Urgent Action: Victim of unfair trial, health at risk in Russian Federation
Stanislav Klykh is currently in pre-trial detention after being sentenced on 26 May to 20 years in prison after an unfair trial.
Urgent Action update: Egyptian national sentenced to 3 years in UAE prison
On 27 June the Federal Supreme Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sentenced Mosaab Ahmed ‘Abdel-‘Aziz Ramadan to three years in prison followed by deportation.
Urgent Action: 13 Peaceful activists facing trial in Thailand
Ten students and three labour rights activists were arrested on 23 June for distributing leaflets about the forthcoming constitutional referendum in Thailand on 7 August.
Urgent Action update: Death and prison sentences after unfair trial in Egypt
An Egyptian military court has sentenced eight civilians to death and 18 others to lengthy prison terms after a grossly unfair trial that relied on “confessions” extracted under torture.
Urgent Action update: Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith's case adjourned again in UAE
Dr Nasser bin Ghaith appeared before the State Security Chamber of the Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on 20 June for his fourth hearing. The case has been adjourned until 26 September.
Urgent Action update: Appeal against Maria Teresa's release in El Salvador
El Salvador’s Attorney General filed an appeal to the judge’s ruling that set María Teresa Rivera free.
Urgent Action: Human rights defender administratively detained in Israel
Israeli authorities arrested Palestinian human rights defender Hasan Ghassan Ghaleb Safadi on 1 May.
Urgent Action good news: Prisoner of conscience U Gambira released in Myanmar
Prisoner of conscience U Gambira was released on 1 July after all charges against him were dropped by courts in Myanmar.
Urgent Action update: Prominent Russian defender declared criminal suspect
Prominent human rights defender Valentina Cherevatenko was informed on 24 June that she has been declared a suspect under the “foreign agents law”. She may face up to two years in prison.
Urgent Action update: Opposition member risks prison for protesting in Congo
Congolese political opposition member Paulin Makaya is facing five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to five million francs CFA (approximately $USD 8,345) for taking part in an unauthorized protest, if convicted.