Urgent Action good news: Human rights defender returns from Honduras
Mexican human rights defender Gustavo Castro Soto, sole witness a murder has returned home from Honduras.
Urgent Action update: Activist in Iran awaits appeal outcome
Death penalty campaigner Atena Daemi is awaiting the outcome of her appeal against a 14-year sentence for her activism.
Urgent Action update: Kho Jabing's death sentence upheld
The Court of Appeal of Singapore has dismissed the appeal of Malaysian Kho Jabing and upheld his death sentence.
Urgent Action update: Ivan Kulesh at imminent risk of execution in Belarus
Ivan Kulesh has been sentenced to death and is at imminent risk of execution. His only hope now is to appeal for clemency.
Urgent Action update: Prisoner of conscience sentenced in Burma
Myat Nu Khaing has been sentenced to one year in prison in Burma for participating in a peaceful demonstration.
Urgent Action update: Woman with cancer faces two-year sentence in South Korea
Kim Hye-young, a woman with thyroid cancer, has been sentenced to two years in prison term in South Korea.
Annual report 2015
This Annual Report provides an overview of our work from 1 January to 31 December 2015.
Update Action update: Narges Mohammadi's trial date set
The trial of Iranian prisoner of conscience, Narges Mohammadi, has been set for 20 April 2016. She remains critically ill.
Urgent Action good news: Peace activist released in Burma after serving sentence
Kachin peace activist Patrick Kum Jaa Lee has been released on 1 April 2016 after serving his six months sentence.
Urgent Action good news: Activist released in Burma after serving sentence
Activist Chaw Sandi Tun has been released on 30 March 2016 after serving her six month sentence.