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Urgent Action Update: Doctor and academic sentenced to death in Iran

Iranian-born Swedish resident and academic sentenced to death for “corruption on earth" after a grossly unfair trial

2nd Update on UA 38/17 issued 27/10/2017

Urgent Action Update: Risk of forced displacement in Chocó, Colombia

Indigenous governor killed by armed men. The community is at risk of forced displacement following this violence.

2nd update on UA 178/17 issued 26/10/2017

Urgent Action Update: Law leading to military impunity sanctioned by Brazilian President

Law sanctioned that transfers to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations and crimes against life

2nd update on UA 236/17 issued 25/10/2017

Ugent Action Update: Fifteen released, five still arbitrarily detained in South Sudan

Fifteen of the 21 released. Five men remain arbitrarily detained at the NSS headquarters, while one has been charged.

7th Update on UA 087/16 issued 19/10/2017

Urgent Action: Man held in South Sudan in poor conditions, denied family visits

James Gatdet, who was unlawfully transferred from Kenya, has been charged with several offenses among them ‘Treason’

UA 240/17 issued 19/10/2017

Urgent Action good news: Texas court issues stay of execution

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution to Clinton Young, who was due to be put to death.

1st update on UA 230/17 issued 18/10/2017