Outcome: Withdrawal of Urgent Action
Due to new information, Amnesty no longer believes Osama Muhana al-Tamimi has been targeted by the Bahraini government.
Iraq: Human rights lawyer forcibly disappeared
A 29-year-old lawyer, representing arrested protesters, was abducted by armed men on 6 Oct. His whereabouts are unknown.
Outcome: Rio Blanco land defenders' protection extended
The Honduran government has agreed to new and continued protective measures for members of the Río Blanco community.
Human rights defender held incommunicado
Human rights defender continues to be detained after being tried for "defamation" and "threats" against the president.
Opposition members at high risk of attack
Attacks on representatives and staff linked to opposition parties in Venezuela’s National Assembly
began in December.
Outcome: Nafosat Olloshkurova released
Uzbekistani blogger and human rights defender Nafosat Olloshkurova has been released from forced psychiatric detainment.
Seventh update: Death sentences upheld on appeal
The death penalty has been upheld in the case of two men who gave confessions under torture.
Outcome: Activists arrested for protesting released
Five pro-democracy activists were released on 19 December 2019.
Nigeria: Human rights defenders must be released
Nigerian authorities continue to detain human rights defenders facing trumped-up treason charges.
Communities in Western Colombia threatened by armed groups
Award winning human rights defender Leyner Palacios is being threatened by illegal armed groups, and needs protection.