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Egypt: at least 260 protester deaths – security services must respect right to peaceful protest

Alkarama submits 261 documented protester deaths to UN; recalls criminal liability of decision-makers, including heads of security services and civilian authorities, is engaged in cases of continued excessive use of force.

Alkarama informed the United Nations special procedures of the documented deaths of 152 protesters between 26 and 27 July 2013 this week. Added to the previous 109 extrajudicial executions documented by Alkarama, at least 260 have died at the hands of security forces since the military deposed Mohamed Morsi as president on 3 July.

09 Aug 2013
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Egypt: At least 100 people killed by security services in crackdown against protesters

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Egypt must respond to UN request for fact-finding mission

In the early hours of 27 July 2013, at least 100 protestors were killed by the Egyptian security services in the most serious violence since the coup that toppled Mohamed Morsi three weeks ago.

27 Jul 2013
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Yemen : Implementation of Key Human Rights Committee recommendations falls short

More than a year following its review by the UN Human Rights Committee – responsible for mentoring implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Yemen has failed to implement priority recommendations highlighted as urgent, Alkarama noted in a report provided to the Human Rights Committee during its 1
26 Jul 2013
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Yemen: Is Ahmed Al-Masraba still alive after 30 years of disappearance?

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Ahmed Al-Masraba, a 66 year-old Yemeni from Wusab, Dhamar governorate, was arrested and disappeared on 17 December 1981 in the midst of the Cold War, but his family was never given any official reason or explanation.
25 Jul 2013
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Syria: Where is 21 year-old student Hussam Youssef?

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Hussam Youssef, a 21 year-old Syrian high school student from Harasta was arrested on 24 September 2012 by General Intelligence agents in Al Muhajireen District, Damascus. Since then, his family has not been able to get official information regarding his fate and whereabouts.
25 Jul 2013
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Yemen: High-profile Journalist Haider Shaye Released after 3 Years of Detention and Torture

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Yesterday afternoon, on 23 July 2013, around 5 pm local time, Yemeni investigative journalist Abdulillah Haydar Shaye was released from the Political Security Prison in Sanaa following a presidential amnesty. Detained arbitrarily for 3 years, he was subjected to torture, mistreatments and an unfair trial.
24 Jul 2013
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Syria: Muhammad Anbari Disappeared Since 23 March 2013

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Muhammad Anbari was arrested by Air Force Intelligence agents in Al Oqaiba District, Damascus, on 22 March 2012. The following day, security forces brought him to his home and searched the whole house. This was the last time that Mr Anbari's family saw him.
18 Jul 2013
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Yemen: Alkarama UPR Report Highlights Ongoing Violations despite Transition

Despite significant undertakings by several ministries in Yemen, a number of serious human rights violations continue in the country, Alkarama's most recent report on Yemen said.
17 Jul 2013
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Egypt: Urgent Appeal to the UN regarding Arbitrary Detention of President Mohamed Morsi

On 10 July, Alkarama presented the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention with the case of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi 'Isa al-'Ayat, arrested and arbitrarily detained since his overthrow by the Army on 3 July 2013.

Also arrested with him were his staff, including Dr. Ahmad 'Abd-al-'Ati, Dr. 'Isam al-Hadad, Mr. Khalid al-Qazaz, Mr. 'Abd-al-Majid Mishali, Mr. As'ad al-Shaykhah, and Dr. Ayman 'Ali. All of them were detained, apparently under "house arrest", but in a location that remains unknown.

15 Jul 2013
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Egypt: Condemn and Investigate Killing of 109 Protestors by Military and Police

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At least one hundred and nine protestors have been shot dead by the Egyptian military and police during demonstrations between 3 and 8 July 2013.
10 Jul 2013
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