Urgent Action update: Rights lawyer abused and at risk of torture in China
Li Yuhan, a sixty-year-old human rights lawyer, has been formally arrested for “picking quarrels and provoking trouble”.
Urgent Action good news: Execution called off in death chamber in USA
The execution of Alva Campbell was called off on 15 November and the governor set a new date of for 5 June 2019.
Urgent Action update: Nubian activists in Egypt face up to five years in prison
If convicted in a trial which has been adjourned to 12 December, 32 Nubian activists could face up to 5 years in prison.
Urgent Action: 30 relatives of Uighur human rights activist arbitrarily detained in China
Chinese authorities have detained up to 30 relatives of Uighur human rights activist Rebiya Kadeer.
Urgent Action: Mother and child in China at risk of forcible return to North Korea
Lee Su-jung and her son are currently in detention in China and are at risk of forcible return to North Korea.
Urgent Action update: Santiago Maldonado found dead in Argentina
On 17 October, the lifeless body of Santiago Maldonado was found 300 metres from the Pu Lof en Resistencia community.
Urgent Action update: Nevada execution delayed but still pursued
A judge stayed Nevada's first execution in over 11 years scheduled for 14 November.
Urgent Action good news: Crimean Tatar leaders released
Crimean Tatar leaders Ilmi Umerov and Akhtem Chiygoz were both released.