Urgent Action good news: Ohio governor commutes death sentence
On 26 March the Governor of Ohio granted clemency to William Montgomery, who was scheduled to be executed on 11 April.
Urgent Action good news: Family seeking asylum in USA released from detention
Asylum seekers 15-year-old Astrid and her father Arturo were released from immigration detention on 23 March.
Urgent Action: US must not deport gay asylum seeker to Ghana
US authorities are seeking to forcibly return Sadat to Ghana, where he faces human rights violations.
Urgent Action good news: Activist in Russia released and given deportation reprieve
On 15 February, Ali Feruz was released and arrived in Germany a few hours later.
Urgent Action update: Human rights lawyer detained incommunicado in China
Beijing lawyer Yu Wensheng has been detained for more than two months without access to a lawyer of his choice.
Urgent Action good news: Forcibly returned woman no longer at risk in North Korea
Koo Jeong-hwa’s family reports that she is no longer at risk of being sent to a political prison camp with her son.
Urgent Action update: US Board votes for clemency, now to governor
The Ohio parole board announced that it recommends that the Governor of Ohio commute William Montgomery’s death sentence.
Urgent Action update: Two men sentenced to death by hanging in South Sudan
James Gatdet and William Endley were convicted and sentenced to death by a High Court in Juba.
Urgent Action: Two men held for criticizing the Ethiopian government
Seyoum Teshome and Taye Dendea were both arrested from their homes for publicly criticizing the Ethiopian government.
Urgent Action update: Palestinian prisoner of conscience sentenced in Israel/OPT
An Israeli military court sentenced Palestinian human rights defender Munther Amira on 12 March 2018.