Urgent Action update: Arbitrary detention extended
On 8 January 2019, the Cairo Criminal Court renewed Islam Khalil’s detention for a further 45 days.
Urgent Action update: Woman attacked for seeking justice for son
On 11 January, two unidentified men in a motorbike shot three times at the car in which Alfamir Castillo was.
Urgent Action: Administrative detention for Facebook posts
Indian journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem was arrested because of Facebook posts where he criticised the government.
Local Groups Planning Pack 2019
This pack covers information about campaigns and programmes of work that Amnesty UK will focus on this year.
Urgent Action: Journalist arbitrarily detained incommunicado
Amade Abubacar, a journalist at Nacedje community radio, was arrested on 5 January 2019, by the police.
Urgent Action outcome: Human rights defender’s 10-year sentence upheld
Ahmed Mansoor had his 10-year prison sentence upheld by the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court.
Urgent Action Outcome: Human rights defender loses final appeal
On 31 December 2018, Bahrain’s Court of Cassation upheld the five-year prison sentence of Nabeel Rajab.
Local Group Fundraising Update: January 2019
The local group fundraising update for Jan 2019. Info. on materials, sponsored events & our work with paid fundraisers.
Urgent Action update: Activist sentenced to two years in prison
Human rights defender Zhen Jianghua convicted of “inciting subversion of state power”, sentenced to two years in prison.
