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Urgent Action update: Libyan men's terrorism charges replaced in UAE

Four Libyan men have had their charges under the 2014 Anti-Terrorism law replaced with charges from the Penal Code.

3rd update on UA 236/14 issued 24/03/2016

Urgent Action: Man arrested in teens faces execution in Iran

Himan Uraminejad, on death row for an offense carried out when he was a child, faces being executed soon.

UA 72/16 issued 24/03/2016

Urgent Action: Execution date set for Ukrainian in USA

Ukrainian, Ivan Teleguz, is scheduled to be executed in Virginia on 13 April 2016. He maintains his innocence.

UA 70/16 issued 24/03/2016

Urgent Action: India must release journalist tortured in custody

Journalist Prabhat Singh has been arrested and charged for allegedly sharing a message on Whatsapp.

UA 69/16 issued 24/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Activists at risk of prison term in Chad

Four activists will be standing trial for planning to organise peaceful demonstrations to protest against the president of Chad.

1st update on UA 68/16 issued 30/03/2016

Urgent Action: Political leader at imminent risk of execution in Bangladesh

Political leader, Motiur Rahman Nizami, is at imminent risk of execution following court decision to uphold his death sentence.

UA 66/16 issued 24/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Refugees shamefully trapped in Greece

Thousands remain stranded in Greece in dreadful conditions. EU Member States urgently accept refugees from Greece.

1st update UA 48/16 issued 23/03/2016

Urgent Action: Ukrainian lawyers targeted for their work at risk

Two Ukrainian lawyers are under pressure from the authorities because of a high profile case they are working on.

UA 67/16 issued 22/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Prison for activists in Democratic Republic of Congo

Six LUCIA activists had their prison sentence reduced from two years to six months on 4 March by an appeal court.

2nd update on UA 37/16 issued 23/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Refugee transferred from airport in Turkey still at risk

The Syrian refugee who had been arbitrarily detained in Atatürk Airport for more than one year was transferred on 19 March 2016.

2nd update on UA 282/15 issued 21/03/2016