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Egypt : Torture in police stations continuing in climate of impunity

Alkarama is deeply concerned by the continuing prevalence of torture in Egyptian police stations and the increase of deaths as a result of torture. This trend demonstrates the lack of political will to honor the pledges made by the Egyptian authorities following the revolution to put an end to this practice and hold the perpetrators accountable.

Sameh Ahmad Faraj – Dead as a result of torture in police station

07 Jun 2013

Yemen : Release of 17 Young 'Revolutionaries' Arrested following the Attack against former President Saleh

Seventeen young 'revolutionaries' were finally released from Sanaa central prison yesterday morning following 3 weeks of hunger strike which they undertook in protest at their almost 2-year arbitrary detention.

07 Jun 2013

Syria: UN Commission of Inquiry presents latest report, repeating serious concerns and highlighting the need of documentation and referral to justice

The latest report of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Syria, released on 4 June 2013, emphasized that war crimes and severe human rights violations are perpetrated both by Government forces as well as armed opposition groups in a context of international race for weapons delivery.

06 Jun 2013

Lebanon: UN Special Rapporteur on Torture updated on Tarek Rabaa's situation

Investigate torture allegations, release Tarek Rabaa pending trial

Tarek Rabaa, a Lebanese engineer detained since July 2010 on conspiracy charges, will again be brought before the military court next Friday, 7 June.

05 Jun 2013

Syria: Coalition of 19 international NGOs call for release of Khalil Matouk

New information obtained by human rights organizations has heightened concerns about the secret detention and failing health of a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who has not been heard from since his arrest eight months ago.

04 Jun 2013

Egypt: The Draft Law on Witness Protection Must Respect International Law

Witnesses play a vital role in the judicial process, it is imperative to ensure an environment in which they are protected and can express themselves without fear for their safety.

This topic is especially sensitive at a time when violations are increasing and symbolic trials of members of the former regime are being held. Many Egyptians continue to seek justice in vain; it remains absent.

03 Jun 2013

UAE: Immediately Release or Try Egyptian Detainees

Alkarama received an urgent call for help from the families of 15 Egyptians detained in the UAE who were arrested between early November 2012 and January 2013.

31 May 2013

Saudi Arabia: Communications Cut between Yemeni Prisoners and their Families

Alkarama has received information from the families of Yemeni prisoners in Saudi Arabian prisons communications with their loved ones detained in Saudi Arabia has been cut for about a month for reasons that remain unclear.

According to these families, who fear that this severing of communications is a form of ret

29 May 2013

Algeria : Blatant persecution of Human Rights Defender Yahia Bounouar

Yahia Bounouar, free-lance journalist and President of the Algerian Observatory for Human Rights (OADH) has been harassed and persecuted by the Algerian security services for several months. On 23 May 2013, he was arrested at Constantine airport where the border police told him that "there was on a warning list at the level of all police stations nationwide".

28 May 2013