Benin: Journalist sentenced for "harassment"
A Benin court has sentenced a journalist for "harassment" for quoting the Public Prosecutor in a tweet.
First UA: 8/20
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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.
First UA: 7/20
India: Four men at risk of imminent execution
Amnesty is calling for the death sentences of four convicted men to be commuted.
First UA: 05/20
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.
Second update on UA: 171/19
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.
First update on UA: 126/19
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.
Outcome UA: 48/19
Outcome: Hajar Raissouni released
Hajar Raissouni was released from prison after being imprisoned for pre-martial sex and abortion, with no evidence.
Outcome UA: 121/19
First update: Activists released on bail still face charges
Four of the nine activists arrested for their activism have been released on bail. All nine still face charges.
First update on UA: 171/19
Outcome: Disappeared Qatari father and son released
Saudi authorities released a Qatari father (70) and son (17), allowing them to return home on 1 Nov.
Outcome UA: 114/19
Fifth update: Released activists still face charges
13 activists arrested for giving water to people on hunger strike will be brought to court on 30 January 2020.
Fifth update on UA 082/19