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Visiting The British Man Spending His 30th Christmas In A US Jail
Last week, as soon as I got off the plane from Guantanamo Bay, I went to see my client Kris Maharaj, in Miami. It is hard to know what is more depressing – men being held in the Cuban prison base for 16 years without being charged with a crime, or Kris’ case.
Your birthday messages to Ali al-Nimr
Ali al-Nimr was sentenced to death as a child for the ‘crime’ of attending pro-democracy protests in Saudi Arabia. On Thursday 21st December, he spent his 23rd birthday on death row. Many of our supporters also left birthday messages for Ali. Here are five of our favourites.
5 worrying things we’ve learned from new Saudi execution numbers
Saudi Arabia has executed 137 people this year - 11 in just the last two weeks. Our team has analysed the numbers and uncovered some worrying trends. Here’s what we’ve learned.
Any day, including Ali's birthday, may be his last.
Ali al-Nimr was only a child when he was arrested for the “crimes” of attending pro-democracy protests and explaining how to give first aid to protesters. He now faces "death by crucifixion."
Our year in human rights: five achievements from 2017
2017 has been a busy year for Reprieve. Through a combination of legal action and public engagement, we have secured releases from death row, exposed the innocent casualities of Trump’s reckless drone strikes and helped to secure the release of another man from Guantanamo Bay.
Guantanamo Art: An Interview with Reprieve Attorney Shelby Sullivan-Bennis
Until January 26th 2018, John Jay College of Criminal Justice will be hosting Ode to the Sea, an exhibition showcasing the art of Guantanamo detainees, including Reprieve clients Ahmed Rabbani and Khalid Qassim.
We Guantánamo Bay detainees have the right to protest our condition
I’ve been held at Guantánamo Bay without charge or trial since 2002. Like others here, I’m on hunger strike in protest at my detention without charge. The Trump administration is trying to force us to drop our protest.
Why the US justice system is not fit for purpose
Simply put, the US justice system it is not fit for purpose. I came to this realization, belatedly, when trying to understand how I could have failed Krishna Maharaj for more than two decades.
The lives we've saved this year
Reprieve Patron Jon Snow reflects on the lives we've helped save this year and the challenges of the year ahead.
The most dangerous time of the year
Many countries ramp up executions over the holiday season, when the world is less likely to be paying attention.
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