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Urgent Action update: Ahmed Abdullah's detention order renewed in Egypt
Prisoner of conscience and human rights defender, Dr Ahmed Abdullah, had his detention renewed for a further 15 days on 7 May. He has been detained since 25 April solely for peacefully exercising his right to freedom of expression.
Urgent action outcomes 17 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Human rights defender threatened in Venezuela
Venezuelan human rights defender Humberto Prado Sifontes has been threatened for his work examining prisons. Humberto, his family and his colleagues from the NGO Venezuelan Prison Observatory (Observatorio Venezolano de Prisiones) are at risk.
Urgent action outcomes 11 May 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Peaceful Omani activist released without charge
Omani poet, writer, film critic and human rights defender, Abdullah Habib was released without charge on 4 May.
Urgent action outcomes 10 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Egyptian human rights defender arrested
Prominent human rights defender, Dr Ahmed Abdullah, was arrested at his home and beaten on 25 April
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Leyla and Arif Yunus arrive in the Netherlands
Azerbaijani human rights defenders and former prisoners of conscience Leyla Yunus and Arif Yunus were allowed to travel to the Netherlands
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Chinese activist denied medical help as health failing
Prison officials denied him a medical examination and adequate medical treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: new attacks against Honduran human rights defenders
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.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: concern grows for Egyptian NGOs
A court case against Egyptian human rights defenders has now increased to include three other human rights organizations.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: release Omani artist and peaceful activist
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.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Six Myanmer activists have been released
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.
26 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Activist sentenced to one year in prison in Bahrain
Prisoner of conscience, Dr Sa’eed al-Samahiji, was sentenced to one year in prison on 7 April 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Four month suspended for activists in Chad
Four activists arrested for planning a peaceful demonstration have received a four month suspended prison sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Two labour activists still detained in China
Labour activists Zeng Feiyang and Meng Han are in detention for defending workers’ rights in Guangdong province.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Trade unionists receive death threats in Colombia
Human rights defenders and trade unionists in south-west Colombia are in danger after receiving death threats.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Issa Al-Hamid at risk of lengthy prison sentence in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian human rights defender Issa al-Hamid faces a lengthy prison sentence for his peaceful human rights activism.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Activist on trial for planning protest in Chad
Dr. Albissaty Salhe Alazam faces trial on 18 April 2016 for organising a peaceful protest in N’Djamena, Chad.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Four activists await trial verdict in Chad
The verdict in the trial of four prisoners of conscience in Chad is expected on 14 April 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Two Papuan men charged for their activism in Indonesia
Two Papuan activists have been detained as a result of their peaceful political activities and face prison sentences.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Activist in Iran awaits appeal outcome
Death penalty campaigner Atena Daemi is awaiting the outcome of her appeal against a 14-year sentence for her activism.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Human rights defender returns from Honduras
Mexican human rights defender Gustavo Castro Soto, sole witness a murder has returned home from Honduras.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016