Urgent Action update: Syrian refugee detained in airport in Turkey for a year
A Syrian refugee has been arbitrarily detained in inhumane conditions at Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport since 15 March 2015.
Urgent Action update: Activist's appeal hearing adjourned again in Bahrain
Political activist Fadhel Abbas has had his appeal hearing adjourned for a third time, to 25 April 2016.
Urgent Action: Sick prisoner of conscience on hunger strike in Iran
The health of Saeed Hosseinzadeh, a children’s rights activist on hunger strike for more than 20 days, is deteriorating rapidly.
Urgent Action update: Mexican human rights defender fears for safety in Honduras
Honduras ordered Mexican human rights defender Gustavo Castro Soto to stay in the country for another 30 days.
Urgent Action: 28 miners missing in Venezuela
Twenty-eight informal gold miners have been reported missing in Venezuela. Other members of the community may be at risk.
Urgent Action: Human rights defender sick in prison in Azerbaijan
Tales Khasmammadov's health has continued to deteriorate in prison and he is not receiving adequate medical care in the prison’s hospital.
Urgent Action: Year in prison for peaceful protest in Algeria
Abdelali Ghellam was sentenced in March 2016 to one year in prison for taking part in a peaceful protest in December 2015.
Urgent Action: People with albinism under threat in Malawi
Thousands of people with albinism and their families in Malawi are living in fear of attacks, killings, abductions and mutilations.
Urgent Action: Three journalists face prison in Cameroon
Cameroonian journalists Baba Wame, Felix Ebole Bola and Rodrigue Tongue are on trial for not disclosing their sources.
Urgent Action: Witness to murder at risk in Honduras
Mexican human rights defender Gustavo Castro Soto, who witnessed the murder of Berta Cáceres, is at risk in Honduras.