Urgent Action update: In UAE, human rights defender's whereabouts unknown
One year ago, prominent Emirati human rights defender and blogger Ahmed Mansoor, was arrested at his home.
Urgent Action: 48 asylum seekers in Mexico at risk of refoulement
48 people are at risk of being deported to possible persecution or grave human rights violations in their countries.
Urgent Action update: Two men given the death penalty in Bahrain
On 31 January, Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab and Ahmad al-Malali were sentenced to death.
Urgent Action update: 35 ill and injured evacuated from Eastern Ghouta, Syria
A further 35 patients awaiting medical evacuation in besieged Eastern Ghouta have been evacuated to Damascus city.
Urgent Action: 10 year death row case in Vietnam pushed for execution
Ho Duy Hai was sentenced to death in December 2008 after being convicted of plundering property and murder.
Urgent Action: Four activists arbitrarily detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Four youth activists were arrested on 30 December 2017, but have yet to be brought to court nor notified of the charges
Urgent Action Update: Swedish doctor denied access to bookseller in China
A Swedish doctor has been denied access to Gui Minhai, who is urgently in need of medical care.
Urgent Action Update: Human rights defender’s detention extended in Russia
The pre-trial detention of Oyub Titiev, a prisoner of conscience has been extended for a further two months, until 9 May.
Urgent Action Update: Human Rights Defender’s detention extended in Russia
The pre-trial detention of Oyub Titiev, a prisoner of conscience has been extended for a further two months, until 9 May.
Urgent Action: Singapore sets second execution in a week
The execution of Hishamrudin Bin Mohd scheduled for 16 March, a week after Singapore’s first known execution of 2018.