Urgent Action good news: Kachin prisoner of conscience freed in Myanmar
Kachin prisoner of conscience Lahpai Gam has been released from prison following a Presidential amnesty on 17 April 2018.
Urgent Action update: Review for upheld death sentence requested in Bahrain
The review of the cases of Mohamed Ali Hussain and Hussain Ali Moosa Hussain Mohamed were requested.
Urgent Action good news: Kachin pastors released in Myanmar prisoner amnesty
Kachin pastors Dumdaw Nawng Lat and Langjaw Gam Seng have been released from prison following a Presidential amnesty.
Urgent Action update: Chinese activist 8 year sentence upheld
Prominent Chinese activist Wu Gan continues to face grave risks of torture and other ill-treatment.
Urgent Action update: Prisoner of conscience in Kazakhstan released on bail
On 13 April, prisoner of conscience, Akmaral Tobylova was released on bail.
Urgent Action good news: More than fifty critics released without charge in Sudan
56 opposition party members and human rights defenders arrested in January and February were released without charge.
Urgent Action Good News: Gazan’s second leg saved from being amputated in Israel/OPT
Israeli Supreme Court ruled that 20-year-old journalist must be permitted to leave Gaza for urgent medical care.
Urgent Action: Religious teacher arbitrarily detained in Sudan
Matar Younis Ali Hussein, a visually impaired religious teacher, was arrested by the Sudanese NISS on 1 April
Urgent Action Good News: Two government critics released in Ethiopia
Seyoum Teshome and Taye Dendea were released from Maekelawi prison on 16 April without being charged
Urgent Action: Human rights defender threatened at her home in India
Pavitri Manjhi has faced continued threats, harassment and intimidation in relation to her peaceful activism.