Algeria: Follow up to the Human Rights Committee’s recommendations

The Human Rights Council has just published the report submitted by Alkarama on 5 November 2008 in follow up to its recommendations regarding Algeria on its website. The examination will take place during the next session of the Committee.

Meanwhile the Algerian government's comments on the Committee's concluding observations, presented on 7 November 2007, have been published.

06 Feb 2009
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Saudi Arabia: Disappearance of Abdullah Al Nuaimy, former Guantanamo detainee

Protest in Bahrein Abdullah Al Nuaimy, a Bahraini, was detained by the United States of America Camp in Guantanamo Bay for more than 4 years before being released without trial on 05 November 2005. On 29 October 2008 he travelled to Saudi Arabia by road.
02 Feb 2009
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Algeria: Medjnoun Malik has begun a hunger strike after waiting 10 years for his trial

Malik Medjnoun, accused of complicity in the assassination of singer Lounes Matoub, has been detained without trial for nearly 10 years. To protest against this situation, Mr. Malik Medjnoun decided to start a hunger strike, beginning29 January 2009.
01 Feb 2009
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Saudi Arabia: Alkarama’s report before the Human Rights Council

On 6 February 2009 the Human Rights Council will meet in order to undertake the Universal Periodic Review of Saudi Arabia. In this context, Alkarama presented its report on 8 September 2008.

Saudi Arabia -Universal Periodic Review

Fourth session from 2nd to 13th February 2009

Report submitted by Al-Karama on 8 September 2008

1. Background

2. Arbitrary arrests and detentions

3. Torture

4. Justice: gaps and non-compliance with laws

30 Jan 2009
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ECOSOC: Alkarama criticizes suspension recommendation

Today the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)-Non-Governmental Organisation Committee met in New York and recommended the suspension of the Arab Commission for Human Rights (ACHR) for one year, on a request by the Algerian Permanent Mission to the UN. Algeria's complaint was based on the appearance by the ACHR's Permanent Representative at the time, Mr Mesli, at the Human Rights Council session in Geneva on 10 June 2008. Mr Mesli is also the Legal Director in Alkarama.
29 Jan 2009
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Emirates: arbitrary arrest and detention of Naji Hamdan in the Emirates

 Alkarama sent a communication to the Special Reporter for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the fight against terrorism, the Rapporteur on torture and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention arbitrary about Naji Hamdan, a U.S. citizen of Lebanese origin held in Abu Dhabi (UAE), allegedly at the behest of U.S. authorities.

Mr. Naji Hamdan, aged 43, emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in the 80's, where he obtained American citizenship.

28 Jan 2009
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Lebanon : Incommunicado and torture during 35 days for Mr Fadi Sabunah

Alkarama submitted a communication on 26 January 2009 to the Special Rapporteur on Torture asking him to intervene in the case of Mr Fadi Sabunah. Arrested on 5 October 2008, he was detained incommunicado for 35 days during which time he was tortured in order to extract a ‘confession' from him.

Mr Fadi Anwar SABUNAH, 23 years old, lives in Tripoli. He was arrested without a judicial warrant on 5 October 2008 by the Palestinian Joint Security Committee in Beddawi, in North Lebanon before being transferred to the Lebanese Army Intelligence.

26 Jan 2009
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Emirates: Incommunicado detention of Mr Al Junahi since 24 November 2008

Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the Special Rapporteur on Torture on 23 January 2009, requesting that he contact the Emirati authorities with regards to the case of Mr Al Junahi, detained incommunicado since 24 November 2008.

Mr Khellil Abdurahmane Abdelkarim Al Junahi, aged 37, is an Emirati national and regularly living in Saudi Arabia, where he has been studying religious sciences for several years.

23 Jan 2009
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Lebanon: 12 people victim of incommunicado detention and torture

Alkarama has made a submission to the Special Rapporteur on Torture asking him to intervene in the case of 12 people arrested between the 30 December 2005 and 16 January 2006, then detained incommunicado and tortured. They have been waiting to be judged since then.

These people were all arrested by elements from the  Directorate General of Internal Security Forces and are being subjected to legal proceedings before the Beirut Military Tribunal, even though they are not part of the military.

19 Jan 2009
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Saudi Arabia: Incommunicado detention and torture of Mr Khaled Suleyman Al Omeir

Alkarama for Human Rights submitted, on 16 January 2009 an urgent appeal to the Special Rapporteur on Torture, asking him to intervene in the case of Mr Khaled Suleyman Al Omeir, arrested on 1 January 2009 and detained incommunicado since.

Mr Khaled Suleyman Al Omeir is 39 years old and is a key figure in the ‘reformers' movement, which calls for political reforms, via peaceful means, in the Kingdom.

17 Jan 2009
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