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Yemen: Arbitrary detention of nine people, three of them for over two years

On 13 April 2010, in a communication to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, Alkarama submitted the cases of nine individuals arbitrarily detained in Yemen. Three of the victims have been detained inside Al-Mansoura central prison in Aden for over two years, and have never been the subject of any legal proceedings.

Information regarding the nine prisoners is as follows:

14 Apr 2010
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Egypt: Tarek Khidr arrested outside his university - now missing

Tarek Khidr, a student and human rights activist, was arrested on 26 March 2010 outside the main entrance of the University of Alexandria by the State Security Investigation (SSI) services, who took him to an unknown destination. His family have been looking for him ever since his disappearance and have not received any information as to his whereabouts.

Alkarama alerted the Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) on 12 April 2010 requesting its urgent intervention with the Egyptian authorities.

13 Apr 2010
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Lebanon: FREED - Fabi Sabunah released on 31 March 2010

On the evening of 31 March 2010, Lebanese authorities released Fadi Sabunah after nearly two years arbitrary detention. The investigative judge responsible for case related to the events that occurred in the Nahr Al-Bared refugee camp in 2008. During his 18 month detention, Fadi Sabunah was detained incommunicado and tortured for 35 consecutive days. He was then subsequently interrogated and tried by both civilian and military judges.
12 Apr 2010
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Morocco: Abdelrahim Lajouli, abducted from his home in Casablanca

On 30 March 2010, 21 year-old Abdelrahim Lahjouli, a resident of Casablanca, was abducted from his home by anonymous gang of six individuals who presented themselves as police officers. Following his abduction he was taken to an unknown destination and has since disappeared.

Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the Working Group on Enforced Disappearances (WGEID) on 8 April 2010 requesting their intervention with the Moroccan authorities.

11 Apr 2010
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Yemen: Hammam Al-Dobii's reappears, arrest confirmed

Alkarama has just learned that Hammam Al-Dobii, previously abducted on 22 March 2010, has reappeared inside Sana'a Political Security prison. Following his abduction he was to an unknown destination.

Hammam Mohamed Al-Dobii, 18, was abducted on 22 March 2010 in Noukm district of Sana'a by masked gunmen in dress is civilian clothing. Three vehicles stopped in front his store and immediately arrested. Before reappearing inside Sana'a Political Security prison he had been missing for more than two weeks and is now detained without charge.

10 Apr 2010
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Lebanon: Mustafa Sayw and Kamal Al-Na'san trial adjourned to 18 June 2010

Today, 9 April 2010, the Justice Council Court concluded the trials of Mustafa Sayw and Kamal Al-Na'san; two of four persons whose cases Alkarama brought to the attention of the Special Rapporteur on Torture on 27 October 2009. It is feared that confessions extracted under torture were used against them in the trial.
09 Apr 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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USA/Iraq: Omar Al-Utaibi disappeared - Iraqi authorities deny involvement

Omar Al-Utaibi was arrested at an Iraqi-American military checkpoint in Al-Falouja on 31 January 2004 and has since disappeared. The Iraqi authorities denied holding him.

07 Apr 2010
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Egypt: 11 students kidnapped, tortured and sexually abused by Munufeya police

On 30 March 2010, as a Munufeya University graduation service came to a close, Egyptian Security Services arrested 11 students outside the gates of the university's Faculty of Electronic Engineering. Thousands of students were attending the service.

Following the ceremony, as student began to leave the university grounds, a taskforce of central security agents, intelligence officers and State Security Investigative (SSI) services suddenly attacked and arrested a group of students including a number of female students.

07 Apr 2010
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Qatar: Nayef Bin Ghanim Al-Attiyah arrested

Reliable sources have confirmed that Nayef Bin Ghanim Al-Attiyah was arrested by the Qatari intelligence services following the arrest of his cousin Fawaz Al-Attiyah, who is a British national. Alkarama's source has confirmed that Nayef Al-Attiyah was arrested after he raised a case against the Qatari Prime Minister before a Qatari Court on behalf of his cousin Fawaz Al-Attiyah.

02 Apr 2010
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