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.
Urgent Action: Georgia, USA execution set 40 years after crimes
Carlton Gary, aged 67, is due to be executed in Georgia at 7pm on 15 March after 32 years on death row.
Urgent Action Update: Prosecutor calls for death penalty in mass trials in Egypt
The prosecutor in the “Rabaa dispersal” case has called for sentencing of 739 defendants, including Shawkan, to death.
Youth Group Action - March 2018
Take Action for Shackelia Jackson and Rodrigo Mundaca.
Urgent Action: Family seeking asylum detained in Berks county, USA
Astrid (14) and her father, Arturo (49), have been detained at the Berks County Residential Center in Pennsylvania.
Urgent Action: Health concerns for jailed Belarusian activist
Activist Dzmitry Paliyenka, is serving a two-year prison sentence for peacefully opposing restrictions on cyclists.
Urgent Action good news: Cartoonist released in Equatorial Guinean after charges dropped
Equatorial Guinean cartoonist and activist, Ramón Esono Ebalé was released from Malabo prison of Black Beach on 7 March.
Urgent Action update: Chinese rights lawyer's health worsens in jail
Jailed human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong’s health has deteriorated severely.
Urgent Action update: NGO worker's arbitrary detention prolonged in Israel/OPT
An Israel court confirmed the renewal of the administrative detention of Salah Hammouri for a further four months.