Monday, November 14, 2016

Good News! - Prisoner Of Conscience Received Medical Care (Venezuela: 20/16)


Venezuelan Prisoner of Conscience Rosmit Mantilla was finally given the urgent medical attention he needed.




November 14, 2016


 


Venezuelan Prisoner of Conscience Rosmit Mantilla was finally given the urgent medical attention he needed.


 


Rosmit Mantilla's mother informed to Amnesty International that Rosmit was operated at a hospital of his choice on Sunday, 13 November morning. The surgery was successful and he is recovering well.


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Friday, November 11, 2016

U.S. stock futures lower ahead of consumer data and Fed vice chair

U.S. stock futures lower ahead of consumer data and Fed vice chair

Take Action! Human Rights Lawyer Faces Up To 15 Years' Imprisonment (Thailand: UA 245/16)


Human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri (also known as June) faces an unfair trial in a military court together with 14 peaceful student activists she legally represented in June 2015. If con-victed, she could face up to fifteen years' imprisonment.




November 11, 2016


 


Human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri (also known as June) faces an unfair trial in a military court together with 14 peaceful student activists she legally represented in June 2015. If con-victed, she could face up to fifteen years' imprisonment.


 


Sirikan Charoensiri, a legal and documentation specialist at Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR), faces prosecution after providing legal assistance to activists from the New Democracy Movement (NDM) more than a year ago.


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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Weekly Comic: Markets cheer as Trump knocks Hillary out on the way to the White House

Weekly Comic: Markets cheer as Trump knocks Hillary out on the way to the White House

More Action Needed! - Detained Journalist Beaten For Peaceful Protest (India: UA 224/15)


Police in Chhattisgarh, a state in Central India, used batons to beat detained journalist Santosh Yadav and seven other prisoners for protesting against the quality of food served in the Jagdalpur central jail. Santosh Yadav's relatives say they have not been allowed to see him since the incident.




November 10, 2016



 


Police in Chhattisgarh, a state in Central India, used batons to beat detained journalist Santosh Yadav and seven other prisoners for protesting against the quality of food served in the Jagdalpur central jail.


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