Urgent Action Outcome: Alabama Execution Goes Ahead After Stay Lifted
Matthew Reeves was put to death by lethal injection in Alabama on the evening of 27 January.
Urgent Action Outcome: Court Orders Investigation Into The Pandemic
In Brazil the Attorney General demands further investigations into allegations made on the mishandling of the pandemic.
Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Lawyer Released
After 22 months of detention, Mahienour el-Masry was provisionally released on 18 July.
Women's Human Rights - Activities and Resources
Six lessons focused on women's rights and gender equality, including gender stereotyping, online gender based violence an
Urgent Action Outcome: Mamadou Konate’s deportation suspended
Mamadou Konaté immigrant worker from Ivory Coast who has lived in Canada for six years no longer at risk of deportation.
Urgent Action Outcome: Refugees At Risk Of Forcible Return Released
Lebanese authorities have released three Syrian refugees, Ahmad Al Waked, Tarek Al A’lo and Fares Al Zo’bi.
Urgent Action Outcome: Human rights defender released
On 17 July, the Egyptian authorities provisionally released journalist and human rights defender Esraa Abdelfattah.
Urgent Action Outcome: Pratasevich and Sapega under house arrest
Raman Pratasevich and his partner Sofya Sapega have been
moved from pretrial detention to house arrest.
Urgent Action Outcome: Trade unionist acquitted
On 20 May, long-standing trade unionist Frédéric Vuillaume was acquitted by the court in Dijon, eastern France.
Urgent Action outcome: Ailing professor granted bail, charges remain
Professor Muhammad Ismail was finally granted bail by the Peshawar High Court on 12 April 2021.