From University to Prison: Two Lebanese Students Illegally Detained Since 2007

In 2005, Youssef Shehadeh and Ibrahim Khadr, two 27 year-old Lebanese students left Lebanon for Saudi Arabia to study Islamic Law at the Islamic Medina University. They could have had their degree by now but the Saudi authorities decided otherwise. Both were arrested in June 2007 on the compound of the University by the Saudi security services (Mabahith) without being given any explanation. Since then, they are being detained in the Kingdom without any legal proceedings.

Youssef Shehadeh disappeared for one year following his arrest on the 1 June 2007.

04 Nov 2011
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UAE: Trial Observer Finds Flagrant Due Process Flaws in "UAE 5" Case

Coalition of 7 International Rights Groups Calls for Independent Judicial Inquiry

 

Dubai– The Federal Supreme Court trial of five Emirati activists accused of "publicly insulting" top United Arab Emirates officials in an internet forum has been grossly unfair, and the case against them has no basis in international law as it violates their freedom of expression, a trial observer appointed by a coalition of international human rights organizations said today.

03 Nov 2011
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Egypt: Gross negligence and inhumane treatment leads to the death of Essam Ali Atta Shalaby in Tora prison

Alkarama is very concerned about the continuation of torture and inhumane treatment in Egyptian prisons.
03 Nov 2011
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Egypt: Where are the results of '9/9 demonstrators' investigation?

Giza-police-headquarterOn 23 October 2011, the Supreme State Security Prosecution referred 76 defendants, who were arrested in the events outside the Saudi Embassy, to the Supreme State Security Emergency Court.

‏The prosecution did not disclose any information about the killing of peaceful demonstrators by the Central Security Forces and Military Police so far.

03 Nov 2011
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Saudi Arabia: Disabled person tortured in secret detention at Al-Qassim prison

Arrested on 26 December 2005 by the infamous Saudi investigative police (Al-Mabahith), detained for six years without any legal proceedings, held in solitary confinement, torture.. Abdulaziz Al-Barahim seems to share the exact same plight as thousands of other Saudi citizens detained in the Saudi prisons...
02 Nov 2011
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Live Webcast of the 47th Session of the Committee Against Torture

Geneva, London, Copenhagen, Oslo – Alkarama, Amnesty International, the Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF), the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) will jointly webcast the 47th session of the U.N. Committee against Torture (CAT).
Five international NGOs are collaborating to webcast the 47th session of the Committee against Torture, taking place in Geneva from 31 October.
31 Oct 2011
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Iraq: Eight people executed and 45 at risk of imminent death

On 20 October, the Iraqi president's office announced that it had approved the death sentences of 53 people, of which five are nationals of Arab countries, without setting the date of their executions. Eight of them, including Badr Mohamed Ali, a 29-year-old Moroccan national sentenced to death in 2008, were executed on 27 October 2011.
28 Oct 2011
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Kuwait: Kuwait meets Human Rights Committee experts

On 20 and 21 October 2011, a Kuwaiti delegation led by the Kuwaiti ambassador to Geneva, Dahrar Al-Razooki, met with the Human Rights Committee experts at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss Kuwait's human rights record.
28 Oct 2011
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Lebanon: Hassan Kayed risks being tortured following arrest by Lebanese authorities

On Wednesday, 26 October 2011, Hassan Kayed, a 34-year old Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon, was arrested by Lebanese Military Intelligence services. Since his arrest, his family have been unable to establish contact with him. The only information they have is that he is currently detained by the Military Intelligence in Mount Lebanon.

Alkarama is deeply concerned by those events as Mr Kayed was already arrested and tortured by the Lebanese authorities following his initial arrest in 2007.

28 Oct 2011
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Morocco: Alkarama presents its alternative report to the Committee against Torture

Alkarama submitted its alternative report to the Committee against Torture in preparation of the review of the Kingdom of Morocco by this UN body on 1 and 2 November. The report, called 'Morocco Faces New Challenges' was prepared in cooperation with our Moroccan civil society partners, notably the Mountada (Forum) Alkarama, based in Casablanca.

Alkarama will meet with the experts of the Committee on 31 October, just before the official review, to brief them on our key concerns.

26 Oct 2011
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