Urgent Action update: Seven men executed, six others at imminent risk in Japan
Seven members of Aum Shinrikyo cult were executed without prior notice. Six other men are at imminent risk of execution.
Urgent Action: Fate and whereabouts of policeman unknown in Belarus
Former Chechen policeman Artur Aydamirov, 34, disappeared on 8 June in Brest, Belarus.
Urgent Action good news: Court blocks Nevada execution after company sues
A judge blocked the State of Nevada from carrying out its first execution in 12 years.
Urgent Action: Students in Turkey detained for insulting the president
Four students in Turkey have been detained over a banner containing caricatures of President Erdoğan.
Urgent Action update: Two journalists charged in Myanmar
Two journalists have been formally charged in connection with their peaceful journalistic activities.
Urgent Action update: Man at risk of extradition from Slovakia to Russia on 17 July
Aslan Yandiev is at imminent risk of extradition to Russia. The extradition date has been set for 17 July 2018.
Urgent Action update: Human rights defender marks one year in Burundi prison
Human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Germain Rukuki was arrested one year ago. He requires further treatment.
Urgent Action update: Release critically ill human rights defender in Turkmenistan
Mansur Mingelov, sentenced to 22 years imprisonment, is critically ill with tuberculosis contracted in prison.
Urgent Action: Politician faces trumped up criminal charges in Maldives
Faris Maumoon, an politician, was sentenced for identity fraud and is facing five other politically motivated charges.
Urgent Action update: Cuban environmentalist conditionally released
Prisoner of conscience and environmental activist, Dr Ariel Ruiz Urquiola was released with conditions.