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Urgent Action: Administrative detention of NGO worker renewed in Israel

Abdul Razeq Farraj, an NGO worker, has been held by Israel without charge or trial for 325 days.

UA 072/18 issued 13/04/2018

Urgent Action: Dozens left homeless after forced eviction in Swaziland

Dozens of people, including 33 children, were left homeless after their homes were demolished using bulldozers

UA 071/18 issued 12/04/2018

Urgent Action good news: Eleven people in Ethiopia freed after more than a week in jail

Eleven people including a lawyer, journalists, bloggers, opposition members and academics were released without charge.

1st update on UA 23/18 issued 10/04/2018

Urgent Action update: Dalit rights activist still detained without charge in India

Chandrashekhar Azad ‘Ravan’, a prominent Dalit rights activist, is still being held in administrative detention.

1st update on UA 248/17 issued 10/04/2018

Urgent Action: Human rights defenders arrested and detained in Niger

Four human rights defenders were among a group of people arrested and detained on by security forces in Niamey, Niger.

UA 30/18 issued 09/04/2018

Urgent Action update: Ten students remanded for anti-war protest in Turkey

Three separate Istanbul courts have remanded in prison a total of ten Boğaziçi University students.

1st update on UA 66/18 issued 06/04/2018

Urgent Action update: Report in Uzbekistan finds no torture despite visible bruises

The trial of journalist, Bobomurod Abdullayev began on 7 March.

3rd update on UA 232/17 issued 06/04/2018

Urgent Action update: Health of Indian activist with disabilities deteriorates

Activist and teacher, G N Saibaba, who is paralysed, continues to be denied access to adequate medical treatment.

2nd update on UA 131/14 issued 06/04/2018

Urgent Action good news: Indigenous defender in Ecuador no longer under threat

Indigenous defender Patricia Gualinga is no longer considered under imminent threat.

1st update on UA 8/18 issued 05/04/2018

Trainer Resource: Intro to Amnesty and Human Rights 2018