Urgent Action update: Mother and son risk being sent to prison camp in North Korea
A woman who was identified as Lee Su-jung in China and her son were forcibly returned to North Korea.
Urgent Action update: Polish government attempts further control of judiciary
On 22 November, proposals to increase the government’s control of the judiciary were put before the Polish Parliament.
Urgent Action: Authorities block march, charge participants in Thailand
16 individuals were arrested during a march against plans for a coal-fired power plant and may face criminal charges.
Urgent Action: Seven killed during joint security operation in Brazil
Seven men were killed during a joint security operation of the Civil Police and the Army.
Urgent Action update: Detained couple's health critically deteriorating in Egypt
Ola al-Qaradawy and her husband Hossam Khalaf have been arrested on unfound charges and held in poor prison conditions.
Urgent Action: Activist faces seven charges for peaceful protest in Singapore
Singapore activist Jolovan Wham is facing seven charges for organizing several peaceful assemblies over a one-year period
Urgent Action update: Sudanese student held in solitary confinement
Naser Aldeen Mukhtar Mohamed he is still being held without charge in solitary confinement at the NISS detention centre.
Urgent Action good news: Investigation into human rights defender closed in Malaysia
The Malaysian police have officially closed all investigations into Maria Chin Abdullah.