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Urgent Action: Man held in South Sudan in poor conditions, denied family visitsJames Gatdet, who was unlawfully transferred from Kenya, has been charged with several offenses among them ‘Treason’
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Urgent Action good news: Texas court issues stay of execution
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has granted a stay of execution to Clinton Young, who was due to be put to death.
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Urgent Action update: Activist faces trial for ‘homosexual propaganda’ in Russian Federation
On 18 October, a court in Samara will hear the case against human rights defender Evdokia Romanova.
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Urgent Action update: Crimean Tatar leader sentenced to prison
Prominent Crimean Tatar activist Ilmi Umerov was sentenced to two years in penal colony on 27 September.
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Urgent Action: Journalist at risk in notorious detention centre in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistani journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev was detained by the National Security Services in Tashkent.
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Urgent Action: Uzbekistani journalist at risk of extradition
Uzbekistani journalist and poet Narzullo Akhunzhonov was detained by Ukrainian border guards on 20 September.
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Urgent Action: Environmental human rights defender in Madagascar falsely accused
Malagasy environmental human rights defender Raleva has been detained based on the false charge of ‘use of false title’.
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Urgent Action update: Bill leading to military impunity approved in Brazil
A proposed bill has been approved which will transfer to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations.
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Urgent Action: Sixth death on Manus amid Australian government inaction
The most recent death on Manus Island highlights the ongoing risks from violent attacks and inadequate health care.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Palestinian women’s union leader released
Palestinian women’s union leader Khitam Saafin was released from HaSharon prison in Israel on 1 October.
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Urgent Action update: Activist tried in closed court for subversion in China
After more than 28 months in detention, prominent activist Wu Gan (pen name Tufu, ‘The Butcher’) remains incarcerated.
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Urgent Action: Proposed bill in Brazil could lead to military impunity
A proposed bill under consideration would transfer to the Military Court the ability to try human rights violations.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action: Mexican national facing execution in Texas
Ruben Ramírez, a 47-year-old Mexican national denied his consular rights, is due to be executed in Texas on 8 November.
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Urgent Action update: Human rights defender in UAE remains in solitary
Prominent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, his whereabouts remain unverified.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Executed after 33 years on death row in USA
Michael Lambrix was executed in Florida late on 5 October.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: All LGBTI people detained in mass raids in Azerbaijan released
All LGBTI persons detained during the raids carried out across Baku on 23 September have been released.
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Urgent Action update: No details about detained North Koreans in China
No official information has been made available regarding eight North Koreans that have been detained in China.
Urgent action outcomes 11 Oct 2017 -
Urgent Action: Rif protestors in Morocco facing reprisals in detention
Protest leader Nasser Zefzafi and journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui remain in prolonged solitary confinement.
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Urgent Action update: Torture fears for detained human rights lawyer in Tajikistan
Human rights lawyer Buzurgmekhr Yorov is serving a 28-year prison sentence on politically motivated grounds.
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Urgent Action: Egypt must stop homophobic persecution
The Egyptian authorities have detained at least 57 people for their perceived sexual orientation.
Urgent action outcomes 09 Oct 2017
