Urgent Action good news: Poet Mohammed al-Ajami pardoned in Qatar
Qatari poet Mohammed al-Ajami, a prisoner of conscience, was released on 15 March 2016 after being pardoned unconditionally.
Urgent Action update: Muawiya al-Ruwahi released and returned to Oman
Omani blogger Muawiya al-Ruwahi was acquitted by the Federal Supreme court in the United Arab Emirates on 14 March 2016.
Urgent Action: Iranian Kurd sentenced after letter to UN
Farmer Yousef Kakehmami, already serving nine years in prison after two unfair trials, has been sentenced to a further five years.
Urgent Action: USA state of Georgia sets execution despite racism claim
Kenneth Fults, a 47-year-old African American man sentenced to death in 1997, is due to be executed on 12 April 2016.
Urgent Action: Falun Gong practitioners at risk of torture in China
An elderly couple in China’s Henan province have been arrested as a result of their beliefs and are at risk of torture.
Urgent Action: Civilian arrested and charged in a military court in Somaliland
Mrs Saado Jaamac Aadan, a civilian, was arrested by police in Somaliland and has been charged in a closed military court.
Urgent Action: University Professor arbitrarily detained in South Sudan
Prof. Leonzio Angole Onek was arrested in December 2015 and has not been allowed legal representation.
Urgent Action update: Lawyer defending churches in China released
A prominent human rights lawyer supporting churches resisting the removal of crosses was released on 23 March 2016.
Urgent Action update: Libyan men's terrorism charges replaced in UAE
Four Libyan men have had their charges under the 2014 Anti-Terrorism law replaced with charges from the Penal Code.
Urgent Action: Man arrested in teens faces execution in Iran
Himan Uraminejad, on death row for an offense carried out when he was a child, faces being executed soon.