Bhopal gas disaster survivor and activist Rashida Bi

Individuals at Risk

One of Amnesty International’s greatest achievements in its 50 years of human rights work has been to bridge the gap between people whose human rights are violated and those people who are prepared to campaign on their behalf.

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Burma: 130 political prisoners released

Burma's latest prisoner amnesty has resulted in the release of well known dissidents Khun Htun Oo, Min Ko Naing, and U Gambira and more.

Editors, 16 January 2012

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When a tweet can change the world

Social media activism helped free 14-year-old Faizan Rafiq Hakeen from detention.

Editors, 16 May 2011

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Amnesty activists take action

Campaigning for Individuals at Risk – what can you do?

You want to do something for people whose human rights have been violated, but you're not quite sure how? I can explain how to get involved with the Individuals at Risk Program.

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Candlelight vigil for casualties of violence surrounding the 2009 Iranian election

Urgent actions

When Amnesty International receives news of people in imminent, short-term danger, an Urgent Action is issued by our International Secretariat in London, calling on people to write letters immediately. Take action now for these cases.

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Case updates

Individuals at risk of human rights violations are at the heart of Amnesty International's work. Every year, together with the help of supporters like you, we campaign for hundreds of cases involving thousands of individuals at risk of human rights abuses.