Egypt: 1500 families at risk of forced eviction 27 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

On 25 July, residents of Al-Sahaby area in central Aswan, Egypt, complained to the Governorate of Aswan about plans to demolish their homes. The 1,500 affected families have not been consulted about this decision by the authorities and the alternative housing available to them in insufficient for their needs

China: Further information: Activist beaten in forced labour ... 26 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

At her appeal on 21 July, Chinese activist Mao Hengfeng said that she has been severely beaten at the Anhui Provincial Women’s Re-education Through Labour (RTL) facility over the past three months. She remains at high risk of further torture and other ill-treatment.

Netherlands: Government must stop imminent deportation of Somalis 26 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

Greece: Irregular migrants and asylum-seekers routinely detained ... 26 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

The Greek authorities should undertake a comprehensive overhaul of the legislative framework, policies and practices regarding the detention of irregular migrants and asylum-seekers, including in particular the treatment of unaccompanied children. These are the key conclusions in this report which shows that

Kyrgyzstan: Recommendations for an effective investigation into ... 26 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

China: Further information: Journalist sentenced to 15 years in ... 26 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

Hairat Niyaz, a journalist from China's ethnic Uighur community, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on 23 July 2010. He continues to be held incommunicado and has been denied access to legal counsel of his choice.

Israel/Occupied Palestinian Territories: Accountability must be ... 25 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

USA: Further information: Judge orders release of Guantánamo ... 25 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

On 21 July, a US federal judge ordered the immediate release from Guantánamo of Yemeni national Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif. The US Department of Justice may still appeal this decision.

Iran: Family of stoning case lawyer detained: Further Information 25 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm

The wife and brother-in-law of human rights lawyer, Mohammad Mostafaei, have been arrested, apparently to pressure Mohammad Mostafaei to turn himself in for arrest. Both are thought to be held in Evin Prison.

Syria: Free Ziad Ramadan, Falsely Held as Witness for Five Years ... 22 Jul 2010, 7:00 pm