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Urgent Action update: Supreme court of Tucuman, Argentina, acquits BelénOn 27 March, the Supreme Court of Tucuman Province, northern Argentina, unanimously decided to acquit Belén, the 27-year-
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Health concerns for prisoner of conscience in Myanmar
Lahpai Gam, an elderly ethnic Kachin man, is suffering from serious health problems which may be due to the torture he endured at the time of his arrest in 2012. He must be immediately and unconditionally released, and in the meantime, provided with…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Environmental defender intimidated in Guatemala
On the night of 3 April, unidentified people situated in front of human rights defender Rafael Maldonado’s house in Guatemala City, shot at a car nearby. Although he was unharmed, the defender believes the incident was intended to intimidate him and is…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent action update: Drop charges against activist in Turkey and protect him
The prosecution of fashion designer and LGBTI activist Barbaros Şansal for exercising his right to freedom of expression continues. The next hearing will take place on 1 June. In the meantime, a travel ban prevents him from carrying out his professional…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Vulnerable aslyum seeker unfairly detained in Papua New Guinea
Loghman Sawari, an Iranian refugee, is being detained at Waigani Police cells, Papua New Guinea, under new charges under the Migration Act. Currently on bail for similar charges under the Passport Act, the Court will determine a preliminary application…
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Legal representation in spotlight as execution set in Arkansas
Ledell Lee, aged 51, is due to be executed in Arkansas on 20 April for a murder committed in 1993. There have been serious concerns about his legal representation.
Urgent action outcomes 10 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action Good News: Prisoner of conscience siblings released in Cuba
A family of four human rights defenders were arrested in Holguín, south-east Cuba, following the death of Fidel Castro. T
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: UN says respect Ali Aarrass's rights in Moroccan prison
The UN Committee against Torture requested the Moroccan authorities to improve detention conditions for Belgian-Moroccan Ali Aarrass, who has been held in solitary confinement for nearly six months. Appeal proceedings in his case are also underway.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Human rights lawyer receiving death threats in Myanmar
Human rights lawyer Robert Sann Aung has been receiving death threats and insulting messages since the assassination of another prominent lawyer in Myanmar.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Execution for crime committed at age 20 in USA
Kenneth Williams, aged 38, is due to be executed in Arkansas on 27 April for a murder committed during a prison escape in 1999.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Men suspected gay abducted, tortured or killed in Russian Federation
Men believed to be gay are being abducted, tortured or even killed in Chechnya as part of a coordinated campaign with impunity.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Emirati academic sentenced to 10 years
On 29 March, the Federal Appeal Court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) sentenced prominent Emirati economist and academic, Dr Nasser bin Ghaith to ten years in prison. He was convicted on various charges including “insulting the UAE”.
Urgent action outcomes 05 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action update: Risk of unfair trial in China for forcibly returned activist
Chinese activist Dong Guangping will be tried in April 2017 for “subverting state power” and “crossing the national border illegally”.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action change of target: Stop journalist's forcible return from Russia to Uzbekistan
Journalist and activist Khudoberdi Nurmatov (also known as Ali Feruz) is at risk of being forcibly returned from Russia to Uzbekistan.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Juror and victim's parents oppose execution in USA
Paul Storey, aged 32, is scheduled to be executed in Texas on 12 April. Among those who are calling for clemency are the parents of the man he was convicted of killing in 2006. One of the jurors who voted for the death sentence also opposes the execution.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Former prisoner of conscience detained again in Myanmar
Activist, Htin Kyaw is again being detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights. Arrested in October 2016 for his criticism of the Myanmar justice system, his next court hearing is on 5 April 2017 and, if convicted, he faces up to two…
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Prisoners of conscience on hunger strike in Cuba
Two days after Fidel Castro’s death, a family of four human rights defenders were arrested in Holguín, south-east Cuba. They received a one-year sentence, and the three siblings are currently on hunger strike.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action: Activist jailed for criticism of development project in Maldives
Maldivian social media activist Thayyib Shaheem was arrested on 16 March, and has since been detained in Dhoonidhoo island prison.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent Action good news: Bahraini Activist Dr Ali Esa Mansoor al-Ekri released
Dr Ali Esa Mansoor al-Ekri, a Bahraini consultant surgeon and activist, has been released after completing his five-year prison sentence. He was a prisoner of conscience.
Urgent action outcomes 03 Apr 2017 -
Urgent action update: Free Syrian refugee from unlawful detention in Greece
Noori, a 21-year-old Syrian refugee, continues to be unlawfully detained in a police station on the Greek island of Lesvos. He has been in detention since 9 September and is awaiting to find out whether he will be forcibly returned to Turkey under the EU…
Urgent action outcomes 29 Mar 2017
