Wensheng, a well-known human rights lawyer, and his wife, Xu Yan, were detained by police...

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USA: Georgia Carries Out Its First Execution Since 2020

Willie Pye, a 58-year-old Black man, was executed in Georgia on March 20, 2024, after spending over 25 years on...

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Israel/OPT: Drop All Charges Against Ahmad Khalefa

Ahmad Khalefa, a Palestinian citizen of Israel, is a lawyer, human rights defender, community organizer and newly elected city council...

Equatorial Guinea: Jailed Human Rights Defender at Risk of Torture

On March 1, Anacleto Micha Ndong, a defender of human rights from Equatorial Guinea, was moved to the Black Beach...

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Yemen: Release Five Arbitrarily Detained Baha’is

On May 25, armed Huthi forces stormed a peaceful gathering of Baha’is in Sana’a, Yemen. They took 17 members of...

Zimbabwe: Former MP’s Convictions Should Be Overturned

On January 30, 2024, Job Sikhala, a former leader of the opposition, was freed after 595 days in jail without...

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Tunisia: Unfair detention of six politicians

In Tunisia, six opposition figures—Jaouhar Ben Mbarek, Khayyam Turki, Issam Chebbi, Ghazi Chaouachi, Ridha Belhaj, and Abdelhamid Jelassi—have been wrongfully...

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Israel/OPT: Release terminally ill Palestinian Prisoner

Walid Daqqah is a terminally ill Palestinian prisoner suffering from a rare form of bone marrow cancer. Since October 7,...

Philippines: Call For Fair Review Of Charges Against Leila De Lima

Court proceedings for the last of three baseless charges against Leila de Lima, a human rights defender and former Philippine...

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Argentina: Drop Charges Against Three Social Media Users

Nahuel Morandini, Roque Villegas, and Lucía González face legal action merely for sharing their satirical views on a public figure...

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USA: Willie Pye, 58, faces execution in Georgia

Willie Pye is set for execution in Georgia on March 20, 2024. Pye, now 58 years old, was sentenced to...

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