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U Gambira has been sentenced to six months in prison with hard labour by a court in Myanmar. There are concerns that his ongoing detention could seriously exacerbate his already serious mental health issues.

The Iranian authorities have yet to establish the fate and whereabouts of Yousef Silavi, from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, who has been missing since November 2009.

A Pakistani man convicted and sentenced to death for murder in 2009, Abdul Basit, is at risk of execution. His execution has been stayed three times.

Two men are arbitrarily detained in Dapaong, after they questioned the commemoration of the country’s Independence Day and called for justice for people who were killed during protests in Mango.

A court case against Egyptian human rights defenders has now increased to include three other human rights organizations.

The lawyers for the 17 youth activists sentenced to jail terms of between 2 years and 8 years, six months have lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court and a habeas corpus before the Constitutional Court.

Tatar activist and prisoner of conscience Rafis Kashapov is currently serving a three-year sentence for criticizing the Russian government.

Omani poet, writer, film critic and human rights defender, Abdullah Habib has been held in detention in Muscat’s intelligence offices since 15 April. He has been denied any access to his family or lawyer.