Urgent Action update: US Board votes for clemency, now to governor
The Ohio parole board announced that it recommends that the Governor of Ohio commute William Montgomery’s death sentence.
Urgent Action update: Two men sentenced to death by hanging in South Sudan
James Gatdet and William Endley were convicted and sentenced to death by a High Court in Juba.
Urgent Action: Two men held for criticizing the Ethiopian government
Seyoum Teshome and Taye Dendea were both arrested from their homes for publicly criticizing the Ethiopian government.
Urgent Action update: Palestinian prisoner of conscience sentenced in Israel/OPT
An Israeli military court sentenced Palestinian human rights defender Munther Amira on 12 March 2018.
Urgent Action: Peaceful Pashtun activists face criminal cases in Pakistan
Criminal cases have been filed against Manzoor Pashteen and other leaders of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement.
Urgent Action good news: Kashmiri photojournalist released on bail in India
Kamran Yousuf was granted bail and released from prison on 14 March 2018, following six months of pre-trial detention.
Urgent Action update: Executed in USA after 32 years on death row
Carlton Gary, aged 67, was executed in Georgia on 15 March after spending almost half of his life on death row.
Urgent Action: Indigenous Yukpa people in Colombia face eviction to Venezuela
Yukpa indigenous people that crossed to Colombia are facing eviction and threat of being sent back to Venezuela.
Urgent Action update: Incommunicado Venezuelan detainee at risk
Gilber Caro, whose fate and whereabouts were unknown since 2 March, was brought to a trial hearing on 13 March.
Urgent Action: Police must protect women's rights activists in Ukraine
Across Ukraine, marches marking International Women’s Day, were marred by violence against peaceful demonstrators.