In the face of ongoing impunity across the Arab World, Alkarama has published a detailed report on how to use universal jurisdiction in Europe to prosecute those responsible for torture, crimes against humanity, genocide or war crimes.

The 24-page report, entitled "European States confronted with Impunity", summarizes the concept of universal jurisdiction as laid out in domestic and international law and analyses its implementation within individual European countries, in this case, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

On 29 March 2010, Adnan Zakhbat was abducted by four plain clothed security officers outside Zahra Mosque and taken to an unknown destination. He has since disappeared. Following his disappearance, the Moroccan authorities have refused to acknowledge his arrest and his family has been left without any recourse in their efforts to locate him.

Adnan Zakhbat, 27, lives in Berrechid, a small town 70km south of Casablanca and is a married father of two.

Your Excellency,

We write concerning the situation of Mr Haitham Al Maleh whose state of health is seriously deteriorating after more than 6 months in detention. Mr Al Maleh is 78 years old and has worked his entire life defending justice and the rights of all Syrians.

Information regarding the nine prisoners is as follows:

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

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