Monday, October 31, 2016
Trump raises specter of crisis with Clinton in White House
Saturday, October 29, 2016
OPEC meets non-OPEC nations for oil talks, Russia still on board
Friday, October 28, 2016
Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI announces review
Take Action! - Three Environmental Activists Face Harassment And Risk Arrest (Viet Nam: UA 246/16)
Three human rights defenders engaged in activism relating to an ecological disaster in Viet Nam are facing severe harassment, including public denunciations, prosecution and death threats. They could be arrested for “conducting propaganda” against the state.
October 28, 2016
Three human rights defenders engaged in activism relating to an ecological disaster in Viet Nam are facing severe harassment, including public denunciations, prosecution and death threats.
More Action Needed! - Release Last G20 Journalist In Detention (China: UA 212/16)
One of the citizen journalists detained for covering protests prior to the G20 summit, Yuan Ying, was released on 27 October and sources have attributed international pressure, including action taken by Amnesty International, to her release. The last of the six citizen journalist's from the Sichuan-based website “64 Tianwang”, Qin Chao, is still being detained.
October 28, 2016
One of the citizen journalists detained for covering protests prior to the G20 summit, Yuan Ying, was released on 27 October and sources have attributed international pressure, including action taken by Amnesty International, to her release.
Political Activist Remains In Prison After Appeal (Bahrain: UA 142/15)
On 26 October the five years prison sentence against political activist and prisoner of conscience Fadhel Abbas Mahdi Mohamed was reduced to three years by Bahrain's High Court of Appeals. He was convicted with “spreading false information that could damage military operations of Bahrain and its allies and calling for resistance”.
October 28, 2016
On 26 October the five years prison sentence against political activist and prisoner of conscience Fadhel Abbas Mahdi Mohamed was reduced to three years by Bahrain's High Court of Appeals.
Thursday, October 27, 2016
Sentences of Two Ukrainian Men Upheld After Unfair Trial (Russian Federation: UA 157/16)
On 26 October the Russian Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Stanislav Klykh and Mykola Karpyuk who had been sentenced after an unfair trial to 20 and 22 years respectively for allegedly killing Russian soldiers in Chechnya in 1994 – 1996.
October 27, 2016
On 26 October the Russian Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Stanislav Klykh and Mykola Karpyuk who had been sentenced after an unfair trial to 20 and 22 years respectively for allegedly killing Russian soldiers in Chechnya in 1994 – 1996.
Stanislav Klykh and Mykola Karpyuk were sentenced on 26 May after a grossly unfair trial at the Supreme Court of Chechnya to 20 and 22 years' imprisonment respectively.
More Action Needed! - Man With Mental Disability To Be Executed On 2 November (Pakistan: UA 222/16)
Imdad Ali, a death row prisoner with a mental disability, is at imminent risk of execution. Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected on 20 October his latest appeal to halt the execution on the ground that he has paranoid schizophrenia. According to the Supreme Court order, he is due to be executed at dawn on 2 November.
October 27, 2016
Imdad Ali, a death row prisoner with a mental disability, is at imminent risk of execution. Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected on 20 October his latest appeal to halt the execution on the ground that he has paranoid schizophrenia. According to the Supreme Court order, he is due to be executed at dawn on 2 November.
Imdad Ali was arrested for the murder of a religious teacher in 2001 and convicted in 2002 under 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
More Action Needed! - Prisoner Of Conscience Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison (Azerbaijan: UA 114/16)
Activist and prisoner of conscience Giyas Ibrahimov was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 25 November. The court hearing in the case of his fellow activist, prisoner of conscience Bayram Mammadov, is ongoing. He is facing up to 12 years in prison.
October 27, 2016
Activist and prisoner of conscience Giyas Ibrahimov was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 25 November. The court hearing in the case of his fellow activist, prisoner of conscience Bayram Mammadov, is ongoing.(Azerbaijan: UA 114/16)
Activist and prisoner of conscience Giyas Ibrahimov was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 25 November. The court hearing in the case of his fellow activist, prisoner of conscience Bayram Mammadov, is ongoing. He is facing up to 12 years in prison.
October 27, 2016
Activist and prisoner of conscience Giyas Ibrahimov was sentenced to 10 years in prison on 25 November. The court hearing in the case of his fellow activist, prisoner of conscience Bayram Mammadov, is ongoing. He is facing up to 12 years in prison.
The Grave Crimes Court in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, sentenced Azerbaijani youth activist Giyas Ibrahimov to 10 years in prison on 25 October.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Tesla turns profit, Musk says no new capital needed for Model 3
Oil futures turn higher after surprise U.S. crude stock withdrawal
Take Action! - Four Young Men Arrested After Publishing Video (Venezuela: UA 242/16)
Andrés Moreno Febres-Cordero, Marco Trejo, James Mathison and César Cuellar were arrested at the end of September for producing a video for the opposition party Primero Justicia. They are worryingly being tried for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression.
October 26, 2016
Andrés Moreno Febres-Cordero, Marco Trejo, James Mathison and César Cuellar were arrested at the end of September for producing a video for the opposition party Primero Justicia. They are worryingly being tried for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression.
Marco Trejo, James Mathison and César Cuellar were arrested on 20 September, and Andrés Moreno Febres-Cordero was arrested on 22 September.
Prisoner of Conscience At Risk Of Death Penalty (Egypt: UA 243/14)
A Cairo court adjourned to 1 November the trial of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid,
popularly known as Shawkan. He is a prisoner of conscience facing nine trumped-up charges
and is at risk of the death penalty, if convicted.
October 26, 2016
A Cairo court adjourned to 1 November the trial of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid,popularly known as Shawkan.
Drop All Charges Against And Release Shawkan (Egypt: UA 243/14)
A Cairo court adjourned to 1 November the trial of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid,
popularly known as Shawkan. He is a prisoner of conscience facing nine trumped-up charges
and is at risk of the death penalty, if convicted.
October 26, 2016
A Cairo court adjourned to 1 November the trial of photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid,popularly known as Shawkan.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Brent, NYMEX fall in Asia as API crude build larger than expected
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Apple iPhone sales fall but beat estimates; shares slip
Take Action! - Halt Imminent Execution Of Man Harshly Sentenced (China: UA 243/16)
The Supreme People's Court approved a death sentence which could result in the execution of Jia Jinglong at any time. According to lawyers, mitigating factors of his case were not taken into account during sentencing.
October 25, 2016
The Supreme People's Court approved a death sentence which could result in the execution of Jia Jinglong at any time. According to lawyers, mitigating factors of his case were not taken into account during sentencing.
Take Action! - Halt Imminent Execution Of Man Harshly Sentenced
The Supreme People's Court approved a death sentence which could result in the execution of Jia Jinglong at any time. According to lawyers, mitigating factors of his case were not taken into account during sentencing.
October 25, 2016
The Supreme People's Court approved a death sentence which could result in the execution of Jia Jinglong at any time. According to lawyers, mitigating factors of his case were not taken into account during sentencing.
Take Action! - Release Human Rights Defender On Hunger Strike (Saudi Arabia: UA 244/16)
Human rights defender Khaled al-Omair has been on hunger strike since 6 October in protest at his continuing detention. He was due to be released on 5 October after completing his eight-year prison sentence. He is a prisoner of conscience.
October 25, 2016
Human rights defender Khaled al-Omair has been on hunger strike since 6 October in protest at his continuing detention. He was due to be released on 5 October after completing his eight-year prison sentence. He is a prisoner of conscience.
On 6 October Khaled al-Omair, a human rights defender and retired security guard, began a hunger strike in protest at his continuing imprisonment despite expiry of his sentence.
Monday, October 24, 2016
S&P hits two-week high on strong earnings; M&A supports
Sunday, October 23, 2016
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Saturday, October 22, 2016
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Friday, October 21, 2016
Cyber attacks disrupt PayPal, Twitter, other sites
Dollar hits seven-month high, global stocks set for weekly rise
More Action Needed! - Stop Execution of Man With Mental Disability (Pakistan: UA 222/16)
Imdad Ali, a death row prisoner with a mental disability, is at imminent risk of execution. Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected on 20 October his latest appeal to halt the execution on the ground that he has paranoid schizophrenia. As a result another execution warrant might be issued imminently.
October 21, 2016
Imdad Ali, a death row prisoner with a mental disability, is at imminent risk of execution. Pakistan's Supreme Court rejected on 20 October his latest appeal to halt the execution on the ground that he has paranoid schizophrenia. As a result another execution warrant might be issued imminently.
Imdad Ali was arrested for the murder of a religious teacher in 2001 and convicted in 2002 under 302(b) of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
More Action Needed! - Spiritual Teacher's Fate And Whereabouts Unknown (Iran: UA 212/14)
Iranian spiritual teacher Mohammad Ali Taheri, who started a hunger strike on 28 September, has been held incommunicado since 16 October. The authorities are refusing to provide his family with any information about his fate and whereabouts.
October 21, 2016
Iranian spiritual teacher Mohammad Ali Taheri, who started a hunger strike on 28 September, has been held incommunicado since 16 October.More Action Needed! - Spiritual Teacher's Fate And Whereabouts Unknown (UA 212/14)
Iranian spiritual teacher Mohammad Ali Taheri, who started a hunger strike on 28 September, has been held incommunicado since 16 October. The authorities are refusing to provide his family with any information about his fate and whereabouts.
October 21, 2016
Iranian spiritual teacher Mohammad Ali Taheri, who started a hunger strike on 28 September, has been held incommunicado since 16 October.Help Free 15-Year-Old Boy Tortured to Confess (Egypt: UA 197/16)
The trial of 15-year-old Aser Mohamed has been adjourned to 16 November. He faces a string of charges, including belonging to the banned Muslim Brotherhood group and attacking a hotel, based on “confessions” that he says were obtained under torture after 34 days of enforced disappearance. If convicted he faces up to 15 years imprisonment.
October 20, 2016
Take Action! - Death Threats Against Electoral Reform Activists (Malaysia: UA 240/16)
Death threats are the latest form of harassment levelled against the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and other organizers, activists and supporters of the Bersih 5 rally, planned for 19 November, calling for electoral reform.
October 20, 2016
Death threats are the latest form of harassment levelled against the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and other organizers, activists and supporters of the Bersih 5 rally, planned for 19 November, calling for electoral reform.
On 18 October, the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) Maria Chin Abdullah and her immediate family members; Bersih 2.0 Secretariat Manager, Mandeep Singh; and former chairperson,
Help Save Zeynab's Eyesight (Iran: UA 151/14)
Iranian Kurdish woman Zeynab Jalalian, who is serving a life sentence imposed after a grossly unfair trial, is at risk of losing her eyesight in prison. The authorities have continued to deny her the specialized medical treatment she needs for a worsening eye condition, including urgent surgery.
October 20, 2016
Iranian Kurdish woman Zeynab Jalalian, who is serving a life sentence imposed after a grossly unfair trial, is at risk of losing her eyesight in prison.Take Action! - Death Threats Against Organizers of Electoral Reform Rally (Malaysia: UA 240/16)
Death threats are the latest form of harassment levelled against the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and other organizers, activists and supporters of the Bersih 5 rally, planned for 19 November, calling for electoral reform.
October 20, 2016
Death threats are the latest form of harassment levelled against the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and other organizers, activists and supporters of the Bersih 5 rally, planned for 19 November, calling for electoral reform.
On 18 October, the Chairperson of the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) Maria Chin Abdullah and her immediate family members; Bersih 2.0 Secretariat Manager, Mandeep Singh; and former chairperson,
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Help Ensure Safety Of Murder Victim's Family (Venezuela: UA 237/16)
Luis Urbano, son of human rights defender José Luis Urbano, was murdered by police officers in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, on 10 October. The safety of his family is at risk.
October 19, 2016
Luis Urbano, son of human rights defender José Luis Urbano, was murdered by police officers in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, on 10 October. The safety of his family is at risk.Luis Urbano died on 10 October, having been shot four times by police officers from the municipality of Sotillo in Anzoátegui state, in eastern Venezuela.
Help Ensure Safety For Murder Victim's Family (Venezuela: UA 237/16)
Luis Urbano, son of human rights defender José Luis Urbano, was murdered by police officers in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, on 10 October. The safety of his family is at risk.
October 19, 2016
Luis Urbano, son of human rights defender José Luis Urbano, was murdered by police officers in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela, on 10 October. The safety of his family is at risk.Luis Urbano died on 10 October, having been shot four times by police officers from the municipality of Sotillo in Anzoátegui state, in eastern Venezuela.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
U.S. inflation nears 2-year high in September, core CPI eases
Monday, October 17, 2016
Fed 'very close' to employment, inflation goals: Fischer
Take Action! Peace Community Under Threat By Paramilitaries (Colombia: UA 236/16)
Over the last few months, there has been an increase in paramilitary activity in the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó in north-western Colombia. This has placed members of the community and other local inhabitants at serious risk.
October 17, 2016
Over the last few months, there has been an increase in paramilitary activity in the Peace Community of San José de Apartadó in north-western Colombia.