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Yemen: American and Yemeni activists protest together against drone attacks and indefinite detention in Guantanamo

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Yesterday, 17 June 2013, Yemeni and American activists organized a sit-in in front of the American embassy in Sanaa to protest against drone attacks in the context of American counter-terrorism policy, and to denounce the inability of the Obama administration to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility.
18 Jun 2013
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USA: Saudi Detainee Abd Al-Rahman Awaydah on Hunger Strike at Guantanamo for More Than Five Years

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Many of the detainees at Guantanamo have been on a hunger strike since February 2013, demanding their release and transport back to their countries.
18 Jun 2013
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UAE: The Number of Egyptians Detained Increases to 30; Reports of Mistreatment

Alkarama received a distress call from the families of 15 Egyptians who were detained two weeks ago in the United Arab Emirates. The state security forces arrested them after they were called for investigation in early June. Fifteen other Egyptians had been arrested in December 2012 and January 2013, which brings the number of Egyptians detained in the UAE to 30. Alkarama has documented the cases of fifteen of them.
18 Jun 2013
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Egypt: Essam Atta - Symbol of Security Services' Impunity

Essam Atta died under torture while detained in Tora Prison following an unfair trial before a military court. On 8 June 2013, General Prosecutor decided to close the investigation opened in Essam Atta's case, following a decision by the Cairo Court of Appeal to suspend the case.
14 Jun 2013
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Palestine: UN expert says Palestinian detainees suffer serious human rights violations committed by Israeli authorities

On 10 June 2013, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Mr Richard Falk, presented his report to the UN Human Rights Council.
12 Jun 2013
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Sudan: Authorities Must Release Detained Journalists Immediately and Investigate Violations

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Alkarama today condemned the Sudanese Authorities for continuing to detain two journalists, the photojournalist 'Ali Mustafa Muhammad al-Hajj, 34, and producer Yusuf Ibrahim, 43.
12 Jun 2013
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UAE: Drop charges against human rights activist Waleed Al-Shehhi

After Abdulhamid Al-Hadidi, Waleed Al-Shehhi is the second human rights activist to be arrested and charged for disseminating information on the hearings of the 'UAE94' trial through social networks.
11 Jun 2013
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Algeria: 18 years after her disappearance, where is Dhahbia Bouaicha?

Today, 11 June 2013, marks the anniversary of Dhahbia Bouaicha's disappearance. Exactly 18 years ago, this 51 year-old mother was abducted by military officers at her sister's house, in Setif, East Algeria. Since this day, her children remain unaware of her whereabouts.
Dhahbia Bouaicha used to live in Rafsa, Salah Bey, in Setif wilaya.
11 Jun 2013
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Yemen/USA: Investigate execution of four civilians in US airstrike on Wussab

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On 17 April 2013 at 8.30 pm, two violent explosions from missiles fired by U.S. drones were heard in the village of Midhlib, Dhamar district, 150 km south of Sana'a. Four Yemeni civilians aged between 20 and 40, traveling in a 4x4 vehicle, were killed.
11 Jun 2013
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UAE: Adoption of UPR Outcome at UN Human Rights Council

Statement delivered under Item 6 by Amman Center for Human Rights Studies in collaboration with Alkarama Foundation

We welcome the adoption of the outcome of the UPR of the United Arab Emirates, which reflected many important recommendations to address human rights concerns in the country.

In particular, we commend the UAE's accession to the UN Convention against Torture, in reflection of recommendations made during its first UPR. We therefore encourage the UAE to provide its initial periodic report as due, in August 2013.

07 Jun 2013
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