Every year on 30 August, the world commemorates the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, while thousands of Arab families still wait for their loved ones who have fallen victim to this crime, which is considered one of the most serious human rights violations. It may even amount to a crime against humanity if it is practised systematically on a large scale, in which case it becomes a crime that never ends. 

Alkarama condemns the repressive practices, ongoing harassment, and threats faced by Lebanese human rights lawyer Mohamed Sablouh, warning against any harm to Mr. Sablouh and calling for his protection, as well as the safeguarding of his ability to practice his peaceful legal and human rights work. 

Alkarama expresses its deep concern over reports of raids and arrests carried out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against Palestinian and Arab residents of the country for their solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli occupation's killing and genocide in Gaza. 

Alkarama has filed a complaint with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concerning the expulsion and arbitrary detention of

On July 10, 2024, Alkarama submitted the case of Mr. Hassan SALEM, a Libyan MP, and his brother, Mr. Mohamed SALEM, to the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD). Both were arrested by the RADAA militias (Special Deterrence Forces) and are currently detained at the Mitiga airport site, which is under their control. 

Abduction of Mr. Hassan SALEM 

Alkarama strongly condemns the unjust sentences issued by a court in the United Arab Emirates against 53 political detainees. Most of these individuals were the subject of Opinions from the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which had called for their immediate release. 

Important deliberations related to the human rights situation in the country were formulated during the interactive dialogue of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the Human Rights Council, which was held on July 4, 2024, at the

Alkarama expresses its profound disappointment at the failure of the negotiations on victims of abduction and forced disappearance in Yemen, held in the Omani capital, Muscat, under the auspices of the United Nations. Among the disappeared is the politician Mohammed Qahtan, abducted from his home in Sanaa nine years ago. 

Alkarama expresses its concern about the ongoing repression campaign in Kuwait since the issuance of an emirate decree, which led to the dissolution of parliament and the suspension of certain articles of the constitution in May 2024, in violation of the country's international human rights commitments and the recommendations of relevant United Nations bodies, particularly during the last periodic review of the State. 

Yemeni activists have initiated a solidarity campaign for employees of relief and humanitarian agencies and organizations who were abducted in Yemen by the Houthi group, known as "Ansar Allah". They are calling on the United Nations (UN) to adopt a more assertive stance on this matter. 

Recently, the Houthi group launched an abduction campaign targeting 13 UN agency employees and 11 others from civil society organizations.