Urgent Action good news: Prisoner of conscience released in Uzbekistan
On 7 May, a court issued Uzbekistani journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev with a non-custodial sentence.
Urgent Action: Detained rapper accused of promoting drugs in Turkey
Rapper, Ezhel, was remanded on pre-trial detention on 23 May accused of ‘publicly promoting drug use’
Urgent Action Update: 30 June set as date of verdict for Shawkan in Egypt
The Court has set the 30 June as the date for issuing the verdict in the case against “Shawkan and 738 other defendants.
Urgent Action Update: 61 people remain homeless after forced eviction in Swaziland
Four families (61 people including 33 children) remain homeless after forced eviction and having their homes demolished
Workshop - Children's Rights Introduction
This resource introduces students, aged 5-11, to the topic of children's rights.
End Action: Tibetan activist sentenced to five years in jail in China
Prisoner of conscience Tashi Wangchuk was given a five-year prison sentence for “inciting separatism” on 22 May 2018
Urgent Action update: Activist trying to seek medical care detained in China
Xing Wangli was taken away by local government personnel while he was seeking medical care and legal assistance.
Urgent Action: Saudi Arabia arrests women's rights defenders
Three prominent women human rights defenders have been arbitrarily detained incommunicado since mid-May.
Urgent Action: Protestors arrested on military coup in Thailand
15 activists face criminal proceedings and up to seven years’ imprisonment for taking part in a pro-democracy protest.
Local Group Fundraising Update: May 2018
A local group fundraising update for May 208. Featuring summer fundraising updates and an update on a lejog attempt.