Urgent Action: 80-year-old egyptian’s death sentence upheld
Egypt's Court of Cassation upheld death sentence of Sheikh Abdel Rehim Abdel Halim Gabreel – an 80-year-old Quran tutor.
Urgent Action Update: Two missing prisoners found; torture fears remain
On 31 October the two men were confirmed to being held at pre-trial detention centres in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Urgent Action Update: Lawmaker’s administrative detention renewed
Ofer Military Court in OPT approved the renewal of Khalida Jarrar’s administrative detention for another four months.
Urgent Action Update: Lawyer released on bail but threat of jail remains
On 23 October, Krasnodar Regional Court ordered the release of lawyer Mikhail Benyash on bail, set at about USD 10,000.
Urgent Action: Mother and son separated by border authorities
Valquiria and her son Abel* fled Brazil and requested asylum in the US but were separated by US border authorities.
Urgent Action Update: 12 Saudi men at risk of imminent execution
The families of 12 Saudi men sentenced to death after an unfair mass trial fear that their relatives could be executed.
Write For Rights 2018 - Youth Case Sheets
Three case sheets written for 11-14 year olds.
Urgent Action: Christian woman accused of blasphemy at risk in Pakistan
Aasia Noreen, known as Aasia Bibi, is a Christian who was convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death in 2010.
Urgent Action update: Poor medical treatment for detained activist in China
The health of Huang Qi, founder and director of human rights website “64 Tianwang”, has further deteriorated.
Urgent Action good news: Palestinian NGO worker released
Salah Hammouri, French-Palestinian lawyer and NGO worker, was released from Ketziot prison in southern Israel.