American Muslim's Case Poses a Test

One day last July, Naji Hamdan was summoned to the U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. He drove two hours through the desert heat from Dubai to answer questions from FBI agents who had arrived from Los Angeles, where Hamdan had gone to school, started a family, built a successful auto-parts business and become a U.S. citizen.

At his apartment six weeks later, he was awakened from a nap by men who bundled him into a black Chevrolet Suburban with tinted windows.

23 Mar 2009
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Saudi Arabia: Arrest and arbitrary detention of Ali Al-Qarni, Human Rights defender

Ali Said Al-Qarni Khassif was arrested in Riyadh on 5 December 2007 by agents of the intelligence services (Al Mabahit Al-Aama) and, after being held incommunicado for several weeks, was transferred to Dahbane prison in Jeddah where he is still being detained without trial.

On 16 March 2009, Al-Karama asked the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the Special Rapporteur of the Secretary-General on the situation of Human Rights Defenders to intervene with the Saudi authorities in his regard.

20 Mar 2009
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Morocco: Mobilization around the International Convention against enforced disappearance

Since the beginning of March 2009, and in the context of the international campaign for the ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance , the FEMED (Euro-Med Federation against Enforced Disappearance), the ICAED (International Coalition Against Enforced Disappearance), Aim for Human Rights, the AMDH (Association Marocaine des Droits Humains - Moroccan Association for Human Rights), the OMDH (Organisation Marocaine des Droits Humains - Moroccan Organization for Human Rights), the FMVJ (Forum Marocai
18 Mar 2009
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Saudi Arabia: The arbitrary detention of Mohamed Tarhuni

Mr. Mohamed Tarhuni, an Egyptian citizen has been without legal representation since his arrest in November 2006 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A complaint was made on 12 March 2009 by Al-Karama to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which seeks to intervene with the Saudi authorities in this regard.

Mr. Mohamed Razak Bin Abdel Nas Tarhuni is currently 49 years old. He was living legally in Medina under a foreign permanent residency. He holds a doctorate in religious studies and is known in the literary world.

17 Mar 2009
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Egypt: Arbitrary deprivation of liberty of Mr Tarek Al Zumer, now detained in prison for 28 years

Mr Tarek Abdelmoujoud Al Zumer, now 49, and an agricultural engineer, was arrested in October 1981 and charged for conspiracy in the case of the assassination of the Egyptian president Anwar Al Sadat. In 1982 the High Court of State Security sentenced him to 15 years in prison.

A few months later, he was tried again by the Cairo Military Court on the same grounds. He was again sentenced to another sentence of 7 years in prison, which was combined with his first sentence.

16 Mar 2009
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The mysterious case of Mohamed al-Dainy

The authorities claim he planned a suicide bombing in parliament. His allies insist the Iraqi MP is a respected human rights campaigner. But no one knows what has happened to him.
15 Mar 2009
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Iraq : Mr Al Zaïdi sentenced to 3 years in prison for having thrown his shoes at the former president Bush

muntadharalzaidiThe journalist Muntadhar Al Zaïdi was sentenced on 12 March 2009, as a result of an unfair trial, to 3 years in prison for "assaulting against a foreign head of state during an official visit".
14 Mar 2009
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Tunisia : Dr Sadok Chourou will be judged on appeal on 14 March 2009

Dr Sadok Chourou, former president of the Tunisian political movement Al Nahdha was arrested on 3 December 2008 after having just been released on 5 November after 18 years of detention. He had given several interviews a few days before his questioning. On 13 December 2008, the Court of First Instance of Tunis sentenced him to one year in prison. Dr Chourou has decided to appeal this condemnation. On 14 March 2009, he will appear in court again.
11 Mar 2009
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Egypt: Arbitrary detention of Magdy Ahmed Hussein

Magdy Ahmed Hussein, 57, a leading opponent of the Egyptian government, was arrested on 31 January 2009 at the Rafah border crossing upon his return from the Gaza Strip. On 11 February 2009, he was immediately brought before a military court and sentenced to two years in prison and fined 5, 000 Egyptian pounds (900 dollars).
09 Mar 2009
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Iraq: Update : Arrest and disappearance of Mr Al-Dainy, Member of Iraqi Parliament

dainy_icrc_nov2008Mr Al-Dainy, an Iraqi Member of Parliament, and a human rights defender was arrested in Iraq last week on Wednesday 25 February 2009 by government forces, on false charges. We have now been informed it appears he was initially released, however now his current whereabouts are unknown and needs to be clarified.
05 Mar 2009
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