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.
Urgent Action: Execution date set for Ukrainian in USA
Ukrainian, Ivan Teleguz, is scheduled to be executed in Virginia on 13 April 2016. He maintains his innocence.
Urgent Action: India must release journalist tortured in custody
Journalist Prabhat Singh has been arrested and charged for allegedly sharing a message on Whatsapp.
Urgent Action update: Activists at risk of prison term in Chad
Four activists will be standing trial for planning to organise peaceful demonstrations to protest against the president of Chad.
Urgent Action: Political leader at imminent risk of execution in Bangladesh
Political leader, Motiur Rahman Nizami, is at imminent risk of execution following court decision to uphold his death sentence.
Urgent Action update: Refugees shamefully trapped in Greece
Thousands remain stranded in Greece in dreadful conditions. EU Member States urgently accept refugees from Greece.