Journalist jailed and at risk of torture
A journalist is being held in pre-trial detention on false charges of "inciting religious discord" for his work.
Venezuela: Prisoner of conscience's life at great risk
A 60-year-old Venezuelan labour rights activist with hypertension is being denied medical treatment in prison.
Singer arrested for hurting religious sentiment
A popular Bangladeshi folk singer faces up to five years in prison for saying music is not forbidden by the Qu'ran.
Eighth update: Activist reports ill-treatment in prison
Iranian officials subjected human rights defender Narges Mohammadi to ill-treatment during her transfer to Zanjan Prison.
Benin: Journalist sentenced for "harassment"
A Benin court has sentenced a journalist for "harassment" for quoting the Public Prosecutor in a tweet.
Chad: Human rights defender held incommunicado
The President of the Chadian Human Rights Organization was taken by armed men on 24 Jan and is being held incommunicado.
India: Four men at risk of imminent execution
Amnesty is calling for the death sentences of four convicted men to be commuted.
Second update: Activist still held in detention
Human rights defender Guy Marius Sagna is still being held in a high security prison for his legitimate activism work.
First update: Lengthy jail terms for prisoners of conscience
11 February marks the fourth anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Emir-Usein Kuku.
Outcome: Sentencing of two young men upheld
A Russian court confirmed the six-year-long sentences for prisoners of conscience, Yan Sidorov and Vladislav Mordasov.