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Egyptian military showing 'blatant disregard for human life' with cluster bombs videos‘Cluster bombs are inherently indiscriminate weapons'
Press release 14 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Human rights defender's trial starts in Burundi
Burundian human rights defender, Germain Rukuki, is being prosecuted for ‘threatening state security’ and ‘rebellion’
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Members of Burundi NGO wrongly accused, facing trial
Three member of NGO are on trial for “threatening state security” and using fake documents.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Detained human rights defender awaiting trial in Burundi
Nestor Nibitanga remains in detention awaiting trial for charges of ‘threatening state security’ and ‘rebellion’.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2018 -
South Sudan: Death sentence for former opposition spokesman 'must be quashed'James Gatdet Dak has been sentenced to death for treason.
Press release 13 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Activist immediately jailed in Cambodia after forcible return
Sam Sokha, a UNHCR recognised refugee, was arrested and detained in Cambodia when forcibly returned from Thailand.
Urgent action outcomes 13 Feb 2018 -
I Am Fighting To Stop Finland Sterilising Trans PeopleBlog post 13 Feb 2018
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Urgent Action good news: Ohio Governor stays execution after juror plea
The Ohio Governor issued an eight-month reprieve for Raymond Tibbetts, who was due to be executed on 13 February
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Pakistan: Asma Jahangir leaves behind a powerful human rights legacyThe human rights activist and lawyer died yesterday in Lahore.
Press release 12 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Forcibly returned woman faces treason charges in North Korea
Koo Jeong-hwa (previously identified as Lee Su-jung in China) has been detained since 3 December 2017 in North Korea.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Detained cartoonist must be freed immediately in Equatorial Guinea
Ramón Esono Ebalé, an Equatorial Guinean cartoonist and activist, has spent almost 5 months in prison.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Israeli authorities should release Ahed TamimiPress release 12 Feb 2018 -
Iranian authorities refuse to release academic's body for independent autopsyPress release 12 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action update: Tortured journalist in Uzbekistan must be immediately released
Two officers leading the investigation on the case against detained journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev were suspended
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Prisoner of conscience needs urgent treatment in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Bekele Gerba has been denied access to specialised medical treatment that he urgently needs.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Feb 2018 -
Palestinian prisoner of conscience on trial
Palestinian human rights defender Munther Amira is facing trial for peacefully participating in protests
Urgent action outcomes 09 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action Update: threats to journalist reporting disappearances in Mexico
On 19 January reporter published videos from surveillance cameras suggesting that police were involved in disappearances
Urgent action outcomes 09 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: 21-year old man arrested at 16 at risk of execution in Iran
Abolfazl Naderi was 16 years old at the time of his arrest and was sentenced to death after a grossly unfair trial
Urgent action outcomes 09 Feb 2018 -
Egypt: fears that leading opposition figure has been 'disappeared' after raid on home'Enforced disappearance has become a routine practice'
Press release 09 Feb 2018 -
Urgent Action: Azeri activist conscripted despite ill-health in Azerbaijan
Ulvi Hasanli was exempted from military service until 2019, however late in October the decision was reversed
Urgent action outcomes 09 Feb 2018
