Malaysia: Stop the Imminent Execution of Shahrul Izani - ONLINE ACTION

Amnesty International NZ

"Shahrul Izani was 19 when he was charged with possession of cannabis. This was his first offence. After spending more that six years in detention awaiting trial, Shahrul was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to death.
Shahrul has appealed for clemency before the Pardon Board of Selangor state and has stated that he has fully repented for his crime and would not reoffend again if given the chance. His appeal is still pending.

Under Malaysian Law, people found in possession of a certain amounts of illegal substances are automatically presumed to be trafficking drugs and sentenced to mandatory death penalty."

Click here for more information about this case, the death penalty in Malaysia, and how to take ONLINE ACTION. 

United Nations: UNHCR Excom 2015: A World in Crisis - VIDEO

Published on Oct 5, 2015

The global refugee crisis is so great that the UN refugee agency and other agencies are struggling to respond to and meet all the humanitarian needs they face.

Displacement and refugee exoduses have marked many continents: just in the last twelve months, Yemen has witnessed 1.1 million displaced people and refugees; an additional half a million people fled from their homes in South Sudan; and in Libya, a further 300,000 are now displaced within the country. Elsewhere, tens of thousands flee gang violence in Central America, while 94,000 have crossed the Bay of Bengal in search of protection.

Learn more: http://www.unhcr.org/561286696.html

 

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Amnesty International: Regional Conferences 2015

Dear Amnesty Member,

You're invited to join hundreds of Amnesty members and other human rights activists in attending one of Amnesty International USA's annual regional conferences.

Join us as we get inspired, learn about Amnesty's campaigns, network with other activists and hone our skills to promote human rights and fight injustice. Committed activists will converge to participate in skills-building and content-focused workshops, expert panel discussions, and direct action for human rights that will help us gain new momentum in our campaigns while expanding our collective activism. Our regional conferences are also an important time for members to discuss and help make decisions about Amnesty's plans and policies.

Sign up now for the conference in your region!

Some of the exciting things that are planned to happen at every regional conference this year:

• Amnesty Moving Forward Plenary: A robust discussion on Amnesty USA's future that will touch on our 2016-2019 strategic planning process and member engagement.
• Hate Crimes in the Heartland: An award winning documentary film and community outreach project that explores our national epidemic of hate crimes through the lens of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
• From Moment to Movement Plenary: A presentation with activists from an array of protest movements on elevating the ways in which we sustain activism and drive impact in the human rights movement.

As human rights activists, we are challenged to expand awareness about human rights and initiate change within our own communities. The change starts with each of us – join us at a regional conference this fall to have an activism moment, and become part of the movement.

In the coming weeks, we will share further conference information and developments.

Purchase your tickets online today!

In solidarity,

Rachel O'Leary
Deputy Executive Director, Membership Mobilization
Amnesty International USA

 P.S. Looking for more information about your region's regional conference? Check out our website for details.

Iran: We request the immediate and unconditional release of Jason Rezaian from Iranian custody. - ONLINE PETITION UPDATE #FREEJASON

Change.org
October 7,2015

" Friday, October 9, marks the 444th day that Jason has been unlawfully imprisoned in Iran. This means that he will have been held for the same amount of time as U.S. government employees during the Iran hostage crisis of 1979-1981 -- a milestone significant in its injustice." -WashingtonPost

Click here for ENTIRE UPDATE and PETITION. 

Click here for article from the Washington Post, October 7, 2015.

Saudi Arabia/ United Nations, U.S.: Stop execution of Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr, Saudi Arabian youth activist - ONLINE PETITION(S)

Change.org
" A Saudi juvenile offender is living in a cell, waiting to be beheaded and crucified. His crime? Activism. In 2012, at the age of 17, Ali Mohammed Baqir al-Nimr was arrested for protesting against the Saudi Arabian government. 
After he was taken into custody, Ali was tortured and tricked into giving a confession. His “confession” is the only evidence the government has against him. He was then tried without regular access to his lawyer in what Amnesty International has called a “deeply flawed trial.” Ali was found guilty and sentenced to death by beheading; his body may be displayed publicly."

Click here for more information and ONLINE PETITION. 
Click here for ONLINE PETITION from Amnesty International USA. 
Click here for petition update.

Iran: My Wife is Imprisoned! Demand Her Release! - ONLINE PETITION

United for Iran & Amnesty International
 "Bahareh and I were giddy with excitement that summer day in 2008. Our wedding ceremony was just a day away. But Iranian authorities raided Bahareh’s house and took her to prison. We have since spent just a year together.
My wife, Bahareh Hedayat, is a women's rights defender and student activist in Iran. For this, she has been unjustly imprisoned for almost 6 years. I am concerned about Bahareh’s physical and mental health and am asking for help in getting Bahareh released."

Click here for more information and ONLINE PETITION.

United Arab Emirates: Men Facing Mass Trial After Secret Detention - URGENT ACTION

Amnesty International

A mass trial of 41 men began on 24 August in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). At least 21 had been held in secret detention facilities without access to their families or lawyers for 20 months before trial. They may have been tortured or otherwise ill-treated.

A group of 41 men, 39 of whom are UAE nationals, are facing trial before the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi. At least 21 of them, many of whom are related to each other, were arrested between 20 November and 7 December 2013 by the UAE’s State Security body and taken into secret detention facilities. None of the 21 men had any access to the outside world, including their families or lawyers, for 20 months after their arrest. Individuals subjected to enforced disappearance in the UAE are sometimes tortured or otherwise ill-treated. In July 2015, some of the men were transferred to al-Razeen Prison and al-Wathba Prison in Abu Dhabi. 

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