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Syria: Human rights organizations call on Syrian government to implement the UN Resolution

SYR - News | 19 November 2013

The Syrian government should immediately release human rights defenders, Mazen Darwish, Hussein Ghareer and Hani Al-Zitani, members of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), and drop all the charges against them. Another hearing of their trial held on 18 November, 2013 at the Anti-Terrorism Court in Damascus on alleged terrorism charges brought against them by the Syrian Government's Air Force Intelligence. Reports confirmed that once again the trial was postponed to 27 January 2014, at the request of the prosecution which has failed to prove the charges against them.

Syria: UN Investigations Insufficient to Ensure Accountability and Justice

SYR - News | 18 September 2013

The latest report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and the UN Mission to Investigate Allegations of the Use of Chemical Weapons' report on the alleged use of chemical weapons in the Ghouta area on 21 August, are both useful steps towards ensuring justice and accountability for the victims of the Syrian conflict. However, the work of the UN bodies remains insufficient and their enquiries by no means relieve the international community of its wider responsibility to ensure "that such violations are properly investigated and appropriately sanctioned, including by bringing the perpetrators of any crimes to justice", as pledged in the Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels in September 2012.

Syria: Ensure the immediate release of Mazen Darwish and SCM members

SYR - News | 20 August 2013

Update - The hearing of Mazen Darwish and four of his colleagues before the Syrian Anti-Terrorism Court was postponed to 2 October 2013.

Tomorrow, 21 August 2013, marks the resumption of the trial of Mazen Darwish, Hussein Ghrer, Hani Al Zheitani and two of their colleagues from the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM) in front of the Syrian Anti-Terrorism Court. The five men are accused of "promoting terrorist acts". If pronounced guilty, the men may be sentenced to three to fifteen years of imprisonment and hard labour.

Syria: Where is 21 year-old student Hussam Youssef?

SYR - News | 25 July 2013

Hussam Youssef, a 21 year-old Syrian high school student from Harasta was arrested on 24 September 2012 by General Intelligence agents in Al Muhajireen District, Damascus. Since then, his family has not been able to get official information regarding his fate and whereabouts. Alkarama is concerned about his physical and mental integrity as he is at high risk of torture and ill-treatment during his enforced disappearance.

Syria: Muhammad Anbari Disappeared Since 23 March 2013

SYR - News | 18 July 2013

Muhammad Anbari was arrested by Air Force Intelligence agents in Al Oqaiba District, Damascus, on 22 March 2012. The following day, security forces brought him to his home and searched the whole house. This was the last time that Mr Anbari's family saw him. Given his current disappearance, Alkarama fears for his life, as he is at high risk of severe torture, in view of the reports of torture that continue find their way out of the Syrian detention centres. We call on the Syrian authorities to urgently undertake all necessary steps to place Mr Anbari under the protection of the law or to release him immediately.

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Syria: Human rights organizations call on Syrian government to implement the UN Resolution

Syria: UN Investigations Insufficient to Ensure Accountability and Justice

Syria: Ensure the immediate release of Mazen Darwish and SCM members

Syria: Where is 21 year-old student Hussam Youssef?

Syria: Muhammad Anbari Disappeared Since 23 March 2013

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