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Press Releases
Press Releases
Reprisals Continue Unabated in the Arab World, Alkarama Tells the UN Secretary General
Press Releases | 31 May 2016
On 24 May 2016, Alkarama has provided the United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-moon with a report detailing reprisals taken by Arab States against human rights defenders (HRDs). Once again this past year, HRDs have suffered from harassment and intimidation for their cooperation with the United Nations (UN), especially in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Morocco and Oman. Despite repeated calls to end reprisals, Arab States continue to relentlessly attack all human rights defenders and systematically seek to undermine the work of UN experts and Special Rapporteurs, leaving a shrinking civil society space behind them.
Interpol Withdraws International Arrest Warrant by Algeria Against Lawyer Rachid Mesli
Press Releases | 24 May 2016
On 13 May 2016, the Commission for the Control of Interpol's files decided, after a long legal battle, to drop the international arrest warrant issued in 2003 by the Algerian authorities against lawyer Rachid Mesli, Director of Alkarama's Legal Department.
Press Freedom Day in the Arab world: Alkarama pays tribute to reporters targeted for their work
Press Releases | 03 May 2016
As the world celebrates Press Freedom Day, many journalists and bloggers in the Arab world are paying a heavy price for their commitment to provide citizens in their countries and around the World with independent and thorough information.
Swiss NGO Alkarama launches its Annual Report 2015
Press Releases | 30 March 2016
In an Arab worldhit by armed conflicts,human rights violationsare on the rise |
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Geneva (Switzerland), 30 March 2016 – Geneva-based Alkarama Foundation launches today its Annual Report 2015. This 70-page-document takes stock of the activities conducted in 2015 by this NGO specialised in the defence of human rights in 20 Arab countries, and provides an opportunity to assess the situation of people with regards to violations of human rights in this region.
Rachid Mesli’s Case: Torino Court of Appeal Definitively Rejects the Algerian Extradition Request
Press Releases | 21 March 2016
In its ruling issued on 16 December 2015, the Italian justice has, as expected, rejected the Algerian extradition request of Alkarama's Legal Director, Rachid Mesli. While noting that his activities as a human rights defender were "difficult to reconcile with those of a terrorist," the Court concluded that the Algerian accusations could as well be the result of "political persecution." As the Algerian government has not appealed this decision, Mesli is now free to travel in Italy.