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Egypt: Wrongfully imprisoned father fights for freedom

On December 22, the Court of Cassation will review Badr Mohamed’s appeal against his wrongful conviction and five-year prison sentence....

Mali: Author & activist Étienne Sissoko remains unjustly detained

On October 14, the Bamako Court of Appeal ordered Étienne Sissoko’s release while he awaits his appeal trial on November...

Burundi: Doctor denied urgent medical care

Dr. Christophe Sahabo, a doctor from Burundi, was arrested on April 1, 2022, after a dispute over the management of...

Belarus: End the torturous isolation of Maryia Kalesnikava

Maryia Kalesnikava has been unfairly imprisoned for four years because of her role in the 2020 Belarus election and peaceful...

Egypt: Urgent call for the release of Badr Mohamed

Badr Mohamed, now 28, has been arbitrarily detained for over four years. He was arrested in connection to the Ramsis...

Ecuador: Detainees still at risk

Since April 24, prison authorities in Ecuador have stopped providing food and medication to detainees in five major prisons. On...

USA: Free detainees, close Guantánamo

Currently, 30 men are unlawfully held at the US military prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Despite 16 of them being...

Ecuador: Detainees face hunger and health risks

Detainees in at least five major prisons in Ecuador face the risk of hunger and health issues. Since April 24,...

Egypt: Unjust Detention of Activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

Alaa Abdel Fattah, a well-known Egyptian-British activist, has been wrongfully imprisoned for 52 months for simply standing up for his...

Detainees in need of urgent care in Venezuela

On December 20, 2023, Guillermo Zárraga was conditionally released after more than three years of arbitrary detention in Venezuela. Three...

Egypt: Anas al-Beltagy’s Decade-Long Quest for Justice

For over a decade, Anas al-Beltagy has languished in arbitrary detention, solely due to his family affiliation. Since his arrest...

Azerbaijan: Jailed academic, Gubad Ibadoghlu’s health deteriorates

Gubad Ibadoghlu is a renowned political economist and civil activist. On July 23, 2023, the Azerbaijani authorities detained him on...

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