15 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Russian Federation
Opposition activist and human rights defender sentenced to 4 years in penal colony for cooperation with an undesirable organisation
Russia: Opposition activist sentenced to four years in prison under repressive ‘undesirable organization’ law (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Colombia
Magdalena Medio region: Environmental defenders of the NGO Federation of Santander Fishers for Tourism and Environment (FEDEPESAN) shot at by unknown assailants on 5 July 2022; her bodyguard was injured
Protect environmental defender at risk; Second UA: 50/22 [AMR 23/5871/2022] (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Colombia
Magdalena Medio region: Environmental defender of the NGO Federation of Santander Fishers for Tourism and Environment (FEDEPESAN) shot at by unknown assailants on 5 July 2022; her bodyguard was injured
Umweltschützerin im Visier – Bodyguard angeschossen; UA-Nr: UA-050/2022-1 [AMR 23/5871/2022] (Appeal or News Release, German)
14 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Sri Lanka
Colombo: Security forces use violence and tear gas against protesters; one person killed and several injured
Sri Lanka: Authorities must refrain from use of military to police protests (Appeal or News Release, English)
13 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Russian Federation
Authorities launch criminal investigation against opposition figure Ilya Yashin, who has been arbitrarily detained since late June 2022, for criticising the conduct of the Russian armed forces in Ukraine
Russia: Authorities must drop case against Ilya Yashin – latest victim of clampdown on war critics (Appeal or News Release, English)
13 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Algeria
Former military official and whistle-blower, who was sentenced to death in absentia while he was an asylum seeker in Spain, in detention since his extradition and allegedly subjected to torture
Investigate torture of whistleblower; Second UA: 43/22 [MDE 28/5855/2022] (Appeal or News Release, English)
July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Pakistan
Submission to the Working Group of the UN Universal Periodic Review on the human rights situation (legal developments; enforced disappearances; freedom of religion; freedom of expression; sexual and gender-based violence; climate justice; recommendations)
Pakistan: Violations of Human Rights Continue; Amnesty International: Submission to the 42nd Session of the UPR Working Group, 30 January 2023 [ASA 33/5859/2022] (Special or Analytical Report, English)
13 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Algeria
Former military official and whistle-blower, who was sentenced to death in absentia while he was an asylum seeker in Spain, in detention since his extradition and allegedly subjected to torture
Foltervorwürfe untersuchen!; UA-Nr: UA-043-1/2022 [MDE 28/5855/2022] (Appeal or News Release, German)
12 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International (Author), HRW – Human Rights Watch (Author), FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights (Author), PIN – People in Need (Author), RSF – Reporters Sans Frontières (Author), OMCT – World Organisation Against Torture (Author), HRHF – Human Rights House Foundation (Author), IBAHRI - International Bar Association Human Rights Institute et al. (Author)
Russian Federation
Joint NGO statement calling for EU support for the creation of a mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation in light of the human rights situation
RE: EU leadership for a Special Rapporteur on Russia at the UN Human Rights Council [EUR 46/5866/2022] (Appeal or News Release, English)
12 July 2022 | AI – Amnesty International
Russian Federation
Nizhni Novgorod: Activist sentenced to 20 months in prison and a fine for cooperating with an "undesirable organisation" and "threatening a witness"
Activist is Sentenced to Imprisonment; Outcome UA: 34/21 [EUR 46/5860/2022] (Appeal or News Release, English)