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Urgent Action good news: Mahmoud Hussein released on bailing Egypt
Prisoner of conscience Mahmoud Hussein was released on 25 March 2016 after more than two years in detention.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2016 -
Georgia executes Kenneth Fults despite clear racial biasThe US state of Georgia has executed Kenneth Fults, an African-American man sentenced to death after legal inadequacies - like his lawyer being asleep and omitting information - during his trial, and racial bias at his sentencing. The death penalty is…
12 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Tibetan education advocate detained in China
Tashi Wangchuk, who advocates for Tibetan language education has been detained and charged with inciting separatism.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Prisoner of conscience starts hunger strike in Iran
Prisoner of conscience Saeed Shirzad started a hunger strike on 31 March 2016 in protest at prison conditions.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Two Libyan men released in United Arab Emirates
Mo’ad Mohammad al-Hashmi al-Harari and Adel Rajeb Nasef, were acquitted of all charges and released in March 2016.
Urgent action outcomes 12 Apr 2016 -
United Nations: human rights must be priority for next Secretary GeneralPress release 11 Apr 2016
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Stop the execution of Amanj Veisee - a juvenile offender in IranBlog post 09 Apr 2016
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Demand the release of youth activists in DRCBlog post 09 Apr 2016
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Burma frees student protestersThey found themselves in prison simply for protesting against an education law they found repressive. But a huge prisoner amnesty in Burma has seen scores of wrongly imprisoned students freed - including student union leader Phyoe Phyoe Aung and her…
08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Prisoner of conscience sentenced in Burma
Myat Nu Khaing has been sentenced to one year in prison in Burma for participating in a peaceful demonstration.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Palestinian circus performer's appeal rejected in Israel
On 31 March 2016 an Israeli military court dismissed Palestinian circus performer Mohammad Faisal Abu Sakha’s appeal.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Activist in Iran awaits appeal outcome
Death penalty campaigner Atena Daemi is awaiting the outcome of her appeal against a 14-year sentence for her activism.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Fear for safety of missing albino baby in Malawi
A two year-old baby with albinism was abducted whilst sleeping beside her mother. Body parts are used in witchcraft.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Kincora: Fight for truth goes on despite court decision - AmnestyPress release 08 Apr 2016
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Urgent Action update: Sahwari prisoners stop hunger strike
Thirteen Sahrawi prisoners of an unfair trail have suspended their hunger strike after 36 days as their health worsened.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action good news: Human rights activist released in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian prisoner of conscience, Issa al-Nukheifi, has been released after a prison sentence for his human rights activism.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action: Academics detained for signing peace appeal in Turkey
In March three academics who signed an appeal for peace were charged with 'making propaganda for a terrorist organisation'.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Urgent Action update: Kho Jabing's death sentence upheld
The Court of Appeal of Singapore has dismissed the appeal of Malaysian Kho Jabing and upheld his death sentence.
Urgent action outcomes 08 Apr 2016 -
Iranian man facing imminent execution denied the right to appealPress release 08 Apr 2016
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Burma: Students’ release must pave way for an end to repressionPress release 08 Apr 2016
