Amnesty Capitol Hill

Huge congrats to our group member Juliana Pape who just received the @AmnestyUSA "Keeper of the Flame" award at #MARC2019. We could not be more proud!!! #StandUp4HumanRights

We are pleased to see Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been released! Narges spent 5 years in jail for her peaceful human rights activism. Thank you to all members who took action on her behalf. aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/8…

ZAMBIA:Authorities must launch a prompt & impartial investigation into conduct of police during the arrest of Carol Kambwili & her daughter Chanda. Police can be seen slapping Carol while arresting her. Carol could have lawfully been taken into custody without the use of violence

On 10/22, the court will consider the parole application of youth human rights defender Yan Sidorov. Yan is serving a sentence of 6+ years for trying to organize a peaceful protest in support of residents who had lost their houses in fires. Take action: amnestyusa.org/urgent-actions…

Thank you to those who took action to call for the release of Narges Mohammadi.

Stop spying on activists and journalists.

“On the anniversary of your assassination, we promise you, Jamal, to always tell your story and to fight tirelessly until justice and truth are served. Rest in peace.” – @ptnassif on the 2nd anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi’s killing. hyperallergic.com/592105/jamal-k…

Take action to help Maikoul Zodi, Moudi Moussa, and Halidou Mounkaila.

Take action to help Algerian political activist Abdallah Benaoum.

People have the right to live in safety and freedom, and hold accountable those who rob them of these rights.

Executions perpetuate violence; they don't prevent it.

The death penalty is not the solution for violence against women in Bangladesh. Executions perpetuate violence, they do not prevent it.

Amnesty International joins human rights groups to condemn the State Department’s lift on Prabowo Subianto’s ban in the U.S. The Indonesian official has allegedly been involved in massive human rights violations. voanews.com/east-asia-paci…

A reminder why the fight for human rights must never stop.

At least 233 activists have been murdered this year in Colombia, and the government has taken little action. “We are being massacred, drop by drop,” said Afro-Colombian rights activist Danelly Estupiñán. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have used COVID-19 as a pretext to continue pre-existing patterns of suppressing the right to freedom of expression.

Great news! Thank you for your activism.