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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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Indonesia: Papuan Farmer Imprisoned for Facebook Post

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 47/21 HERE Soon Tabuni, a Papuan farmer, has been sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and...

Egypt: Tortured Monk at Imminent Risk of Execution

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 48/21 HERE Death row prisoner and monk Wael Tawadros, known as Father Isaiah, is at...

Nigeria: Activists Beaten and Jailed for Protesting

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 43/21 HERE Activists Larry Emmanuel and Victor Anene Udoka have been unlawfully detained since April...

Venezuela: NGOs and Survivors Under Threat

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 46/21 HERE As of 1 May 2021, all Venezuelan civil society organizations must comply with...

Colombia: Rural Communities and Environment at Risk

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 42/21 HERE  On 12 April 2021, President Ivan Duque signed decree 380 allowing the spraying...

Canada: concrete action to end violence against First Nations, Métis, and Inuit women, girls, and two-spirit persons needed now

The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released its final report on June 3, 2019. The...

Canada: Close the funding gap to ensure safety and support for Indigenous women and girls escaping violence

Every woman and girl has the right to live in safety without threat of violence, intimidation, or harassment. Canadian government...

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