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13 April 2018

5 ways you proved your words have power

Amnesty supporters around the world took an unprecedented 5.5 million actions for human rights activists in 2017 as part of Write for Rights, our global letter-writing marathon.

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15 February 2018

Ethiopia: Eskinder’s release must herald a new dawn of respect for human rights

Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega free after almost seven years in jail.

Teodora is free after 10 years behind bars

Finally! Teodora has been released after a court reduced her sentence. She was forced to spend a decade behind bars in El Salvador after having pregnancy-related complications resulting in stillbirth.

26 October 2017

Turkey: Court releases human rights defenders including Amnesty International’s Turkey Director

Campaigners vow to continue fight to free Amnesty International’s Turkey Chair

Sudan: Dr. Mudawi released after eight months of wrongful imprisonment

Sudanese human rights activist Dr. Mudawi Ibrahim Adam has been released from prison and all charges against him have been dropped.

Palestinian circus performer freed

25,000 Amnesty supporters called for the release of Mohammad Abu Sakha, the 24-year-old circus performer and teacher after two years of being held without charge

Erkin Musaev released after 11 years of wrongful imprisonment

Erkin Musaev, a former Uzbekistani government official and UN employee, who was tortured and then wrongly imprisoned by the authorities, has written a letter of thanks to Amnesty International following his early release from prison last week

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Berks kids released. Won't have to grow up behind bars.

Four-year-old Carlos and 16-year-old Michael along with their mothers, Lorena and Maribel, were ordered released from Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania by an immigration judge after nearly 700 days in detention.

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Bangladesh: 28 men suspected of being gay freed

Good news! All 28 men arrested on suspicion of being gay are now free

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Egypt: Human rights defender Tarek Hussein freed from prison!

Human rights defender Tarek Hussein was released on 27 July. After being arbitrarily detained for 40 days, the former prisoner of conscience has now joined his family.

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12 ways your support means Amnesty works

It’s thanks to your action, your determination and your continuous support that Amnesty can transform the lives of people and communities worldwide. Here’s what so many of you have helped us do so far this year.

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Taiwan moves closer to marriage equality after milestone court ruling

Taiwan close to becoming first country in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.

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USA: Chelsea Manning finally free after cruel ordeal

Chelsea Manning released from prison.

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Mexico: General Law on Torture Improved and Passed

Amnesty International pressure led to the removal of regressive aspects from needed Torture Law

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Peru: Unfounded charges against human rights defender thrown out

150,000 letters called on the Peruvian government to protect Máxima Acuña from harassment.

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3 May 2017
By Shiromi Pinto, Creative Manager, Amnesty International

4.6 million actions for Write for Rights!

Amnesty supporters wrote an amazing 4,660,774 letters, emails, tweets and much more. Among those messages were words of support that made all the difference to the many whose rights we were writing for.

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33 reasons to be positive about in 2016

This year, you helped us free more than 650 people – that’s nearly two each day.

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Myanmar: A letter from… Phyoe Phyoe Aung

A personal thank you from the Myanmar student activist freed earlier this year following Amnesty's Write for Rights 2015.

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Commutation for Chelsea Manning is a long overdue positive step for human rights

Chelsea Manning set to be released May 2017.

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We’ve got news, great news!

We’ve been hit with such good news and updates since the beginning of this year… We simply had to round it all up!

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Philippines: Historic ruling on police torture following Amnesty International campaign

Police officer convicted of torturing bus driver Jerryme Corre.

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Egypt: Student imprisoned for wearing anti-torture T-shirt hours away from release

Mahmoud Hussein to be released on bail.

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Release of Qatari poet “long overdue good news”

Qatar releases poet jailed for four years for reading a poem.

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50 ways you changed lives in 2015

Good news and human rights successes from across the world.

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Sudan: Court overturns conviction of teenager sentenced for 'indecent' dress

Sudan's Court of Appeal quashes Ferdous’ conviction.

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10 successes you’ve contributed to so far this year…

Read about some of the successes you have contributed to so far this year!

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16 July 2015
By Mo Farrell - Public Campaigns Manager, Amnesty International NZ

One Refugee’s Journey - Yousef’s Story

Yousef Mazreah is a refugee living in New Zealand. He told his story to Amnesty INternational so that we can better understand why people become refugees.

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6 July 2015
by Moses Akatugba, Nigeria

My first week of freedom after 10 years in a Nigerian jail

When I called my mother from prison to tell her I’d been pardoned after 10 years in jail, she fainted.

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Sudan: Woman saved from death penalty

Meriam Ibrahim faced apostasy charges in Sudan for refusing to renounce her Christianity. Your support helped her get free.

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22 December 2014
By Sabine Vandame

10 of your biggest moments in 2014

It’s been an incredible year for human rights. Here are just a few of our biggest moments – none of them would have been possible without the tireless work of Amnesty campaigners like you.

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3 November 2014
By The Amnesty International New Zealand Editorial Team

Recent wins: your actions are powerful

As a supporter of Amnesty International, we know that when you see injustice, you don’t ignore it or give up in despair. You demand change.

Just take a look at what we’ve achieved together

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Mongolia: Historic vote abolishes death penalty

Mongolia’s parliament became the latest to consign the death penalty to the history books, in a major victory for human rights in the country.

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Your words can change a life: 15 times Write for Rights won

Every year your actions change lives, here are a few good reasons to take part in Write for Rights.

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Mexico: Release of women tortured to confess brings glimmer of hope to many others

Three women forced to 'confess' released after five years in prison.

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14 June 2017
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Iran: Human rights defender and journalist released after 10 years

Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand, an Iranian prisoner of conscience, has been released from prison after 10 years of unjust detainment.

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China: Released women’s rights activist in need of urgent medical care

Su Changlan, freed from prison, must be able receive the medical care she needs.

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Irish national Ibrahim Halawa released after four years unlawfully detained in an Egypt

The release of Ibrahimn Halawa is a resounding victory. Over the last four years, thousands of people stood in solidarity to free Ibrahim. Almost 30,000 people took action calling for his immediate and unconditional release.

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2 November 2017

Thailand: Defamation charges dropped against Amnesty International chairperson

Defamation laws often used to prosecute those reporting on torture and other rights abuses.

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