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Urgent Action update: Two prominent bloggers detained for tweets in China
Two bloggers who compiled and released data on protests in China were criminally detained on 15 June 2016 on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”. They are at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Youth activists conditionally released in Angola
16 of the 17 Angolan youth activists were conditionally released following the Supreme Court’s decision on the habeas corpus. Nito Alves was later conditionally released following a Constitutional Court decision.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action: Risk of impunity in cases of forced sterilizations in Peru
The right to justice of thousands of women - mainly peasant, Indigenous and Quechua-speaking women – who were sterilized against their will is at risk, after authorities failed to file charges against those responsible before the legal deadline passed.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action Update: Istanbul Pride ban enforced
On the day of the banned Istanbul Pride march on 26 June, police used tear gas and plastic bullets against small groups of LGBTI activists.
Urgent action outcomes 07 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action: 13 Peaceful activists facing trial in Thailand
Ten students and three labour rights activists were arrested on 23 June for distributing leaflets about the forthcoming constitutional referendum in Thailand on 7 August.
Urgent action outcomes 06 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Dr Nasser Bin Ghaith's case adjourned again in UAE
Dr Nasser bin Ghaith appeared before the State Security Chamber of the Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on 20 June for his fourth hearing. The case has been adjourned until 26 September.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Jul 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Opposition member risks prison for protesting in Congo
Congolese political opposition member Paulin Makaya is facing five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to five million francs CFA (approximately $USD 8,345) for taking part in an unauthorized protest, if convicted.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Jul 2016 -
Empowering women to end FGM and child marriageBlog post 04 Jul 2016
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Urgent Action: Congolese activist in military trial risks 20 years in prison
Paul Kikukama Ndjokolo is set to stand trial before a military court and risks a prison sentence solely for having distributed a civil society press release to police officers. Amnesty International calls for his unconditional and immediate release.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Imminent critical congress vote on abortion in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic Congress is set to vote on July on a partial reform of the Penal Code related to abortion. Lawmakers must not allow a regression in women´s rights.
Urgent action outcomes 29 Jun 2016 -
Morocco: seven on trial for running phone app journalism training coursePress release 28 Jun 2016
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Urgent Action: Two prominent bloggers are missing in China
Lu Yuyu and his girlfriend, two bloggers who compiled and released data on protests in China, have been missing since 15 June 2016 and may be criminally detained.
Urgent action outcomes 28 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Chinese village leader detained ahead of assembly
Lin Zuluan, 72, a village chief in Wukan village in Guangdong province, has been detained right before a planned village assembly and protest related to illegal land grabs. He is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment and unfair trial.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jun 2016 -
Zambia's closure of 'The Post' newspaper is an attack on media freedomPress release 22 Jun 2016
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Urgent Action: Lift ban and protect Istanbul pride marches in Turkey
On 17 June the Governorship of Istanbul announced that the Trans Pride and the Istanbul Pride marches, planned for 19 and 26 June respectively, were banned for security reasons.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Two more Chinese activists detained for “June 4 Baiju"
Two more activists have been detained for promoting a baijiu (a popular alcohol) with a label commemorating June 4, 1989.
Urgent action outcomes 22 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Critically ill lawyer returned to evin prison in Iran
Prominent human rights lawyer Abdolfattah Soltani was returned to Tehran’s Evin Prison on 7 June after he went on prison leave following his mother’s death.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Another ACPRA member sentenced to prison in Saudi Arabia
Human rights defender Abdulaziz al-Shubaily has been convicted and sentenced on 29 May to eight years in prison by the Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh for his peaceful human rights activism.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action: Falun Gong practitioner at risk of torture in China
Qin Wei, a Falun Gong practitioner, was taken into police custody after he distributed commentary criticizing the Chinese Communist Party. He is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jun 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Bahraini Human Rights Defender charged and detained
Bahraini human rights defender and prisoner of conscience, Nabeel Rajab, was arrested on 13 June. He has been charged with “spreading false information and rumours in the aim of discrediting the State”.
Urgent action outcomes 17 Jun 2016