Articles for Syria

Syria: Human Rights Defender, Abdul Rahman is disappeared by military intelligence

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Abdul Abdul Hafiez Rahman, writer and human rights defender, was arrested on 2 March 2010 at his home by military intelligence agents in the presence of his family. He has disappeared since. He was arrested along with his colleague, Nadera Abdou , who works with him at "MAF", the Syrian Human Rights Organisation.
03 May 2010
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Syria: Haithem Al-Maleh's trial postponed until 22 April 2010

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Thursday 8 April 2010 marked the first public hearing in Haitham Al-Maleh's trial, case number 339/2010 of the Damascus Criminal Military Court, however proceedings were pos

08 Apr 2010
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Syria: Haithem Al-Maleh denied medicine inside prison – His son, Iyas, calls for action during a visit with Alkarama

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Last Friday, 19 March 2010, Alkarama met with Iyas Maleh, son of Haithem Al-Maleh, the 78 year-old Syrian lawyer and human rights defender who was abducted by the Syrian authorities on 14 October 2009 and then brought before a military court. Haithem Al-Maleh faces a possible sentence of up to 15 years, in a court which violates many of the guarantees to a fair trial.

23 Mar 2010
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Syria: Baha Mustapha and Abo Attoh deported and now missing since the Saidnaya massacre

In what are two related cases of deportation: Baha Mustafa was deported back to Syria by Pakistani authorities on 4 May 2002; while his counterpart, Mohamed Abo Atthoth was also deported back to Syria by Turkish authorities on 4 February 1992. Upon their return, they were arrested, released, and then rearrested - They have both disappeared since the July 2008 massacre inside Saidnaya prison.
11 Mar 2010
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Syria: Freedom for Haithem Al-Maleh

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Twenty-one human rights organisations have signed the following press release as a result of deep concerns for the deteriorating health of Syrian lawyer, Mr. Haitham Al-Maleh, currently held against his will at Damascus Central Prison (Adra).

03 Mar 2010
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Syria: FREED - Ma'an Aqil released after nearly three months arbitrary detention

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Alkarama has just been informed that Syrian journalist, Ma'an Aqil, was released by the Syrian authorities on Tuesday 23 February 2010, after spending nearly three months in jail without any legal proceedings.
24 Feb 2010
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Syria: FREED - Abdul Rahman Koki released

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Alkarama has just learned that Abdul Rahman Koki was released following a Presidential pardon yesterday, Tuesday, 16 February 2010.
17 Feb 2010
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Syria: Unjustified judgment against Sheikh Koki after 112 days of secret detention

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Alkarama regretfully informs that Sheikh Abdulrahman Koki was sentenced to one year imprisonment on 10 February 2010.
10 Feb 2010
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Syria: Further disappearances following arrests by security forces

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Ahmad Mustafa Ben Mohamed,
aka Pir Rostom
19 Jan 2010
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Syria: Reappearance of 8 Kurds from Qamishli

Alkarama has received information regarding the reappearance of eight members of the Kurdish community of Qamishli who were disappeared since 2008. They were arrested between late August 2008 and late November 2008, and no information about their fate or whereabouts was given to their families until they were brought before the State Security Court in Damascus on 13 September 2009. After the hearing, they were transferred to the political wing of Adra prison.
15 Jan 2010
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