Further information on UA: 31/12 Index: MDE 15/004/2012 Issue Date: 8 February 2012

Palestinian Khader Adnan’s life is in danger as he continues his hunger strike in protest against his detention. On 7 February an Israeli military judge confirmed his four-month administrative detention order, which allows him to be held without charge or trial. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 357/11 Index: ASA 17/005/2012 Issue Date: 8 February 2012

Falun Gong practitioner, Zhou Xiangyang (周向阳), is said to be close to death in prison hospital. He is on a hunger strike and urgently needs to be released on medical parole. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 35/12 Index: EUR 61/001/2012 Issue Date: 3 February 2012

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 16 MARCH 2012 .
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

Geldy Kyarizov, a horse breeder who used to work for the government of Turkmenistan but fell out of favour with the authorities, is in very poor health and needs urgent specialist medical treatment abroad. However, he and his family members are reportedly on a ‘black list’ and unable to leave the country. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 31/12 Index: MDE 15/003/2012 Issue Date: 1 February 2012

Khader Adnan has been on hunger strike since 18 December 2011 in protest against his administrative detention, a procedure which the Israeli authorities use to detain individuals indefinitely without charge or trial. [ Lire la suite » ]

Further information on UA: 205/11 Index: AFR 54/004/2012 Issue Date: 31 January 2012

On 22 January, Sudanese human rights activist Bushra Gamar Hussein Rahma was transferred from Kober prison, Khartoum, into the custody of the Attorney-General. This could signify that he is either due to be released, or charged. It is therefore a crucial time to pressure the authorities. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 20/12 Index: MDE 24/007/2012 Issue Date: 24 January 2012

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 6 MARCH 2012. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.

Shibal Ibrahim, a member of Syria's Kurdish minority and a political activist, has been held incommunicado by Syrian security forces since his arrest on 22 September 2011. He is believed to be in poor health, and is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. He is a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for his activism. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 6/12 Index: MDE 24/002/2012 Issue Date: 6 January 2012

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 17 FEBRUARY 2012 TO:
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Prominent Syrian pro-reform activist Mohamed Anwar Dabbas was taken from a hospital by Syrian security forces after he was seriously injured during a demonstration on 1 January 2012. He has not been heard from since. There is grave concern for his well-being as it is not known whether he is receiving adequate medical treatment. [ Lire la suite » ]

Action complémentaire sur l’AU 227/11, MDE 11/068/2011, 21 décembre 2011

ENVOYEZ VOS APPELS AVANT LE 1ER FÉVRIER 2012.
Vérifiez auprès de votre section s’il faut encore intervenir après la date indiquée ci-dessus. Merci. [ Lire la suite » ]

UA: 254/11 Index: MDE 12/048/2011 Issue Date: 24 August 2011

Egyptian blogger and prisoner of conscience Maikel Nabil Sanad began a hunger strike today in protest against his continued imprisonment. Maikel Nabil Sanad is also refusing to take his medication, without which his health could be at risk. [ Lire la suite » ]

FU on UA: 171/11 Index: AMR 22/002/2011 Issue Date: 10 June 2011
Many thanks to all who sent appeals. No further action is requested by the UA Network.

Four Chilean prisoners who had been on hunger strike since 15 March have now ended their strike.
Héctor Llaitul, Jonathan Huillical, José Hueniche and Ramón Llanquileo, who are of Mapuche ethnic origin, began a hunger strike on 15 March in protest against the use of anti-terrorist legislation against them. They also alleged violations of due process. [ Lire la suite » ]