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Victory

Helen Berhane

Helen Berhane, a well-known Christian evangelical singer, was released from captivity in Eritrea.

April 27, 2011

Victory

Zouhayer Makhlouf

Zouhayer Makhlouf was released without charge, two days after the initial UA had been issued.

April 27, 2011

Update

No Justice For Gang Rape Survivor Mukhtar Mai

Pakistan's Supreme Court freed five men accused of gang-raping a woman under orders from a village council. The case highlights the challenges survivors of rape and sexual assault face in…

April 25, 2011

Update

Anthony Graves, Troy Davis and Innocence

Anthony Graves has been freed from Texas death row, while Troy Davis still faces execution. Both cases demonstrate a deeply flawed death penalty system in the US.

April 25, 2011

Case

Mao Hengfeng

Mao Hengfeng, a Shanghai-based human rights defender has been repeatedly detained because of her work for human rights in China. She was subjected to torture and ill-treatment by the authorities.

Case

Jafar Panahi

Internationally-celebrated film director Jafar Panahi was sentenced to six years in prison plus a twenty-year ban on all his artistic activities—including filmmaking and traveling abroad.

Case

Su Su Nway

Labor activist Su Su Nway, who is a member of the main opposition party National League for Democracy (NLD), is serving a sentence of eight years and six months in…