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Urgent Action update: Crimean Tatar leader sentenced to prison

Prominent Crimean Tatar activist Ilmi Umerov was sentenced to two years in penal colony on 27 September.

2nd update on UA 205/16 issued 13/10/2017

Book and Activities: The Weight of Water

Moving, unsentimental and utterly page-turning, we meet and share the experiences of a remarkable girl.

Book and Activities: The Promise

This is a picture book of great beauty and hope about the power we have to transform our world.

Book and Activities: I Want My Hat Back

This picture book tells the story of a bear whose hat has gone and he wants it back.

Urgent Action: Mexican national facing execution in Texas

Ruben Ramírez, a 47-year-old Mexican national denied his consular rights, is due to be executed in Texas on 8 November.

UA 239/17 issued 12/10/2017

Urgent Action update: Bill leading to military impunity approved in Brazil

A proposed bill has been approved which will transfer to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations.

1st update on UA 236/17 issued 11/10/2017

Urgent Action: Uzbekistani journalist at risk of extradition

Uzbekistani journalist and poet Narzullo Akhunzhonov was detained by Ukrainian border guards on 20 September.

UA 238/17 issued 11/10/2017

Urgent Action: Environmental human rights defender in Madagascar falsely accused

Malagasy environmental human rights defender Raleva has been detained based on the false charge of ‘use of false title’.

UA 237/17 issued 10/10/2017

Urgent Action: Proposed bill in Brazil could lead to military impunity

A proposed bill under consideration would transfer to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations.

UA 236/17 issued 09/10/2017

Urgent Action update: Palestinian women’s union leader released

Palestinian women’s union leader Khitam Saafin was released from HaSharon prison in Israel on 1 October.

1st update on UA 187/17 issued 09/10/2017