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Urgent Action good news: Ohio governor commutes death sentence
On 26 March the Governor of Ohio granted clemency to William Montgomery, who was scheduled to be executed on 11 April.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: US Board votes for clemency, now to governor
The Ohio parole board announced that it recommends that the Governor of Ohio commute William Montgomery’s death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Mar 2018 -
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 -
Court of Appeal to consider whether suspected torturers visiting UK can be given diplomatic immunityCase could have ‘far-reaching implications for diplomatic relations’
Press release 22 Mar 2018 -
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa's commutation of death sentences is 'progressive step'‘He must build on this positive momentum by ensuring Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty completely’
Press release 22 Mar 2018 -
Iraq: 'alarming' reports of 3,000 on death row on terrorism chargesFigures leaked by govt official show 19,000+ people detained on terrorism grounds
Press release 21 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Two men sentenced to death by hanging in South Sudan
James Gatdet and William Endley were convicted and sentenced to death by a High Court in Juba.
Urgent action outcomes 20 Mar 2018 -
UK/Ireland: Landmark judgement due in 'hooded men' torture casePress release 19 Mar 2018
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Urgent Action update: Two men given the death penalty in Bahrain
On 31 January, Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab and Ahmad al-Malali were sentenced to death.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Executed in USA after 32 years on death row
Carlton Gary, aged 67, was executed in Georgia on 15 March after spending almost half of his life on death row.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Indigenous Yukpa people in Colombia face eviction to Venezuela
Yukpa indigenous people that crossed to Colombia are facing eviction and threat of being sent back to Venezuela.
Urgent action outcomes 19 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Singapore sets second execution in a week
The execution of Hishamrudin Bin Mohd scheduled for 16 March, a week after Singapore’s first known execution of 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Human Rights Defender’s detention extended in Russia
The pre-trial detention of Oyub Titiev, a prisoner of conscience has been extended for a further two months, until 9 May.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: 10 year death row case in Vietnam pushed for execution
Ho Duy Hai was sentenced to death in December 2008 after being convicted of plundering property and murder.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Human rights defender’s detention extended in Russia
The pre-trial detention of Oyub Titiev, a prisoner of conscience has been extended for a further two months, until 9 May.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Swedish doctor denied access to bookseller in China
A Swedish doctor has been denied access to Gui Minhai, who is urgently in need of medical care.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Georgia, USA execution set 40 years after crimes
Carlton Gary, aged 67, is due to be executed in Georgia at 7pm on 15 March after 32 years on death row.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: Prosecutor calls for death penalty in mass trials in Egypt
The prosecutor in the “Rabaa dispersal” case has called for sentencing of 739 defendants, including Shawkan, to death.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action: Family seeking asylum detained in Berks county, USA
Astrid (14) and her father, Arturo (49), have been detained at the Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2018 -
Urgent Action update: NGO worker's arbitrary detention prolonged in Israel/OPT
An Israel court confirmed the renewal of the administrative detention of Salah Hammouri for a further four months.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Mar 2018
