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.

Congolese political opposition member, Paulin Makaya has been held in pre-trial detention at the central prison of Brazzaville beyond the four months limit prescribed by Congolese law.

Prisoner of conscience Atena Farghadani remains in prison pending the outcome of her appeal against a 12 years and nine months prison sentence. She has been subjected to virginity and pregnancy tests.

Members of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and other national and international organizations were attacked by unidentified armed people.

Prisoner of conscience U Gambira remains in detention facing politically motivated criminal charges. He suffers from serious physical and mental health issues.

Unity journalists Lu Maw Naing, Yarzar Oo, Paing Thet Kyaw, Sithu Soe and the newspaper’s chief executive officer Tint San were released from Pakokku prison in Myanmar’s Magway Region on 17 April.

Infomation on Refugee Week 2016

Infomation on Refugee Week 2016

Political activist Htin Kyaw has been released from prison following a Presidential pardon in Myanmar on 17 April, as part of a Presidential pardon which saw the release of 83 prisoners.

Human rights activists Naw Ohn Hla, San San Win (aka Lay Lay), Sein Htwe, Nay Myo Zin, Tin Htut Paing and Than Swe were released from Insein prison in Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, on 17 April.