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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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IRAN: Youth with mental disability risks execution

Download a copy of the 1st UA 6/23 below Mohammad Ghobadlou, a 22-year-old with mental disability is at grave risk...

CHILE: Justice for victim of torture at risk

Download a copy of the 1st UA 4/23 below In October 2019, Moisés Órdenes was attacked by Chilean police officers,...

BAHRAIN: Prisoner of Conscience Facing Reprisals

Download a copy of the 3rd UA 100/22 below Danish-Bahraini human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja continues to be denied due...

PERU: 18 People Killed During Protests

Download a copy of the 2nd UA 105/22 below On 9 January, 18 people were killed during protests in the...

IRAN: 26 people risk execution in relation to protests

Download a copy of the 3rd UA 103/22 below At least 26 people are at great risk of execution in...

CAMBODIA: Imprisoned union leader must be released

Download a copy of the 106/22 below Chhim Sithar, the leader of the Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees...

YEMEN: Arbitrarily detained journalist released

Download a copy of the 2nd UA 69/22 below On December 7, the Huthi de facto authorities released journalist Younis...

HONG KONG: Veteran radio host released from prison

Download a copy of the 4th UA 84/22 below Veteran internet radio host “Giggs” Edmund Wan, who was sentenced to...

SAUDI ARABIA: Jordanian man at imminent risk of execution

Download a copy of the 1st UA 102/22 below Hussein Abo al-Kheir is at imminent risk of execution in Saudi...

MEXICO: Rights of feminicide victims at risk

Download a copy of the 1st UA 104/22 below On November 15, 2022, the Attorney General of the State of...

ISRAEL/OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: 1150 People at Risk of Forced Displacement

Download a copy of UA 99/22 below Jamila and Muhammad Abu Sabha and their six children are at risk of...

FIJI: Lawyer faces contempt proceedings

Download a copy of the 1st 95/22 below A Fijian lawyer is at risk of hefty fines or imprisonment for...

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