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Urgent Action update: Bidun defender beaten during prison transfer in Kuwait

Bidun human rights defender ‘Abdulhakim al-Fadhli remains in prison to serve a separate sentence of three months. He was beaten by policemen as he was transferred from the court to Kuwait’s Central Prison.

2nd update on UA 102/16 issued on 01/07/2016

Youth Groups Monthly Action July 2016: Father seeking justice for his sons

Youth Groups Monthly Action July 2016: Brazilian father seeking justice for his sons

Jorge Lázaro, 50 years old, has experienced the murder of two of his seven children and has been fighting for justice ever since. Show him solidarity and write to the Brazilian authorities asking for justice.

Urgent Action: Congolese activist in military trial risks 20 years in prison

Paul Kikukama Ndjokolo is set to stand trial before a military court and risks a prison sentence solely for having distributed a civil society press release to police officers. Amnesty International calls for his unconditional and immediate release.

UA 150/16 issued 30/06/2016

Urgent Action: Congolese civilian's military trial politically motivated

Professor Huit Mulongo is facing trumped up charges of possession of a military weapon and ammunition. He will be tried before a military court, despite being a civilian.

UA 149/16 issued 30/06/2016

Urgent Action: First execution in the Maldives in 60 years feared imminent

The Maldives Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence against 22 year old Hussain Humaam Ahmed for the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali in 2012, despite serious concerns about fair trial proceedings in his case.

UA 153/16 issued 29/06/2016

Urgent Action: Jailed Iranian trade unionist's health and life at risk

Iranian trade unionist, Jafar Azimzadeh, lost consciousness on 27 June following a two-month-long hunger strike. He is at risk of being returned to Tehran’s Evin Prison, where his life may be at risk. He is a prisoner of conscience.

UA 152/16 issued 29/06/2016

Against hate: A3 posters to print at home

Download and print A3 posters to show you stand against hate crimes

Against hate: social media resources – to share on facebook/twitter

Images to share on social media to show that you are against all kinds of hate crime