Lebanon: Promptly investigate torture and arbitrary detention allegations in the case of Mr. Tarek Rabaa

The undersigned organizations demand an immediate, independent and thorough investigation into the alleged torture and arbitrary detention of Mr. Tarek Rabaa in Lebanon. Furthermore the undersigned organizations call on the Lebanese authorities for his immediate release, if his confession proves to have been forcibly extracted under torture.
Tarek Rabaa, a 41-years old Lebanese citizen, working as engineer at Alfa Telecom Company, was summoned to the Ministry of Defense for investigation on 12 July 2010.
09 Nov 2011
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Iraq: Imminent danger of the execution of an Egyptian condemned to death

On 7 November 2011, Alkarama learned that Suleiman Abderraouf, a 45-year-old Egyptian national detained in Al-Khadimiya prison in Baghdad and recently condemned to death with the approval of the Iraqi president, risks being executed at any moment.
07 Nov 2011
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Human Rights Committee concludes review of Kuwait

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its review of the implementation by Kuwait of its obligations from the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by issuing its advanced unedited version of its findings on Kuwait today.
07 Nov 2011
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Morocco: Kingdom of Morocco examined by the experts of the Committee against Torture

On 1 and 2 November, the experts of the Committee against Torture examined the national report of Morocco at the Palais Wilson in Geneva. Present at the review was a Moroccan delegation headed by M. Omar Hilale, Permanent Representative of the Kindom of Morocco at the UN, as well as representatives of Moroccan civil society and Alkarama.
See the videos of the sessions of the review below:

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04 Nov 2011
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From University to Prison: Two Lebanese Students Illegally Detained Since 2007

In 2005, Youssef Shehadeh and Ibrahim Khadr, two 27 year-old Lebanese students left Lebanon for Saudi Arabia to study Islamic Law at the Islamic Medina University. They could have had their degree by now but the Saudi authorities decided otherwise. Both were arrested in June 2007 on the compound of the University by the Saudi security services (Mabahith) without being given any explanation. Since then, they are being detained in the Kingdom without any legal proceedings.

Youssef Shehadeh disappeared for one year following his arrest on the 1 June 2007.

04 Nov 2011
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UAE: Trial Observer Finds Flagrant Due Process Flaws in "UAE 5" Case

Coalition of 7 International Rights Groups Calls for Independent Judicial Inquiry

 

Dubai– The Federal Supreme Court trial of five Emirati activists accused of "publicly insulting" top United Arab Emirates officials in an internet forum has been grossly unfair, and the case against them has no basis in international law as it violates their freedom of expression, a trial observer appointed by a coalition of international human rights organizations said today.

03 Nov 2011
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Egypt: Gross negligence and inhumane treatment leads to the death of Essam Ali Atta Shalaby in Tora prison

Alkarama is very concerned about the continuation of torture and inhumane treatment in Egyptian prisons.
03 Nov 2011
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Egypt: Where are the results of '9/9 demonstrators' investigation?

Giza-police-headquarterOn 23 October 2011, the Supreme State Security Prosecution referred 76 defendants, who were arrested in the events outside the Saudi Embassy, to the Supreme State Security Emergency Court.

‏The prosecution did not disclose any information about the killing of peaceful demonstrators by the Central Security Forces and Military Police so far.

03 Nov 2011
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Saudi Arabia: Disabled person tortured in secret detention at Al-Qassim prison

Arrested on 26 December 2005 by the infamous Saudi investigative police (Al-Mabahith), detained for six years without any legal proceedings, held in solitary confinement, torture.. Abdulaziz Al-Barahim seems to share the exact same plight as thousands of other Saudi citizens detained in the Saudi prisons...
02 Nov 2011
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Live Webcast of the 47th Session of the Committee Against Torture

Geneva, London, Copenhagen, Oslo – Alkarama, Amnesty International, the Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF), the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) and the World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) will jointly webcast the 47th session of the U.N. Committee against Torture (CAT).
Five international NGOs are collaborating to webcast the 47th session of the Committee against Torture, taking place in Geneva from 31 October.
31 Oct 2011
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