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Urgent Action: People with albinism under threat in Malawi

Thousands of people with albinism and their families in Malawi are living in fear of attacks, killings, abductions and mutilations.

UA 51/16 issued 08/03/2016

Urgent Action: Three journalists face prison in Cameroon

Cameroonian journalists Baba Wame, Felix Ebole Bola and Rodrigue Tongue are on trial for not disclosing their sources.

UA 52/16 issued 08/03/2016

Urgent Action: Witness to murder at risk in Honduras

Mexican human rights defender Gustavo Castro Soto, who witnessed the murder of Berta Cáceres, is at risk in Honduras.

UA 50/16 issued 07/03/2016

Urgent Action good news: Six men free after sentence reduced in Tunisia

Six Tunisian men convicted of “sodomy” were found guilty but not returned to prison after their sentence was reduced on appeal.

2nd update on UA 298/15 issued 07/03/2016

Urgent Action: Whereabouts unknown of disappeared men in Syria

There whereabouts of student Adel Barazi and three other men who were arrested together with him remain unknown.

UA 44/16 issued 03/03/2016

Urgent Action: Lawyer Supporting Churches Still Detained in China

Human rights lawyer Zhang Kai, was transferred to Wenzhou Detention Centre under criminal detention on 26 February 2016.

1st update UA 190/15 issued 03/03/2016

Urgent Action: Humanitarian Crisis in Greece

Thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants are trapped in Greece in dire conditions, with no access to protection due to arbitrary and discriminatory border closures.

UA 48/16 issued 04/03/2016

Urgent Action: Fears of forced operation on Tibetan woman

Imprisoned Tibetan woman, Dolma Tso, could be subjected to unnecessary medical procedures against her will.

UA 47/16 issued 04/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Musicians and filmmaker at risk of arrest in Iran

Musicians Mehdi Rajabian and Yousef Emadi, and filmmaker Hossein Rajabian, have had their prison sentences upheld.

1st update on UA 41/16 issued 04/03/2016

Urgent Action update: Appeal set for Palestinian circus performer in Israel

Detained Palestinian circus performer Mohammad Faisal Abu Sakha will have his appeal heard on 21 March.

1st update on UA 12/16 issued on 03/03/2016