Urgent Action Update: Man in Slovakia at risk of imminent extradition to Russia
Aslan Yandiev is once again at risk of imminent extradition following the decision of the Slovak Constitutional Court
Urgent Action update: Administrative detention term extended for activist in India
Human rights defender Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’ has been held in administrative detention for over six months.
Urgent Action: Urge US Governor not to veto abolition bill
A bill abolishing the death penalty in the US state of New Hampshire, is due go to the Governor.
Urgent Action good news: Women’s rights activists no longer at imminent risk in Ukraine
Vitaliana Koval and other defenders in Ukraine are no longer considered to be facing an imminent threat of violence.
Urgent Action good news: Prisoner of conscience released in Bahrain
On 26 March, political activist and prisoner of conscience, Fadhel Abbas Mahdi Mohamed was released from Jaw prison.
Urgent Action update: Fears for detained human rights defender's life in China
Huang Qi, founder and director of Sichuan-based human rights website “64 Tianwang” is seriously ill.
Urgent Action update: Iranian Kurd at imminent risk of execution
Iranian Kurdish prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi is scheduled to be executed on 3 May.
Urgent Action good news: Supreme Court orders journalist's release in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s Supreme Court ordered the release of Aziz Orujov, an independent journalist and CEO of channel Canal 13.
Urgent Action: Ankara Pride march must be allowed to go ahead
A student-organised Pride march, is due to take place on 12 May is at risk of being blocked by the authorities.
Urgent Action update: Human rights defenders sentenced to 10 years in Burundi
Three human rights defenders from Burundi were sentenced to 10 years in prison.