Saadeddine Shatila, Alkarama's representative in Lebanon, was held yesterday morning, 25 July 2011, for questioning by Lebanese military intelligence in Beirut. According to the summons which he received last Friday, he was questioned regarding certain "security issues", but was released later the same day after seven hours of interrogation, which mainly concerned his human rights work.

On 13 May 2011, Mr Mohammad Al-Ashtar went to the Al Rastan Police Station – Muderiatte Al Mintaka - to file a complaint regarding the theft of personal items. He was immediately arrested, before being enforced disappeared.

Arrested on 12 May 2011, Messrs Bashar, Mohamed and Ghassan Al Sahyoni played an important role in the peaceful demonstrations that have taken place in Syria last March, as they were in charge of coordinating protests locally.

Mr Abou Al Maaty AL SAYED was directly taken to the Farag Police Station, where he was subjected to various acts of torture at the hands of two agents of the Criminal Investigation branch, Ali Maher and Saïd Chaarwy, who forced him to undress and shaved his hair, eyebrows and moustache.

Mr Al Shugri is one of the organizers of the peaceful demonstrations in the city of Banyas.

On 3 February 2011, Mr. Kamal (محمد أمين كمال) now aged 17 years and living in Giza, and Mr. Othman (أحمد جابر محمود عثمان) now aged 18 years, living in Giza, were arrested in Giza by the Egyptian military for breaching curfew. Following their arrest, Mr. Kamal and Mr.