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Urgent Action: Lawyer sentenced to over 29 years in prison

Human rights lawyer Amirsalar Davoudi has been sentenced to 29 years and three months in prison and 111 lashes.

UA 94/19 issued 05/07/2019

Urgent Action: Human rights defender at risk

Danelly Estupiñan has been followed by two unknown men for the past seven months because of her human rights work.

UA 91/19 issued 01/07/2019

Urgent Action outcome: Detainee released

Gilber Caro was released on 17 June 2019, prior to a United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner’s visit to Venezuela.

2nd update on UA 55/19 issued 28/06/2019

Urgent Action: Artisanal miners at risk as the army moves in

10,000 artisanal miners are at risk of serious human rights violations if removed from a mining area where they work.

UA 92/19 issued 28/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Journalist's hearing adjourned again

For the third time now, the Cabo Delgado Provincial Court postponed the pre-trial hearing of journalist Amade Abubacar.

6th update on UA 01/19 issued 28/06/2019

Urgent Action: Detained critics must be released

Between 17 April and 1 May, Somaliland authorities arbitrarily arrested and detained 3 people for social media comments.

UA 90/19 issued 27/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Final “Umbrella Nine” activist sentenced

Lawmaker Tanya Chan has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.

3rd update on UA 191/18 issued 26/06/2019

Urgent Action update: Grave fears for prisoners on death row

Reports indicate that the President was due to consider signing execution warrants as early as the week of 24 June.

1st update on UA 45/19 issued 24/06/2019

Urgent Action: Ahmed H. must be allowed to return home

Ahmed H. was conditionally released on 19 January 2019 and is being held in immigration detention in Hungary.

UA 88/19 issued 28/06/2019

Urgent Action: Stop prosecuting peaceful protesters

Thai authorities renewed their crackdown on peaceful protesters by pursuing the prosecution of a group of 17 individuals.

3rd update on UA 136/15 issued 24/06/2019