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India: UN Security Council must uphold peace and security in Jammu and Kashmir“The actions of the Indian government have thrown ordinary people’s lives into turmoil” – Kumi Naidoo
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action: Activist arbitrarily detained for Facebook posts
Senegalese activist Guy Marius Sagna was charged with ‘false alert of terrorism’ on 5 August.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Aug 2019 -
Tanzania: 'Politically-motivated' charges against Erick Kabendera must be droppedInvestigative journalist due to stand trial on Monday 19 August.
Press release 16 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Release youth prisoners of conscience
The youth prisoners of conscience are being prosecuted for trying to organise a peaceful protest in November 2017.
Urgent action outcomes 16 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action outcome: Emirati authorities unlawfully deport Pakistani nationalUrgent action outcomes 16 Aug 2019
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Israel: barring of US Congress members is suppression of legitimate criticism‘Israel proudly embraces leaders … such as Hungary’s Orbán or Brazil’s Bolsenaro'
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Zimbabwe: violent crackdown on activists ahead of opposition protestsTwo activists abducted and tortured - beaten with metal rods and left for dead - ahead of protests planned for tomorrow
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Labour activists held in secret detention
Wei Zhili and Ke Chengbing have been held in incommunicado detention since March 2019.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Jailed cancer patient tortured in prison
Critically ill prisoner of conscience Arash Sadeghi is being tortured through denial of his access to cancer treatment.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Aug 2019 -
Malawi: petrol-bomb attack targets human rights activistTimothy Mtambo was attacked with three petrol-bombs
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action good news: Supreme court suspends all execution warrants
The Sri Lankan Supreme Court suspended all execution warrants until 29 October, the next date of hearing.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action outcome: Dr. Scott warren new trial slated for november
Dr. Scott Warren was facing 20 years in prison for providing humanitarian aid to migrants.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Aug 2019 -
India: Prime Minister Modi must end lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir
“Right now, as India celebrates her freedom, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are unable to contact their loved ones and express their views freely.”
Press release 15 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Iranian-swedish academic forcibly disappeared
Academic Ahmadreza Djalali has been subjected to enforced disappearance and is under pressure to “confess” to new crimes.
Urgent action outcomes 15 Aug 2019 -
India: Supreme Court refuses to lift restrictions on Jammu and KashmirPress release 14 Aug 2019
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Egypt: Rabaa massacre still haunting country - new briefing‘To this day, dozens remain on death row and scores behind bars simply for participating in the sit-in’
Press release 14 Aug 2019 -
Southern Africa: Leaders must ramp up efforts to stop people with albinism being killed for body parts"Violent attacks are fuelled by the false and dangerous myth that body parts of people with albinism can make someone rich."
Press release 14 Aug 2019 -
Hong Kong: Police must end violent tactics against protesters“The Hong Kong police have once again demonstrated how not to police a protest” – Man-Kei Tam.
Press release 12 Aug 2019 -
Urgent Action update: Human rights defender sentenced to 12 years
Founder and director of Sichuan-based human rights website “64 Tianwang”, was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Urgent action outcomes 09 Aug 2019 -
US gun controls: Congress must hold emergency session‘This is an emergency' - Ernest Coverson
Press release 09 Aug 2019
