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Journalist Khadija freed in Azerbaijan, after being blackmailed and unjustly imprisoned by her governmentAfter a year and a half behind bars for her investigative journalism, Khadija Ismayilova has been released years earlier than expected. She had been due to spend seven and a half years in prison but was freed on bail after a Court review. Khadija's…
25 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Poor prison condition for Papuan activist in Indonesia
A Papuan political activist arrested on 5 April as a result of his peaceful political activities has been suffering from chest pain and frequent headaches due to poor detention conditions.
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith charged, case adjourned in UAE
Dr Nasser bin Ghaith appeared before the State Security Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on 2 May. His case has been adjourned until 23 May.
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2016 -
Justice for Darya Poliudova in Russia23 May 2016
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“I will never stop” – a mother’s campaign to free her son in IranBlog post 20 May 2016
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Urgent Action: Detained for stating intention to attend a rally in Kazakhstan
At least 24 people have been arrested since 17 May in different parts of Kazakhstan and have been sentenced to administrative detention
Urgent action outcomes 20 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Iranian physicist needs ongoing cancer care
Iranian physicist and prisoner of conscience Omid Kokabee had surgery on 22 April to remove his right kidney. He has been diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer following five years of medical neglect in prison.
Urgent action outcomes 18 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Journalist arrested for facebook post in UAE
Jordanian journalist and poet, Tayseer al-Najjar, was arrested on 13 December 2015 in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in connection with a comment he posted on his Facebook account in 2014.
Urgent action outcomes 18 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Appeal Date Set for a nine-month jail sentence in Malaysia
Veteran activist, film maker and former political prisoner, Hishamuddin Rais, faces up to nine months in prison under the Sedition Act in Malaysia for his peaceful calls for electoral reform. The final appeal date has been set for 16 May.
Urgent action outcomes 17 May 2016 -
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.
17 May 2016 -
Israel should drop latest 'ludicrous' charges against nuclear whistle-blower Mordechai VanunuPress release 11 May 2016
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Darya Poliudova: Facing two years imprisonment for bloggingBlog post 10 May 2016
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Urgent Action: Omani writer arrested and still detained
Omani writer, journalist and human rights activist Sulaiman al-Ma’mari has been detained since 28 April. He has been denied any access to his family or lawyer.
Urgent action outcomes 10 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Russian blogger imprisoned after appeal rejected
On 20 April political activist and blogger Darya Poliudova arrived in the open prison colony in Novorossiisk, Krasnodar Krai, where she will be serving her sentence after her appeal was rejected on 30 March.
Urgent action outcomes 10 May 2016 -
Atena Farghadani released early after being imprisoned for her art in IranShe was punished for drawing political cartoons. After a year and a half in prison, painter and activist Atena is free, more than ten years earlier than expected. Atena could still be reimprisoned on existing charges at any point in the next four years,…
04 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Hundreds of protesters arrested in Egypt
Security forces arbitrarily arrested hundreds of people
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Turkish academics targeted for peace appeal, released
Turkish academics were released from pre-trial detention on 22 April
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Russian prisoner of conscience targeted and harassed
Tatar activist and prisoner of conscience Rafis Kashapov is currently serving a three-year sentence for criticizing the Russian government.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Two prisoners of conscience, seven men held in Togo
Two men are arbitrarily detained in Dapaong, after they questioned the commemoration of the country’s Independence Day and called for justice for people who were killed during protests in Mango.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Iran confirms forced “virginity test” on artist
Prisoner of conscience Atena Farghadani remains in prison pending the outcome of her appeal against a 12 years and nine months prison sentence. She has been subjected to virginity and pregnancy tests.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016
