[5X Match] World Day Against the Death Penalty

LGBTI rights activist sentenced to death - act now [View in Browser]( [Amnesty International candle logo]( [Today Only: 5X match to end the death penalty — Give now »]( {NAME}, Things in Iran are getting worse — A 31-year-old Iranian human rights defender named Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani, known as Sareh, was just sentenced to death. Her crime? Peacefully defending LGBTI rights in her country. A court in Iran convicted Sareh of “spreading corruption on earth” and “promoting homosexuality.” We must act immediately to stop Sareh’s execution — and we must abolish the death penalty altogether. We’ve proven we can be successful when we raise our voices together. [Today, thanks to a special 24-hour 5X match for World Day Against the Death Penalty, your donation will be quintupled to help end the death penalty everywhere.]( [ONE DAY ONLY: 5X match for World Day Against the Death Penalty]( Amnesty opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception, and we’re fighting for Sareh’s death sentence to be voided immediately. We’re working to make it possible for Sareh to walk out of prison and return home to her two young children. We’re bringing attention to Sareh’s arbitrary arrest and inhumane treatment, and we’re building global public pressure on Iranian officials to release Sareh — people like you have already sent thousands and thousands of letters directly to the Head of the Judiciary of Iran. Unfortunately, Sareh’s death sentence is reflective of an alarming upward trend. Amnesty has documented an increase in global executions by 20% from 2020 to 2021 — by beheading, hanging, lethal injections, or shooting — while the number of known death sentences increased by almost 40%. The increase in executions was primarily driven by Iran, where human rights violations and the recent death of Mahsa Amini in police custody have sparked widespread protests. [{NAME}, lives are at stake right now — please make your 5X gift before the midnight deadline to help Amnesty stop imminent executions and advocate to end the death penalty.]( [Give now]( With your support, we can make sure no one — ever again — faces this inhumane punishment. Andrew Fandino Senior Program Officer, Individuals at Risk Program Amnesty International USA P.S. You can take action on Sareh’s case by [sending a message]( to Iran’s Head of the Judiciary urging him to commute her death sentence. It only takes a few moments to make a big difference. [DONATE NOW]( © 2022 Amnesty International USA 311 W 43rd Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10036 | 1-800-AMNESTY Please don't reply to this email. You can send questions to aimember@aiusa.org. We’re so happy you’re here to hear about the most important updates on human rights! If necessary, you can [opt to receive fewer emails]( or [unsubscribe here](. [supporter]