Urgent Action Outcome: Teenage Girl Jailed Over Facebook Post Freed

Dipti Rani Das was granted bail on 17 February 2022 and released from detention on 15 March 2022.

Teenage Girl Jailed Over Facebook Post Freed

Urgent Action Outcome: Governor Rejects Clemency, Execution Proceeds

James Coddington, aged 50, was executed in Oklahoma on 25 August 2022 for the murder of a 73-year-old friend in 1997.

Governor Rejects Clemency, Execution Proceeds

Annual review 2021

This Annual Review provides an overview of our work from 1 January to 31 December 2021.

Annual review 2021

Urgent Action Outcome: Activist Relieved From Further Imprisonment

Maldivian activist Mohamed Rusthum Mujuthaba has been relieved from further imprisonment on charges of blasphemy.

Activist Relieved From Further Imprisonment

My Little Book of Big Freedoms Poster

My Little Book of Big Freedoms - Poster

Children's Rights Chatterbox

Order or download this free piece of origami to help young people explore children’s rights in their community.

Child Rights Chatterbox

Urgent Action Outcome: Texas Court Blocks Execution

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed the execution for Ramiro Gonzales 48 hours before it was due to be carried out

Texas Court Blocks Execution

Urgent Action Outcome: Activist Is Sentenced To Imprisonment

On 27 May, the Sovetskii District Court sentenced activist Mikhail Iosilevich to 20 months imprisonment.

Russia: Activist Is Sentenced To Imprisonment

Urgent Action Outcome: Lawsuit Against Defenders Reaches Settlement

On 22 June 2022, Marino Alvarado and Alfredo Infante reached a settlement with Carabobo state governor, Rafael Lacava.

Lawsuit Against Defenders Reaches Settlement