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Urgent Action: Detained critics must be released

Between 17 April and 1 May, Somaliland authorities arbitrarily arrested and detained 3 people for social media comments.

UA 90/19 issued 27/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Final “Umbrella Nine” activist sentenced

Lawmaker Tanya Chan has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.

3rd update on UA 191/18 issued 26/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Grave fears for prisoners on death row

Reports indicate that the President was due to consider signing execution warrants as early as the week of 24 June.

1st update on UA 45/19 issued 24/06/2019

Urgent Action: Ahmed H. must be allowed to return home

Ahmed H. was conditionally released on 19 January 2019 and is being held in immigration detention in Hungary.

UA 88/19 issued 28/06/2019

Urgent Action: Stop prosecuting peaceful protesters

Thai authorities renewed their crackdown on peaceful protesters by pursuing the prosecution of a group of 17 individuals.

3rd update on UA 136/15 issued 24/06/2019

Urgent Action: Rakhine journalist in hiding, facing charges

News editor Aung Marm Oo is in hiding after being accused of violating Myanmar’s Unlawful Associations Act.

UA 87/19 issued 24/06/2019

Urgent Action outcome: Killing of Samir Flores under investigation

The Attorney General of the State of Morelos has opened a criminal investigation into the killing of Samir Flores.

1st update on UA 24/19 issued 17/06/2019

Urgent Action outcome: Online activist sentenced to one year in prison

Ivoirian online activist, Soro Tangboho alias Carton Noir was sentenced to one year in prison.

1st update on UA 14/19 issued 14/06/2019

Urgent Action outcome: Detainees no longer in police custody

All detainees held at the police’s anti-terrorism branch in Urfa have been either released or sent to prison custody.

1st update on UA 74/19 issued 13/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Bloggers freed on bail still facing charges

Bloggers Cheikh Ould Jiddou and Abderrahmane Weddady are still facing charges in spite of their release on 3 June.

1st update on UA 49/19 issued 12/06/2019