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Jordan: Stop Trial of Political Activists In Front of the State Security Court
JOR - News | 18 November 2013
Arbitrary detention, torture, and unfair trial of activists related to R4BIA posters
Next Wednesday, 20 November, will mark the second session of the trial of three Jordanian activists before the State Security Court (SSC), notorious for its disrespect of fair trial norms. The three activists named Hamam Mohamed Qafisheh, Ayman Abdelaziz Al Bahrawy, and Diaa Al Din Abdelaziz Al Shalaby were arrested on suspicion of producing and distributing posters displaying the R4BIA signs, associated with the Muslim Brotherhood protests in neighboring Egypt.
Jordan: Second UPR Cycle Brings Nothing New
JOR - News | 31 October 2013
Today, the report on the second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the human rights situation in Jordan was adopted by the UPR Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council. In view of the Jordanian authorities' failure to fully implement many of the recommendations made during its first review in 2009, a number of recommendations were repeated. Many of these recommendations again enjoyed the support of Jordan, but some crucial suggestions were unfortunately refused. Alkarama, the Amman Center for Human Rights Studies and CIVICUS urge the Jordanian authorities to accept outstanding recommendations and ensure that steps are taken to implement those accepted.
Jordan: Release or Ensure Fair Trial For Detained Activists
JOR - News | 06 September 2013
Update - 11 September 2013
Hisham Al Heysah and Bassem Al Rawabedah today appeared for a second time before the Jordanian State Security Court (SSC), but the trial was postponed to 24 September as the prosecution's witnesses failed to attend today's session.
Last Wednesday, 4 September, Hisham Al Heysah and Bassem Al Rawabedah, two Jordanian activists appeared before the Jordanian State Security Court (SSC), a special Court notorious for its disrespect of fair trial norms. Along with Thabet Assaf and Tarek Khoder, two fellow activists, they were arrested after participating in protests calling for reforms, or the release of their colleagues in June and July 2013. All four are members of the Islamic Jordanian Youth Movement - a movement stating that it advocates for civil and economic reforms. On 9 August, they started a hunger strike to protest against the arbitrary nature of their detention.
Jordan: Implementation of First Cycle UPR Recommendations Falls Short
JOR - News | 04 March 2013
Today, Alkarama submitted its report in view of the Universal Periodic Review of Jordan, which will take place in October 2013, alongside that of Saudi Arabia. This review sets out to ensure the respect of human rights on the ground in all member States of the United Nations, and is undertaken by the Human Rights Council every four and a half years.
Jordan: Imminent risk of torture of Ashraf Abdulsalam following deportation
JOR - News | 27 September 2012
Deported to Jordan in September, 28-year-old Ashraf Abdulsalam is currently seriously at risk of being subjected to torture, as was already the case in 2010. Alkarama submitted his case to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and calls on the Jordanian authorities to ensure Mr Abdulsalam's well-being and to inform his family of his situation.