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Alkarama in the Media

Articles | 24 October 2014

ABOUT ALKARAMA

AllAfrica (Africa, EN), 04.05.2015, Africa: World Press Freedom Day - Alkarama Stands With All Journalists and Bloggers Whose Lives Are At Risk, by Alkarama
Swissinfo (Switzerland, AR), 08.04.2015, The Regime Which Violates the Rights of its People Cannot Last
ISHR Monitor (Switzerland, EN), 04.2015, Alkarama 2014 Annual Report
L’Hebdo (Switzerland, FR), 19.07.2012, Mourad Dhina: "The oppressed of yesterday must not become the oppressors of today" by Antoine Menusier
Blog TDG (Switzerland, FR), 30.03.2012, Alkarama Report 2011: The Arab revolutions between success and failure
Le Quotidien d'Algérie (Algeria, FR and AR), 26.03.2010, Alkarama Presents its Annual Report for the Year 2009
Info Sud – Tribune des Droits Humains (INGO, FR), 23.09.2008, Low hand diplomats on human rights at the UN, by Juan Gasparini
Swissinfo (Switzerland, FR), 09.09.2008, In Geneva, an NGO upsets Arab dictatorships, by Carole Vann and Juan Gasparini
Le Courrier (Suisse, FR), 08.09.2008, Arab dictatorships referred, par Carole Vann et Juan Gasparini

IRAQ

ARD (Germany, DE), 29.07.2015, 3pm Tagesschau, UN Committee against Torture, Accusations against Iraq, Interview with Inès Osman, Alkarama's Legal Officer for the Mashreq min. 00:03:05-00:05:00.
UPR Info (Switzerland, EN), 20.10.2014, Pre-sessions on Countries to be Reviewed at UPR 20
UNPO (Belgium, EN), 10.10.2014, UNPO Raises Assyrian Human Rights Concerns at UPR Pre-Session in Geneva
Alterinfo.net (World, FR), 23.01.2013, A Bagdad, des dizaines de djihadistes maghrébins dans le couloir de la mort, Gilles Munier
The Independent (United Kingdom, EN), 14.03.2009, The mysterious case of Mohamed al-Dainy, by Robert Fisk

JORDAN

CounerPunch (USA, EN), 16.10.2015, "Sometimes People Fight Back:  Amer Jubran Names His Torturers", by Lana Habash
Axis of Logic (USA, EN), 09.10.2015, "Jordan: Human Rights Activist Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison After Unfair Trial Before State Security Court", by Alkarama
Almustaqbal-a.com (Lebanon, AR), 12.08.2015, "Swiss organization criticizes the'' State Security '' and demands the release of Quneibi, by Assabeel
Assabeel (Jordan, AR), 12.08.2015, "Swiss organization criticizes the'' State Security '' and demands the release of Quneibi
Albosala.com (AR), 11.04.2015, " Dignity " of the United Nations, the issue of " prisoners of resistance."

KUWAIT

AllAfrica (Africa, EN), 27.10.2015, Kuwait: Student At High Risk of Torture If Extradited to Egypt, by Alkarama
End Statelessness (Kuwait, EN), 07.02.2015, Alkarama Foundation observes Kuwait has not implemented United Nations Periodical Review recommendations since 2010

LEBANON

www.upr-lebanon.org (Lebanon, AR), 20.11.2015, One year after the United Nations call for the release of 72 detainees in the Nahr al-Baredn case, most are still in detention, by Alkarama
www.upr-lebanon.org (Lebanon, AR), 31.10.2015, The Upcoming Universal Periodic Review of Lebanon, by Saad Eddin Shatila
NOW. (Lebanon, EN & AR), 23.09.2015, Arrested for reporting rape in Lebanese detention center, by Myra Abdallah
The Christian Science Monitor (World, EN), 'Torture videos' roil Lebanon. Why that's a cause for optimism., by Nicholas Blanford
Al Takrir (AR), 26.06.2015, "Videos of torture" that have darkened the mood in Lebanon may be reason for hope
Arabi21 (AR), 25.06.2015, Science Monitor: torture videos to Sunnis in Lebanon accentuate the tension, by Bilal Yassin
Almodon (Lebanon, AR), 23.06.2015, Torture in Lebanese prisons: investigations without result
Al-Akhbar (Lebanon, AR), 07.06.2015, The prohibition of torture in Lebanon: a broken promise
The Daily Star (Lebanon, EN), 20.05.2015, Rights activists see opportunity in Samaha outrage, Samya Kullab
Al-Akhbar (Regional, AR), 07.04.2015, Civil society is ready for entitlement Human Rights in Geneva, by Bassam Kantar
ACAT France (FR), 30.03.2015, Judicial Harassment of Human Rights Supporters
L’Orient le Jour (Lebanon, FR), 10.12.2014, Use of torture: what about Lebanon?
Aliwaa (Lebanon, AR), 04.11.2014, Parliamentary Meeting to Discuss the Report of the UN Committee Against Torture
National News Agency (Lebanon, EN), 03.11.2014, Civil associations call upon Lebanon to criminalize torture
National News Agency (Lebanon, AR), 03.11.2014, NGOs met with the Lebanese Parliament’s Human Rights Committee: The Committee against Torture of the United Nations report confirmed the fears of the reality of torture in Lebanon
L’Orient le Jour (Lebanon, FR), 23.10.2014, Shocking UN Report on Torture in Detention Centers in Lebanon
Almufaqqira Alqanunia/Legal agenda (Lebanon, AR), 14.10.2014, Torture in Lebanon as a systematic practice (1): Are the authorities cooperating with the Committee against Torture?
The Daily Star (Lebanon, EN), 14.10.2014, Torture is widespread in Lebanon, U.N. report says, by Mazin Sidahmed
Khiam Rehabilitation Center (Lebanon, AR + EN), 13.10.2014, Khiam Center Statement about the Report of the Committee Against Torture
National News Agency (Lebanon, AR), 13.10.2014, Khiam Centre praises the CAT report
LBCI (Lebanon, EN), 12.10.2014, REPORT: Torture is being practiced in a systematic manner in Lebanon
Almond (Lebanon, AR), 11.10.2014, Alkarama: prevention and criminalisation of torture should be immediate
Al Araby (United Kingdom, AR), 10.10.2014, UN: In Lebanon Torture is "pervasive"
L’Orient le Jour (Lebanon, FR), 09.10.2014, UN Overwhelms Lebanon: Torture and Barbaric Methods in Detention Centers
Lebanon Knowledge Development Gateway (Lebanon, AR), 08.10.2014, UN body confirms the widespread practice of torture in Lebanon and the government denies it
Alakhbar (Lebanon, EN), 01.10.2014, Push back against Lebanon's kafala system gains traction, by Rana Harby
National News Agency (Lebanon, AR), 27.08.2014, Safa and Shatila handed over a letter to the Minister of Justice about the report on the situation of human rights in Lebanon
Alakhbar (Lebanon, EN), 27.06.2014, Lebanon: Adlieh center detainees subject to inhumane and illegal incarceration, by Rana Harby
The Daily Star (Lebanon, EN + FR), 21.05.2014, Palestinian deportations condemned by activists
Reporters Sans Frontières (WORLD, FR), 06.12.2013, Journalist sentenced to six months in prison by the military courts
Organisation Mondiale Contre la Torture (INGO, FR), 02.12.2013, Lebanon: Lebanon must criminalize torture! A call for Lebanese MPs
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 22.01.2012, World Report 2012 - Lebanon
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 06.12.2011, Stagnating in Stability, by Nadim Houry
FIDH (INGO, EN and FR), 09.11.2011, Promptly investigate torture and arbitrary detention allegations in the case of Mr. Tarek Rabaa
The Daily Star (Lebanon, EN), 12.08.2011, Lebanon in dire need of a new media law, by Olivia Alabaster
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 08.03.2010, Lebanon: Investigate Seizure of Human Rights Lawyer's Passport
FIDH (INGO, EN), 08.03.2010, Investigate Seizure of Human Rights Lawyer's Passport
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 25.02.2010, Lebanon: Free Foreign Prisoners When Sentences End
FIDH (INGO, EN), 25.02.2010, Free Foreign Prisoners When Sentences End
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 23.12.2009, Lebanon: Government Misses UN Deadline on Torture Prevention
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 03.01.2009, Letter to Lebanese government voicing concern over migrant and refugee arbitrary detentions
Human Rights Watch (NGO, EN), 05.11.2008, Lebanon: Act Now on Steps to Prevent Torture

Geneva: Four NGO Recommendations for GA Treaty-Body Strengthening Process

Articles | 09 March 2012

Today, 24 international and national human rights organizations addressed recommendations to the UN General Assembly member states, in response to a surprising turn of events in the UN Treaty Body strengthening process. The process, known as the Dublin process, which had been progressing successful since late 2009, was undercut by a surprising Russian-tabled resolution requesting the President of the General Assembly (PGA) to launch an intergovernmental process to conduct negotiations on strengthening and enhancing the effective functioning of the treaty body system. Even more concerning, the initial draft limited NGO interaction to those with ECOSOC accreditation, despite the fact that participation of treaty body work is open to all members of civil society.

American Muslim's Case Poses a Test

Articles | 23 March 2009

One day last July, Naji Hamdan was summoned to the U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates. He drove two hours through the desert heat from Dubai to answer questions from FBI agents who had arrived from Los Angeles, where Hamdan had gone to school, started a family, built a successful auto-parts business and become a U.S. citizen.

The mysterious case of Mohamed al-Dainy

Articles | 15 March 2009

The authorities claim he planned a suicide bombing in parliament. His allies insist the Iraqi MP is a respected human rights campaigner. But no one knows what has happened to him.

By Robert Fisk

The Independent : Secrets of Iraq's death chamber

Articles | 08 October 2008

Prisoners are being summarily executed in the government's high-security detention centre in Baghdad. Robert Fisk reports

Like all wars, the dark, untold stories of the Iraqi conflict drain from its shattered landscape like the filthy waters of the Tigris. And still the revelations come.

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Geneva: Four NGO Recommendations for GA Treaty-Body Strengthening Process

American Muslim's Case Poses a Test

The mysterious case of Mohamed al-Dainy

The Independent : Secrets of Iraq's death chamber