Urgent Action update: NGO worker’s detention renewed
Israeli Ofer Military Court in OPT approved the renewal of Ayman Nasser’s administrative detention for further six months
Urgent Action update: Restrictions on released human rights lawyer
Immediately after being released from prison on 28 February 2019, human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong was taken away.
Urgent Action update: 38 years and 148 lashes for women’s rights defender
Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes after two unfair trials.
Urgent Action: Activist and opposition members charged with treason
Activist Rashid Mahiya and Members of Parliament with the opposition, Joanna Mamombe and Charlton Hwende were arrested.
Urgent Action: Human rights defender allegedly tortured
Human rights defender Joaquín Elo Ayeto was arrested on 25 February at his house in Malabo.
Urgent Action: Prisoner of conscience suffers behind bars
Prisoner of conscience Huỳnh Trương Ca is being held in conditions of detention that further violate his rights.
Urgent Action: Turkey must release civil society figures
Osman Kavala, Yiğit Aksakoğlu and 14 other prominent civil society figures are facing life in prison.
Urgent Action: Tortured conservationists face death penalty
Eight detained conservationists could face the death penalty or long prison sentences, following a grossly unfair trial.
Urgent Action: Indigenous community attacked by armed men
The Ysati Indigenous community in the district of Itakyry had their crops and six houses burned down.
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