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Leading human rights organisations make fresh call on Theresa May to set up torture inquiry'A curtain has been lifted to reveal some of the grisly reality of UK officials’ involvement in torture'
Press release 06 Aug 2018 -
'Theresa May drinks tea outside Downing Street while ignoring torture' - elevenses stuntStunt comes after a parliamentary committee reported on UK involvement in rendition and torture
Press release 02 Aug 2018 -
Syria: Turkish occupation of Afrin has led to widespread human rights violations - new findings‘I saw men being beaten in front of me … just for fun’ - detained man from Afrin
Press release 01 Aug 2018 -
Urgent Action update: 42 months in China prison for forcibly returned activist
According to a Chinese media report, Dong Guangping was sentenced to 42 months in prison almost one year after his trial
Urgent action outcomes 31 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Youth activists risk three years imprisonment in DRC
After more than 160 days in incommunicado detention, four pro-democracy youth activists were charged.
Urgent action outcomes 30 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Hands and feet of lawyer cuffed to iron chair in China
Jailed lawyer Jiang Tianyong continues to endure deplorable prison conditions, resulting in further deterioration.
Urgent action outcomes 24 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action: Iranian in Belarus at risk of imminent deportation
Iranian citizen Mehrdad Jamshidian, who suffers from acute ill-health, is at imminent risk of deportation to Iran.
Urgent action outcomes 24 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Risk of torture for man extradited to Russia
Aslan Yandiev was extradited to Russia. He is is in poor health and is at grave risk of torture and an unfair trial.
Urgent action outcomes 23 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Man at risk of extradition from Slovakia to Russia on 17 July
Aslan Yandiev is at imminent risk of extradition to Russia. The extradition date has been set for 17 July 2018.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Release critically ill human rights defender in Turkmenistan
Mansur Mingelov, sentenced to 22 years imprisonment, is critically ill with tuberculosis contracted in prison.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Jul 2018 -
Iran: young man tied to a tree and publicly flogged 80 times for drinking alcohol
‘That a child was prosecuted for consuming alcohol and sentenced to 80 lashes beggars belief’
Press release 11 Jul 2018 -
Is the UK government turning a blind eye to torture?There are hundreds of cases of the British government planning or paying for extraordinary rendition. It's time they stop turning a blind eye to their role in torture and carry out a full, judge-led inquiry.
Blog post 06 Jul 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Human rights defender needs urgent cancer tests in Iran
Human rights defender Arash Sadeghi has been diagnosed with a bone tumour that may be cancerous and requires urgent tests
Urgent action outcomes 02 Jul 2018 -
UK Government's torture review 'the wrong tool for the job'“The ISC had no powers to summon witnesses or demand full evidence, and its findings were always subject to redaction and veto from the Prime Minister herself."
Press release 28 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action: Grave fears for missing Uighur PhD student in China
Guligeina Tashimaimaiti has not been heard from since 26 December 2017, when she returned from Malaysia to her hometown.
25 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Iranian Kurdish woman denied medical care
Iranian Kurdish woman Zeynab Jalalian is being subjected to torture by the Iranian authorities.
Urgent action outcomes 18 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Turkish university students released but allege torture
14 Boğaziçi University students were released. Their allegations of torture and other ill-treatment must be investigated.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Detained religious leader denied family visits in Sudan
Matar Hussein, a visually impaired religious teacher, has been transferred from Kober Prison to a detention centre.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Ahmed Mansoor sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in the UAE
In the UAE, Ahmed Mansoor was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a fine of 1,000,000 Emirati Dirham.
Urgent action outcomes 04 Jun 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Activist trying to seek medical care detained in China
Xing Wangli was taken away by local government personnel while he was seeking medical care and legal assistance.
Urgent action outcomes 29 May 2018
