Urgent Action update: Algerian activist released, seven remain in prison
Abdelali Ghellam was acquitted on 19 April 2016, but seven other men remain imprisoned for taking part in a protest.
Urgent Action Update: Russian librarian's house arrest extended
Librarian Natalya Sharina has been under house arrest since 30 October 2015 for the library holding “extremist literature”.
Urgent Action update: Release eight Algerian prisoners of conscience
Eight prisoners of conscience are serving one-year prison terms over a peaceful protest in December 2015.
Urgent Action: Thirty five men arbitrarily detained in South Sudan
Thirty five men detained at the NSS headquarters have been denied the right to challenge their detention.
Urgent Action update: Four month suspended for activists in Chad
Four activists arrested for planning a peaceful demonstration have received a four month suspended prison sentence.
Urgent Action update: Activist sentenced to one year in prison in Bahrain
Prisoner of conscience, Dr Sa’eed al-Samahiji, was sentenced to one year in prison on 7 April 2016.
Groups News Spring 2016
Spring issue of Groups News covers great activities that Amnesty groups have organised from campaigning to save the Human
Urgent Action good news: Student unionist Kyaw Ko Ko released in Burma
Kyaw Ko Ko was released from prison on 8 April 2016 after charges against scores of student protestors were dropped.
Urgent Action good news: Student unionist Nandar Sitt Aung released in Burma
Nandar Sitt Aung was released from prison on 8 April 2016 after charges against scores of student protestors were dropped.
Urgent Action good news: Student leaders released in Burma
Phyoe Phyoe Aung and Lin Htet Naing were released on 8 April 2016 after charges against scores of students were dropped.