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Iraq: Enforced disappearance of Riyad Ibrahim Jassem

On 11 February 2009, Riyad Ibrahim Jassem was viciously arrested without judicial warrant and taken to an unknown location. He was clearly tortured and then forced to make a televised confession. On 8 May 2009, Alkarama made an urgent submission to the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID).

Riyad Jassem is the secretary of the Iraqi MP Mohammad Al-Dainy, who disappeared following his arrest by Iraqi security forces on 25 February 2009.

12 May 2009
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United Arab Emirates: Abdullah Al-Alili released after more than two years in prison

On 15 February 2007, Abdullah Al-Alili was arbitrarily arrested, detained incommunicado and later sentenced, in an unfair trial, to three years imprisonment on 1 October 2007. On 8 May 2009, after two years and three months, he was released.
11 May 2009
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Iraq in its 7th year of occupation: a delegation visits Geneva

03 May 2009
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Algeria : WGEID resolution on enforced disappearances in the fight against impunity

A General Resolution by the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) has recognized enforced disappearances as a crime against humanity. WGEID adopted a General Comment during its 87th session, equating the practice of enforced disappearances, when at a general and systematic level, as a crime against humanity.
29 Apr 2009
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Yemen: Khamisan, former Guantanamo prisoner held in secret detention

Karama Khamis Said Khamisan was arrested on 16 March 2009 by an officer of the political security services (Al-Amn Assiyassi). His family was allowed a single visit a week later, but since then he has been held incommunicado. He is seriously ill and fears are that he will suffer further torture.

Alkarama appealed to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, asking it to urgently intervene with Yemeni the authorities.

28 Apr 2009
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Lebanon: Secret detention and torture for Hashash brothers

Amer Hashash and his brother Mosbah Hashash were arrested on 16 November 2007 by agents of the intelligence services of the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces and were held incommunicado for 3 months during which they were victims of torture.
27 Apr 2009
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United Arab Emirates: Al-Junahi remains subject to secret detention

Khalil Abdul Rahman Al-Junahi, who was arbitrarily detained for 19 months in Saudi Arabia and then transferred to the United Arab Emirates on 24 November 2008, has now been in solitary confinement for over 150 days.

Alkarama  made in the past requests to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (c

27 Apr 2009
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Lebanon: Hearing on 24 April 2009 for 5 Syrians threatened with extradition

Al-Karama learned that five Syrian nationals arrested on 3 and 4 January 2006 by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces will be tried and probably convicted today, 24 April 2009. It is feared that they will be deported to Syria where they risk torture and enforced disappearance.

Al-Karama questioned the Lebanese authorities on 3 April 2009 in letters sent to Said Merza, the Prosecutor-General; Dr. Ibrahim Najjar, the Minister of Interior; Mr.

24 Apr 2009
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Yemen: Arrest and detention of Al-Abbab brothers

Three Al-Abbaba brothers were arrested on 19 July 2007 by agents of the political police (Amn Al-Assiyassi) and were held for the first two months in solitary confinement at their premises. They have been imprisoned without trial.

On 7 April 2009 Al-Karama sent a communication to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, asking it to intervene with the Yemeni authorities in cases of: 

- Mr. Amir Abdallah Thabet Mohsen Al-Abbab, 31, employee 

24 Apr 2009
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Saudi Arabia: The Working Group of the United Nations describes the detention of Abdel Rahman Samara as arbitrary.

Alkarama was informed of opinion 31/2008 issued by the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in  November 2008, which described the detention of Abdel Rahman Samara as arbitrary.
21 Apr 2009
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