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Urgent Action: Six Sudanese protestors detained without charge
Six former University of Khartoum students have been detained without charge
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Turkish academics targeted for peace appeal, released
Turkish academics were released from pre-trial detention on 22 April
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Urgent Action update: Safety concerns for missing teen with albinism in Malawi
A 15 year old boy with albinism went missing on 24 April.
Urgent action outcomes 03 May 2016 -
Urgent Action: Detained Bidun human rights defender at risk in Kuwait
Member of the stateless Bidun community have been held at Kuwait’s Central Prison since 18 April
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Urgent Action: Death threats to Afro-descendant leaders in Colombia
Several Afro-descendant leaders from Cauca Department have been threatened
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Urgent Action update: Two released, 33 still in detention in South Sudan
Prof. Leonzio Angole Onek, was released without charge on 25 April
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Urgent Action: Chinese activist denied medical help as health failing
Prison officials denied him a medical examination and adequate medical treatment.
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Urgent Action good news: Myanmar human rights activists released
Six human rights activists have been released from prison following a Presidential pardon in Myanmar on 17 April.
Urgent action outcomes 29 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: new attacks against Honduran human rights defenders
Members of the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and other national and international organizations were attacked by unidentified armed people.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: five Myanmer media workers released
Unity journalists Lu Maw Naing, Yarzar Oo, Paing Thet Kyaw, Sithu Soe and the newspaper’s chief executive officer Tint San were released from Pakokku prison in Myanmar’s Magway Region on 17 April.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Russian prisoner of conscience targeted and harassed
Tatar activist and prisoner of conscience Rafis Kashapov is currently serving a three-year sentence for criticizing the Russian government.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: prisoner of conscience in Myanmar jailed for six months
U Gambira has been sentenced to six months in prison with hard labour by a court in Myanmar. There are concerns that his ongoing detention could seriously exacerbate his already serious mental health issues.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Two prisoners of conscience, seven men held in Togo
Two men are arbitrarily detained in Dapaong, after they questioned the commemoration of the country’s Independence Day and called for justice for people who were killed during protests in Mango.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Iran confirms forced “virginity test” on artist
Prisoner of conscience Atena Farghadani remains in prison pending the outcome of her appeal against a 12 years and nine months prison sentence. She has been subjected to virginity and pregnancy tests.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: concern grows for Egyptian NGOs
A court case against Egyptian human rights defenders has now increased to include three other human rights organizations.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Whereabouts of disappeared Iranian man unknown
The Iranian authorities have yet to establish the fate and whereabouts of Yousef Silavi, from Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority, who has been missing since November 2009.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: release Omani artist and peaceful activist
Omani poet, writer, film critic and human rights defender, Abdullah Habib has been held in detention in Muscat’s intelligence offices since 15 April. He has been denied any access to his family or lawyer.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Jailed Angolan youth activists appeal their sentence
The lawyers for the 17 youth activists sentenced to jail terms of between 2 years and 8 years, six months have lodged an appeal at the Supreme Court and a habeas corpus before the Constitutional Court.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Pakistani man paralysed in jail now at risk of execution
A Pakistani man convicted and sentenced to death for murder in 2009, Abdul Basit, is at risk of execution. His execution has been stayed three times.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: detained Congolese opposition member awaiting trial
Congolese political opposition member, Paulin Makaya has been held in pre-trial detention at the central prison of Brazzaville beyond the four months limit prescribed by Congolese law.
Urgent action outcomes 27 Apr 2016