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Lebanon: Egyptian refugee dies in Rashaya prison under unclear circumstances

Alkarama, 29 January 2010
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On the morning of 25 January 2010, local newspapers in Lebanon reported news of the death of an UNHCR-recognized Egyptian refugee by the name of Mahmoud Salama (56) in Rashaya prison on 23 January 2010. He died after suffering a heart attack according to security reports.
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Lebanon: Government Misses UN Deadline on Torture Prevention - Consider Proposal Commissioned by Justice Ministry

Alkarama, 23 December 2009
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(Beirut, 23 December 2009) - Lebanon has missed a 22 December 2009, deadline for setting up a national institution to prevent torture, a group of Lebanese and international human rights organizations said today. The government should move quickly to consider a proposal commissioned by the Justice Ministry that would address the issue, the groups said.
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Lebanon : Three Syrians, one Lebanese national tortured

Alkarama, 27 October 2009
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Early today, Alkarama submitted the cases of four torture victims to the special Rapporteur on Torture. Two of the four detainees have not yet received a final judgment and concerns are that false confessions extracted under torture may be used during their trials.
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Lebanon: Secret detention and torture for Hashash brothers

Alkarama, 27 April 2009
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Amer Hashash and his brother Mosbah Hashash were arrested on 16 November 2007 by agents of the intelligence services of the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces and were held incommunicado for 3 months during which they were victims of torture. Having since been transferred to the Roumieh prison, they are currently in detention awaiting trial before a court military.
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Lebanon: Hearing on 24 April 2009 for 5 Syrians threatened with extradition

Alkarama, 24 April 2009
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Al-Karama learned that five Syrian nationals arrested on 3 and 4 January 2006 by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces will be tried and probably convicted today, 24 April 2009. It is feared that they will be deported to Syria where they risk torture and enforced disappearance.
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Lebanon - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
ICCPR: Accession on 03.11.1972
Last report due: 21.03.1986 (3rd)
Submitted: 08.06.1996 (3rd)
Next report due: 21.03.2001 (4th)
ICCPR Optional Protocol: Not a signatory

Convention against Torture (CAT)
CAT : Accession on 05.10.2000
Last report due: 05.10.2001 (1st)
Submitted: N/A
Next report due: N/A

CAT Complaints Procedures
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 21 (Inter-State complaints): No
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No

CAT Optional Protocol
Accession on 22.12.2008

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Last review: N/A
Next review: December 2010

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
N/A