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USA: Execution scheduled amidst allegations of state misconduct

Jamie Mills is set for execution in Alabama on May 30, 2024. He was sentenced to death in 2007 for...

China: Chinese director arrested over protest documentary

Chen Pinlin, director of the documentary ‘Urumqi Middle Road,'(乌鲁木齐中路)has been arrested. His film showcases the “White Paper Movement,” which consists...

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,...

Jordan: Syrian Refugee, Atiya Mohammad at risk of deportation

On April 9, 2024, Jordanian security forces arrested Syrian refugee Atiya Mohammad Abu Salem while he was on his way...

South Africa: Human Rights Defender’s Life in Danger

Nomsa Sizani, a former General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo (AbM) and human rights defender, is currently facing severe threats to...

Azerbaijan: Detained academic, Gubad Ibadoghlu’s health deteriorates

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

Kyrgyzstan: Release journalists and media workers

On January 16, police raided the homes of 11 journalists involved with “Ayt Ayt Dese” and “Temirov LIVE,” two independent...

CANADA: Trade negotiations with Ecuador must not sacrifice human rights and the environment

Write a letter to the Trade Minister reminding her that she must uphold Canada’s human rights obligations Amid a dire...

Iran: Drug-related executions on the rise

Concerns are growing as thousands are potentially facing the death penalty, with many either awaiting execution or under investigation for...

Burkina Faso: Disappeared Human Rights Defender Released

Daouda Diallo, a human rights advocate and leader of the Coalition Against Impunity and Community Stigmatization, has been released. He...

Tunisia: Artist jailed for criticizing the President

On January 31, 2024, a Tunisian appeals court in Monastir sentenced artist Rached Tamboura to two years in jail for...

Lesotho: Detainees remain at risk of further torture

On December 22, 2023, detainees at Maseru Correctional Institution (MCCI) in Lesotho experienced torture and other forms of mistreatment at...

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