Individuals at Risk

At the heart of all Amnesty International’s campaigning is the individual – as the person at risk of human rights abuses, as the survivor, as the partner in the defence rights, and as the activist speaking out and working with and for other individuals. Read more about individuals at risk

 

Appeals for Action

Hussein Mahmoud Morsy, on the right, with his neighbours from Al-Shohba, Egypt, 3 August 2009.

Protect residents of Cairo living in 'unsafe areas'

17 November 2009

Egyptian authorities are developing plans to address problems in Cairo’s ‘unsafe areas’ without adequately consulting affected communities.
World Day Against the Death Penalty, South Korea, 10 October 2009

South Korea must establish an official moratorium on executions

30 October 2009

Since the beginning of 2009, Amnesty International has been concerned that the South Korean government is taking steps towards resuming executions. Sixty prisoners currently remain under sentence of death.
European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France

Denied protection in Turkey - refugees unlawfully detained

27 October 2009

Every year, thousands of people from countries including Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran arrive in Turkey seeking protection from persecution.
Brad Will was killed in Oaxaca on 27 October 2006.

Demand justice for killing of journalist in Mexico

23 October 2009

On 27 October 2006, US video journalist Brad Will was shot and killed as he filmed clashes in Oaxaca City.
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