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Urgent Action update: Human rights lawyer detained incommunicado in China
Beijing lawyer Yu Wensheng has been detained for more than two months without access to a lawyer of his choice.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Palestinian prisoner of conscience sentenced in Israel/OPT
An Israeli military court sentenced Palestinian human rights defender Munther Amira on 12 March 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Peaceful Pashtun activists face criminal cases in Pakistan
Criminal cases have been filed against Manzoor Pashteen and other leaders of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Two men held for criticizing the Ethiopian government
Seyoum Teshome and Taye Dendea were both arrested from their homes for publicly criticizing the Ethiopian government.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Kashmiri photojournalist released on bail in India
Kamran Yousuf was granted bail and released from prison on 14 March 2018, following six months of pre-trial detention.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: In UAE, human rights defender's whereabouts unknown
One year ago, prominent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, was arrested at his home.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action good news: Cartoonist released in Equatorial Guinean after charges dropped
Equatorial Guinean cartoonist and activist, Ramón Esono Ebalé was released from Malabo prison of Black Beach on 7 March.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Chinese rights lawyer's health worsens in jail
Jailed human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong’s health has deteriorated severely.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: 20 relative of Uighur journalist detained in China
Approximately 20 relatives of Gulchehra Hoja, a Uighur journalist, have been detained and are at risk of torture.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Some critics free in Sudan, others remain in custody
About 79 opposition party members and human rights defender have been released. At least 61 others remain.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Maximum prison sentence for anti-Formosa activist in Vietnam
Hoàng Đức Bình was sentenced to 14 years in prison for criticising the Formosa disaster and government-critical blogging
Urgent action outcomes 05 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Kashmiri photojournalist faces life in prison
Kamran Yousuf has been charged with several criminal offences including ‘waging war against the government of India’.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Feb 2018 -
The state of the world’s human rights in 2017The ultimate guide to human rights in 2017. Amnesty International gives an impartial and apolitical picture of human rights around the world.
22 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Pro-democracy activists arbitrarily detained in DRC
Pro-democracy activists have been in arbitrary detention since 21 January. They have alleged that they were beaten.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Hundreds arrested in Sudan, wherabouts unknown
At least 140 opposition party members, human rights defenders, students and women rights activists were detained.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Russian whistle-blower faces two more months in jail
Whistle-blower Aleksandr Eivazov has spent six months in detention. However he may face an extension of two more months.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Criminalization of peaceful protesters in Thailand
Peaceful protesters in Thailand are at risk of arrest and up to eight years’ imprisonment
Urgent action outcomes 16 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Activist immediately jailed in Cambodia after forcible return
Sam Sokha, a UNHCR recognised refugee, was arrested and detained in Cambodia when forcibly returned from Thailand.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Detained cartoonist must be freed immediately in Equatorial Guinea
Ramón Esono Ebalé, an Equatorial Guinean cartoonist and activist, has spent almost 5 months in prison.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Prisoner of conscience needs urgent treatment in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Bekele Gerba has been denied access to specialised medical treatment that he urgently needs.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018
