Urgent Action: Grave health concerns for detainee with cirrhosis in Moldova
Moldovan businessman Serghei Cosovan is unable to access essential health care in pre-trial detention for his cirrhosis.
Urgent Action: Free trans asylum seeker from detention in USA
Alejandra fled attacks and extortion based on her transgender identity in El Salvador and requested asylum in the US.
Urgent Action update: Turkish university students released but allege torture
14 Boğaziçi University students were released. Their allegations of torture and other ill-treatment must be investigated.
Urgent Action good news: Palestinian prisoner of conscience released
On 6 June, Palestinian activist and human rights defender, Munther Amira was released from Hadarim Prison in Israel.
Urgent Action update: Nabeel Rajab's prison sentence upheld on appeal in Bahrain
Prominent human rights defender and prisoner of conscience Nabeel Rajab had his five-year prison sentence upheld.
Urgent Action update: Family of prisoner of conscience in Cuba denied visits
Cuban authorities have suspended family visiting rights of human rights defender, Dr Eduardo Cardet, for six months.
Urgent Action update: Two more land defenders killed in Guatemala
Human rights defenders Florencio Pérez Nájera and Alejandro Hernández García from CODECA were violently murdered.
Urgent Action update: Activist in Zambia released on bail, set to stand trial
Fumba Chama affectionately known as Pilato was released on a 3000 USD bail on 21 May. His trial will begin on 25 June.
Urgent Action good news: Texas court issues stay of execution
On 5 June, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay of execution for Clifton Williams.
Urgent Action update: Russia must release Ukranian film director
Ukrainian film director, Oleg Sentsov started a hunger strike on 14 May.