Urgent Action Outcome: Human rights defender released with conditions
After more than five months of detention, prisoner of conscience Serikzhan Bilash was released from house arrest.
Urgent Action Outcome: Man with claims of innocence executed in Texas
Lawrence Swearingen, who has been on death row in Texas, USA since 2000, was executed on 21 August 2019.
Urgent Action: Detained protesters denied medical care
At least 15 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) including two children are suffering from gunshot wounds and
Urgent Action Update: Journalist awaits prosecutor’s decision
Journalist Amade Abubacar’s pre-trial hearing at the Cabo Delgado Provincial Court ended on 25 July.
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Urgent Action Good News: Charges against Mauritanian bloggers dropped
Bloggers Cheikh Jiddou and Abderrahmane Weddady had their case dismissed after a judge dropped all charges against them.
Urgent Action Outcome: Three men executed by firing squad in Bahrain
On 27 July 2019, Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab, Ahmed Isa Ahmed Isa al-Malali and another man were executed by firing squad.
Urgent Action Outcome: Danish Jehovah's Witness denied justice
The sentence against Danish Jehovah’s Witness Dennis Christensen was upheld on 23 May.
Urgent Action Outcome: Authorities unlawfully restrict Pride marches
Pride events planned in June and July in several Turkish cities were prevented by the authorities following unlawful bans
Urgent Action: Stop the prosecution of peaceful protesters
Russian authorities brought unfounded charges against more than a dozen individuals that carry lengthy prison sentences.