Urgent Action good news: Kachin pastors released in Myanmar prisoner amnesty
Kachin pastors Dumdaw Nawng Lat and Langjaw Gam Seng have been released from prison following a Presidential amnesty.
Urgent Action update: Chinese activist 8 year sentence upheld
Prominent Chinese activist Wu Gan continues to face grave risks of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent Action update: Prisoner of conscience in Kazakhstan released on bail
On 13 April, prisoner of conscience, Akmaral Tobylova was released on bail.
Urgent Action good news: More than fifty critics released without charge in Sudan
56 opposition party members and human rights defenders arrested in January and February were released without charge.
Urgent Action Good News: Gazan’s second leg saved from being amputated in Israel/OPT
Israeli Supreme Court ruled that 20-year-old journalist must be permitted to leave Gaza for urgent medical care.
Urgent Action: Religious teacher arbitrarily detained in Sudan
Matar Younis Ali Hussein, a visually impaired religious teacher, was arrested by the Sudanese NISS on 1 April
Urgent Action Good News: Two government critics released in Ethiopia
Seyoum Teshome and Taye Dendea were released from Maekelawi prison on 16 April without being charged
Urgent Action: Human rights defender threatened at her home in India
Pavitri Manjhi has faced continued threats, harassment and intimidation in relation to her peaceful activism.
Spring Groups News 2018
Spring issue of Groups News covers great activities that Amnesty groups have organised during the last 6 months.
Urgent Action: Gazan at imminent risk of losing second leg in Israel/OPT
Journalist Yousef al-Kronz is being denied permission by Israeli authorities to travel for medical treatment.