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Lebanon/Syria: Implemented or imminent expulsion from Lebanon of seven men to Syria

LBN - News | 29 May 2012
Alkarama is deeply concerned about the situation of seven Syrian nationals who had served sentences in Lebanese prisons and of whom three were already expelled to Syria following the expiry of their prison terms. These three men are now believed to be held by the Syrian Military Intelligence in its Palestine detention centre, a detention centre known for systematic torture and ill-treatment of inmates as well as exceptionally inhumane detention conditions. The four Syrians remaining in Lebanon are at imminent risk of being sent back to Syria and arbitrarily detained in the same detention centre, where they are likely to face torture.

Lebanon: Unfair trial of supporter of Syrian opposition, Shadi Al Mawlawi

LBN - News | 22 May 2012
On 12 May 2012, Shadi Al Mawlawi, a Lebanese national known to support the Syrian opposition as well as Syrian refugees in Lebanon, was arrested in Tripoli. The 25-year-old merchant of office furniture now faces a military trial based on terrorism charges. In view of the seemingly political motivation behind this persecution, Alkarama calls on the Lebanese authorities to respect Mr Al Mawlawi's right to a fair trial.

Lebanon: Arbitrarily detained Mahmoud Al Adawi at high risk of torture

LBN - News | 25 April 2012
Mahmoud Al Adawi was arbitrarily arrested on the orders of a judge at the Beirut military court on Monday, 23 April 2012. He is currently held at Al Qubba prison in Northern Lebanon, where he was brought the day following his arrest. Alkarama fears that he is at high risk of torture.

Lebanon: Case against Alkarama representative dropped

LBN - News | 29 February 2012
Alkarama representative in Lebanon: Saadeddine Shatila
Today, Saadeddine Shatila, Alkarama's representative in Lebanon can return to his work assisting victims of human rights violations and lobbying for the authorities to respect their Human Rights obligations. Mr Shatila, who was being investigated by an investigative judge of the Military Court for "publishing information harmful to the image of the Lebanese military" in what was clearly an attempt to intimidate a human rights defender, was informed today that all investigations against him have been closed and that no charges will be brought against him.

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

LBN - News | 09 November 2011
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.

Lebanon - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Accessed on 03.11.1972
Optional Protocol: No

State report: Overdue since 21.03.2001 (3rd)
Last concluding observations: 05.05.1997

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Accessed on 05.10.2000
Optional Protocol: Yes
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No

State report: Overdue since 03.11.2001 (1st)
Last concluding observations: N/A

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

CED: Signed on 06.02.2007

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 11.2010 (1st cycle)
Next review: 2015 (2nd cycle)

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

No