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End Action: Brothers convicted: one freed, one still held in Sudan

Two activists, Emad Al Sadig Ismael Hamdoun and his brother Erwa Al Sadig Ismael Hamdoun have been sentenced to six months and one year imprisonment respectively by a court in Khartoum, Sudan. Both were sentenced to time already served. Emad Al Sadig Ismael Hamdoun has been released while his brother will spend three more months in prison.

1st update on UA 277/15_1

Update Urgent Action: Elderly prisoner at risk of losing his eye sight in Iran

Kamal Foroughi, a 77-year-old British-Iranian man jailed in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has developed cataracts in both his eyes.

2nd Update on 233/15 issued 13/09/2016

Update Urgent Action: One-year sentence upheld for Bahraini activist

Dr Sa’eed al-Samahiji had his one-year prison sentence upheld on appeal on 7 September

3rd Update on UA 3/16 issued 12/09/2016

Urgent Action: Tibetan monk imprisoned after protest

Tibetan monk Lobsang Drakpa is reported to have been sentenced to three years imprisonment.

UA 208/16 issued 12/09/2016

Urgent Action: Russian student jailed for playing Pokemon Go in church

On 11 August, Ruslan Sokolovsky published a video on YouTube in which he plays the mobile phone game “Pokemon GO” in one of the main churches in Yekaterinburg, the Urals

UA 207/16 issued 7/09/2016

Urgent Action: Death sentence for juvenile offender in Saudi Arabia

A Saudi Arabian Shi’a man has been sentenced to death by the Specialized Criminal Court for offences that occurred when he was 16 years old. He says he was held incommunicado in solitary confinement for five months and tortured into “confessing”.

UA 209/16 issued on 09/09/2016

Urgent Action update: Human rights defender forced to leave Zimbabwe

Evan Mawarire has left Zimbabwe fearing for his life as police continue to look for him even after all charges against him in relation to calling for a national stay-away were dismissed and he was freed. He risks arrest if he returns to Zimbabwe.

1st update on UA 169/16 issued on 09/09/2016

Urgent Action update: Activist released from psychiatric detention

Ilmi Umerov was released on 7 September after spending three weeks in forced psychiatric detention. He remains under criminal investigation for his peaceful activism against the Russian annexation of Crimea and could face a prison sentence, if convicted.

1st update on UA 205/16 issued on 09/09/2016

Urgent Action update: 200 people made homeless in Mongolia face harsh winter

An estimated 200 people from Building #3 in Ulaanbaatar, including a disabled man and families with children, are in desperate need of adequate accommodation.

1st update on UA 077/16 issued on 08/09/2016

Youth Group Monthly Action: September 2016

The September campaign action for youth groups focusses on our new Refugees campaign I Welcome, our anti-hate crime campaign Stand Against Hate and an individuals at risk case, Matsumo Kenji.