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Urgent Action Outcome: Argentina: Lgbti+ Activist DecriminalisedOutspoken LGBTI+ activist reached an agreement on 31 October with the Municipality that was accused her.
Urgent action outcomes 21 Jan 2025 -
Abortion decriminalised in Northern IrelandIn 2019, decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland was achieved. Yet commissioned abortion services are still not set up in the region. Our fight continues.
13 Jan 2025 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Palestinian Surgeon Khaled Al Serr Is ReleasedPalestinian surgeon Khaled Al Serr was released from Israeli detention after months without charges or trial.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 15 Oct 2024 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Missouri’s 100th Execution Since 1989 ResumptionMarcellus Williams was executed in Missouri despite serious questions about his legal representation
Urgent action outcomes 15 Oct 2024 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Disappeared Human Rights Defender ReleasedOn 1 December 2023, Daouda Diallo was abducted by security forces. He was freed on 7 March 2024.
Urgent action outcomes 24 May 2024 -
Urgent Action Action: Landmark Indictment Of Police CommandersOn 3 January 2024 an indictment was filed against three current and former senior commanders.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Apr 2024 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Journalist Released And All Charges DroppedOn 7 October Mohamed was released on bail and on 11 October, the court dismissed all charges against him.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 07 Dec 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Education Activist Matiullah Wesa ReleasedEducation activist Matiullah Wesa was released after nearly seven months in prison.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 07 Dec 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Clemency Rejected, Texas Execution ProceedsBrent Brewer was executed in Texas on 9 November 2023.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 27 Nov 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Florida Carries Out Sixth Execution Of 2023
Michael Zack was executed in Florida on 3 October 2023 for a murder committed in 1996.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 17 Oct 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Still Remain At RiskOn 27 September Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court concluded its decision on the unconstitutionality of the Time Frame thesis
Urgent action outcomes 17 Oct 2023 -
Thank you for demanding Dorgelesse & Chow be releasedChow and Dorgelesse are both unjustly imprisoned simply for protesting.
09 Aug 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Woman Detainee Finally Receives Medical CareEmirlendris Benítez was finally transferred to a medical facility where she was diagnosed and received treatment.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 08 Aug 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Defender Ends 52 Day Vigil After Invaders Vacate Occupied NGO OfficeAfter 52 days of vigil Amparo Carvajal was able to exit the premises of the Permanent Assembly on Human Rights in Bolivia
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 08 Aug 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Human Rights Defender Sentenced To 7 YearsNasta (Anastasia) Loika was sentenced to 7 years in a penal colony on 20 June 2023.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 27 Jul 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Two Journalists Released From Huthi DetentionOn 1 July, the Huthi de facto authorities released Yemeni journalists Mohammed al-Salahi and Mohammed al-Junaid.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 26 Jul 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Activist Released After 18 Months Of DetentionOn 23 June Angolan activist Tanaice Neutro was unconditionally released from detention.
Urgent action outcomes 26 Jul 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Venezuelan Photographer Finally Released
Carlos Debiais, a Venezuelan photographer unfairly detained, was released from prison on 6 June 2023.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 08 Jun 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Missouri Conducts Its Third Execution Of 2023
Michael Tisius was executed in Missouri on 6 June 2023 after clemency was denied.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 08 Jun 2023 -
Urgent Action Outcome: Four Journalists On Death Row ReleasedOn 16 April, the Huthi de facto authorities released four Yemeni journalists who had been sentenced to death.
Past work, Urgent action outcomes 18 Apr 2023
