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Urgent Action good news: Prisoner of conscience in Venezuela gets medical care

Prisoner of conscience Villca Fernández finally received medical care after having been denied.

1st update on UA 274/17 issued 22/02/2018

Urgent Action: Detained Chadian youth activist alleges torture

Alain Didah Kemba, spokesperson of the Chadian youth movement IYINA, was arrested on 19 February.

UA 44/18 issued 22/02/2018

Urgent Action update: Risk of executions in Japan after final sentence confirmed

The execution of 13 members of Aum Shinrikyo could be carried out any moment following the completion of the trial.

1st update on UA 213/16 issued 22/02/2018

Urgent Action: Kashmiri photojournalist faces life in prison

Kamran Yousuf has been charged with several criminal offences including ‘waging war against the government of India’.

UA 43/18 issued 22/02/2018

Urgent Action: Man at risk of torture if extradited from Slovakia to Russia

Aslan Yandiev is now at risk of imminent extradition to Russia following the Minister of Justice’s decision on 7 February

UA 41/18 issued 21/02/2018

Urgent Action: Indonesian activist in prison for 'crimes against state security'

Environmental activist Heri Budiawan, known as Budi Pego, was sentenced to 10 months in prison.

UA 34/18 issued 21/02/2018

Urgent Action update: Six men to be executed in Egypt if last appeal rejected

On 12 February, the Supreme Military Court postponed the verdict of six men appealing their death sentence to 26 February

5th update on UA 91/16 issued 20/02/2018

Urgent Action: 12 assumed transgender people publicly tortured in Indonesia

Individuals assumed to be transgender women by the North Aceh Police Force were arrested, humiliated and tortured

UA 036/18 issued 21/02/2018

Youth Fundraising Update: February 2018

Youth group fundraising update for February 2018. This update contains fundraising ideas for International Women's Day.

Youth Fundraising Update: February 2018

Local Group Fundraising Update - February 2018

The local group fundraising update for the February 2018 mailing. Contains info. on new collection resources

Local Group Fundraising Update - February 2018