Libya condemned by the Human Rights Committee in a new case of enforced disappearance

The United Nations Human Rights Committee condemned Libya in a new case concerning serious human rights violations committed against Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali. According to the decision issued by the Committee, the Libyan authorities are required to conduct a thorough investigation to shed light on the enforced disappearances as well as the torture he was subjected to while in detention. The Libyan authorities should free him immediately if he is still being detained, or return his remains to his family if he died in custody.
28 Feb 2013
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Libya: Condemned by UN Human Rights Committee for Enforced Disappearance of Abdelhamid Al Daquel

During its 111th session in July 2014, the Human Rights Committee issued an opinion on the case of Abdelhamid Al Daquel, considering that his enforced disappearance in June 1996 was due to a series of violations by Libya of its international obligations.

28 Feb 2013
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Iraq: UN calling for the release of 48 non-Iraqi detainees of Al Soussa Prison

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) has issued Opinion No. 43/2012 requesting the release of the 48 individuals of non-Iraqi origin, detained in Al Soussa Prison, as it finds their detention to be "arbitrary" based on information submitted by Alkarama. The detainees were subjected to severe torture and subsequently condemned to heavy sentences of imprisonment without a fair trial.

27 Feb 2013
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Libya Must Investigate and Prosecute Grave Crimes of the Past, Says U.N. Committee

The United Nations Human Rights Committee recently condemned Libya following serious human rights violations committed against one of its nationals. According to the decision issued by the Committee, the Libyan authorities are required to conduct a thorough and effective investigation to shed light on the enforced disappearances of Abdussalam Il Khwildy as well as the torture inflicted on him while in detention. Investigations should be carried out in view of to punishing the perpetrators of these crimes and granting appropriate compensation to the victim.
21 Feb 2013
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Syria: UN Commission of Inquiry condemns violations by both sides in its latest report

The latest report of the UN Commission of Inquiry, released on 5 February 2013, found that the Syrian government forces and affiliated militia as well as armed opposition groups are both responsible for war crimes committed over the course of the two-year-old conflict.
20 Feb 2013
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Egypt: Alkarama launches its report "Six months after suspension of emergency law: torture continues and security apparatus still operates with emergency mentality"

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The Alkarama Foundation warmly invites you to attend the press conference launching its report analysing the evolution of the human rights situation in Egypt since the lifting of the Emergency Law on 31 May 2012.

The press conference will take place on Thursday 21 Februa

18 Feb 2013
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Iraq: New reports of torture of Shawki Omar, arbitrarily detained since 2004

After his arrival in Iraq for work, Mr Shawki Ahmed Omar, now 52, Jordanian national with US citizenship, was arrested in October 2004 with his then pregnant wife. He was not only beaten, but also repeatedly tortured by electric shocks and simulations of drowning. To protest against his ongoing arbitrary detention in Karakh Prison and the torture he was recently subjected to, he began a hunger strike on 4 February 2013. Yesterday, 12 February 2013, his family members organized sit-ins in front of the Iraqi Embassies in London and Amman in his support.

13 Feb 2013
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Lebanon : Imminent extradition of Syrian deserter following order from Military court of Beirut

Mohamad Hassan Tlass, a former officer of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence Services, was arrested by Lebanese security services on 6 December 2012. He reportedly defected from the Syrian army in August 2011 and is today facing imminent extradition to Syria following a decision issued on 4 February 2013 by the Beirut Military Court. If he is forcible returned, he risks being tortured and executed for desertion.
12 Feb 2013
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Oman: Nine online activists calling for reforms sentenced to prison

Update - Today, the nine online activists began a hungerstrike to protest against their arbitrary detention. 
 
The Omani authorities should release immediately nine activists currently detained in Samael Central Prison solely for having expressed their opinion.
 On 16 January 2013, the Appeal Court of Muscat upheld verdicts against nine online activists who will be serving prison sentences up to one year and a half on charges including "lèse-majesté", "violation of the Omani Information technol
09 Feb 2013
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Lebanon: Risk of unfair trial for the Nahr Al Bared detainees

Following the events of Nahr Al Bared in 2007, several hundred persons were arrested on suspicion of belonging to, or having ties with, the Islamist group Fatah Al Islam. Six years after the incident, the Lebanese authorities have now announced the beginning of their trial in form of preliminary hearings for tomorrow, 8 February 2013. After this excessive period of pre-trial detention, during which many inmates report having been tortured, it is the Lebanese Judicial Council, a court of exception, who will hear their case.
07 Feb 2013
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