Alkarama for Human Rights

Egypt: Egyptian Blogger Released after 21 months Illegal Detention

Alkarama, 29 July 2010

Hani Nazeer, 29, arrested on 3 October 2009 for having published a link on his blog 'Karz Al-Hob' to a controversial book, was released on 22 July 2010 after 21 months illegal detention.

Jordan: Ashraf Abdulsalam Tortured while in Secret Detention

Alkarama, 27 July 2010

Ashraf Abdulsalam was arrested on 28 June 2010 after appearing for questioning at the Jordanian Intelligence services' headquarters in Amman. He was held incommunicado and reportedly tortured while in custody.

Syria: Free Ziad Ramadan, Falsely Held as Witness for Five Years

Alkarama, 26 July 2010

Damascus Claims He Is Held for Inquiry into Killing of Lebanon Ex-Premier

The Syrian authorities should release Ziad Ramadan, who the Syrian authorities falsely claim is detained so he can be interviewed by the international body investigating the assassination of Rafic Hariri, former prime minister of Lebanon, Alkarama, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said today. The following is the statement from the three groups:

Lebanon: Human Rights Groups Call for Draft Torture Law Approval

Alkarama, 23 July 2010

On Thursday 22 July 2010, in an open letter addressed to the Lebanese Minister of Justice, Dr. Ibrahim Najjar, Lebanese and International Human Rights NGOs appealed for an urgent approval of a draft law for the establishment of the National Preventative Mechanism (NPM), in accordance with the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).

Saudi Arabia: FREED - Nasser Al-Hajiri released after nearly three years illegal detention

Alkarama, 22 July 2010

Alkarama has just received news that Nasser Al-Hajiri, a Kuwaiti citizen, has been released. He was arrested by Saudi Intelligence services on 16 December 2007 at a border crossing en route from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait.

Syria: Human Rights Activist Disappeared while Leaving Syria

Alkarama, 21 July 2010

Kamal Sheikho

On June 23 2010, Kamal Sheikho, a human rights activist and journalist, was disappeared by Syrian security forces at 'Jedeidat Yabus' border crossing en route from Damascus to Beirut. Today, Alkarama sent his case to the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances requesting its intervention.

Algeria: Case of Executed Brothers Sent to Human Rights Committee

Alkarama, 13 July 2010

On 19 April 1997 at 6am, security forces raided the Fedsi family home and arrested Nasreddine Fesdsi. Fifteen minutes later, at a nearby coffee shop, they arrested his brother Massaoud Fedsi. Both men were taken to a nearby forest and murdered.

Egypt: Torture at the Hands of SSI in Banha

Alkarama, 13 July 2010

On 28 April 2010, Nasr Al-Sayed Hassan Nasr, 52, presented himself to the State Security Investigative (SSI) services in his home town of Banha and was immediately arrested. He was held incommunicado for nearly two months and tortured on several occasions before his release on 20 June 2010.

Qatar: UK citizen held without charge despite court order for his release

Alkarama, 07 July 2010

Alkarama calls for the release of Mohamed Farouk Al-Mahdi, a UK citizen held without charge or trial by the Doha's Public Prosecution since 15 October 2009. Mohamed Al-Mahdi is a former employee at a bank in Doha.

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