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Singapore: Malaysian man at risk of execution

Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian national, is at risk of execution in Singapore after his judicial appeals were rejected. He...

Iran: Kurdish activist faces execution after unfair trials

Verisheh Moradi, a member of Iran’s Kurdish minority, faces the death penalty after a deeply unfair trial in Tehran’s Revolutionary...

Lifesaver: Help protect the planet and Indigenous rights

Imagine planning a camping trip with your family. You’ve found the perfect spot—next to a sparkling river where fish leap...

Uganda: Opposition politician charged after abduction

On November 16, Dr. Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic...

Kyrgyzstan: Drop all charges against journalists

On October 10, 2024, the Leninsky District Court in Bishkek sentenced four journalists from independent media projects “Temirov Live” and...

Egypt: Unjustly jailed politician’s son’s health at risk

Anas al-Beltagy has been unjustly detained for almost 11 years, punished solely because of his family ties. Since his arrest...

Argentina: Lgbti+ Activist Pierina Nochetti Acquitted

Pierina Nochetti, a lesbian activist and mother of three, has been acquitted of all charges after reaching an agreement with...

Venezuela: Stop the persecution of human rights NGO

Since November 2024, attacks on PROVEA, a leading human rights organization in Venezuela, have escalated. A senior government official recently...

Saudi Arabia: Death sentence for social media posts commuted

On September 24, 2024, Saudi Arabia’s Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) reduced Mohammad bin Nasser al-Ghamdi’s death sentence to 30 years...

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