CHRN Action Oct 2020
Urgent Action outcome: Yana Antonova sentenced to community service
Yana Antonova, a pediatrician and a human rights defender from Krasnodar, southern Russia, was convicted on 2 October.
Urgent Action outcome: Azimjan Azkarov died in prison
Azimjan Askarov died on 25 July in prison in Kyrgyzstan after showing symptoms of Covid-19.
Local Group Fundraising Update: October 2020
A local group fundraising update with news on a great fundraiser and our new contactless donation units.
Urgent Action outcome: Charges against union activists will not proceed
On 2 October 2020, five activists who were charged for “unauthorised gathering” were granted a discharge.
Urgent action outcome: Shaman released from psychiatric detention
Siberian shaman Aleksandr Gabyshev was released from psychiatric detention on 22 July.
Urgent Action outcome: LGBT+ activist Victoria Biran released
On 11 October LGBT+ activist Victoria Biran was released after two weeks in detention.
Urgent Action Outcome: Detained activist gets medical and family access
Political activist Serge Branco Nana is currently serving a two-year prison sentence for ‘mutiny’ in Mfou Prison.
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Local Group Fundraising Update: September 2020
A local group fundraising update with news of some great sponsored walk and new contactless donation tech.