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Azerbaijan: Detained human rights advocate denied medical care

Anar Mammadli, a well-known human rights and climate advocate, is suffering from worsening health in detention. Despite serious symptoms, including...

Indonesia: Worker arrested for criticizing former employer

On August 26, 2024, Septia Dwi Pertiwi, a former employee at a tax and accounting firm in Jakarta, Indonesia, was...

Azerbaijan: Journalists face new charges and extended detentions

Ahead of the COP29, Azerbaijani authorities have filed new charges and extended the detention of six journalists from the investigative...

Colombia: Protect women searchers

The Fundación Nydia Erika Bautista (FNEB) is a group of women searchers fighting for justice and supporting the families of...

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...

Azerbaijan: Gubad Ibadoghlu denied life-saving surgery

Azerbaijani economist Gubad Ibadoghlu is currently under house arrest on politically motivated charges. He is not allowed to leave the...

Mexico: Urgent call to locate human rights defender

Sandra Domínguez, a Mexican human rights defender, and her husband, Alexander Hernández, have gone missing. Sandra’s family reported their disappearance...

Saudi Arabia: Dutch-Yemeni restaurant owner arbitrarily detained

On November 20, 2023, Saudi authorities detained Fahd Ezzi Mohammed Ramadhan, two days after his arrival from the Netherlands. From...

Afghanistan: Victory for education activists!

Education activists Ahmad Fahim Azimi and Seddiqullah Afghan have been released after enduring months of unjust imprisonment. Seddiqullah Afghan regained...

USA: Stop the impending execution of Richard Moore

Richard Moore, a 59-year-old Black man, is set to be executed in South Carolina on November 1, 2024. He was...

Dominican Republic: End racist deportations of Haitians

On October 2, 2024, President Luis Abinader announced a plan to deport up to 10,000 Haitians per week. The mass...

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