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Yemen: Yemeni journalist on trial for terrorist links after exposing US bomb-raid in December 2009

YEM - News | 26 October 2010
Alkarama condemns the Yemeni authorities' continued maltreatment of Abdul Ilah Haydar Sha'i. Mr Sha'i, a journalist from Sanaa, was detained in the capital's State Security prison after openly criticising Yemen's role in the so-called "War on Terror". He is known for having exposed a massacre caused by an American bombing raid, which killed tens of civilian in late 2009.

Yemen: Five more detained without charge in Sanaa

YEM - News | 12 November 2010
Alkarama has informed the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) of five men held at the Political Security detention center in Sanaa, Yemen. These men have been held for several years and all have yet to be tried or charged.

Yemen: Four Cameroonians released after 15 years secret detention

YEM - News | 14 December 2010

In March 1995, five Cameroonian nationals were arrested by Political Security forces and taken to its detention center in Sanaa, where they were arbitrarily detained for 15 years. One of them died in detention in early 2010, whilst the others were freed on 29 November 2010.

Yemen: Detainees go on Hunger Strike at Al-Hodeidah Political Security Prison

YEM - News | 07 November 2010
On 7 November 2010, dozens of detainees inside the Al-Hodeidah (western Yemen) Political Security prison ended their hunger strike following nine days of peaceful protest. The prison authorities, however, were impervious to the demonstrations and offered no solace to the detainees' requests for their release.

Yemen: Jamal Al-Badawi Goes on Open Hunger Strike in State Security Prison

YEM - News | 04 October 2010

Alkarama has been informed that Jamal Al-Badawi's health has gradually been deteriorating during the course of his open hunger strike in the State Security prison in Sanaa. The strike, which began 21 days ago, is in protest of the authorities reneging on their promises to release him.

Morocco - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Ratified on 03.05.1979
Optional Protocol: No

Last State report: Overdue since 07.07.2015
Last concluding observations: 01.12.2004

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Ratified on 21.06.1993
Optional Protocol: Accessed on 24.11.2014
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): Yes

Last State report: 30.06.2013
Last concluding observations: 21.12.2011

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

CED: Ratified on 14.05.2013
Art. 33 (Inquiry procedure): Yes

State report: Overdue since 14.06.2015
Last concluding observations: N/A

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 05.2012 (2nd cycle)
Next review: -

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

Conseil National des Droits de l'Homme (CNDH) – Status A

Last review: 10.2010
Next review: 11.2015