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.
Urgent Action Update: Refugees, asylum seekers held without charge
15 refugees and asylum seekers have been arbitrarily detained for more than seven months.
Urgent Action: Investigate whereabouts of two missing men
The two men have been missing since February 2019 and are suspected to have been abducted and forcibly disappeared.