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Qatar: UK citizen held without charge despite court order for his release
QAT - News | 07 July 2010
Alkarama calls for the release of Mohamed Farouk Al-Mahdi, a UK citizen held without charge or trial by the Doha's Public Prosecution since 15 October 2009. Mohamed Al-Mahdi is a former employee at a bank in Doha.
Qatar: Numerous violations ensconced by Human Rights Council members
QAT - News | 09 June 2010
On 9 June 2010 Human Rights Council (HRC) adopted the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group's report (A/HRC/14/2) on Qatar. The review previously took place on 8 February 2010 during the UPR's seventh session. State party representatives had the opportunity to present their recommendations, which were later documented in the report, while their views and commitments of Qatar to the protection of human rights were also put forth.
Qatar: Naif Al-Attiyah is released while Fawaz Al-Attiyah remains in custody
QAT - News | 11 May 2010
On 2 May 2010, Qatari authorities released Nayef Al-Attiyah. He was previously arrested on 4 September 2009 in order to intimidate his cousin Fawaz Al-Attiyah, a British national, who had asked Nayef Al-Attiyah to raise his case with the Prime Minister of Qatar.
Qatar: Nayef Bin Ghanim Al-Attiyah arrested
QAT - News | 02 April 2010
Reliable sources have confirmed that Nayef Bin Ghanim Al-Attiyah was arrested by the Qatari intelligence services following the arrest of his cousin Fawaz Al-Attiyah, who is a British national. Alkarama's source has confirmed that Nayef Al-Attiyah was arrested after he raised a case against the Qatari Prime Minister before a Qatari Court on behalf of his cousin Fawaz Al-Attiyah.
Qatar: FREED - Abdullah Al-Khowar and Salim Al-Kowari released after nine months in custody
QAT - News | 19 March 2010
On 17 March 2010, Qatari authorities have release Abdullah Al-Khowar and Salim Al-Kowari after nearly nine months arbitrary detention. According to initial information Alkarama received while the victims were still in custody: they were hung, beaten and were forced to suffer sleep deprivation for straight three days.