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The Weekly Update for HRINFO, no. 142
Fourth year 29 December 2006 - 4 January 2007 Tunisia ======== Saddam Execution In its press release on Saddam Execution, Tunisian Bond for Human Rights condemned the trial of Saddam and suspected its legitimacy. The press release clarified that the trial was rather personal. The Bond also condemned the time of execution which was implemented in Eid ul Adha and called for building a democratic entity to respect public freedoms and to protect the rights of minorities. Sources More information on Tunisia page: http://www.hrinfo.net/tunisia ========================== Syria ======== Events in Iraq The incidents in Iraq are the main topic in the press releases of the Syrian organizations. First topic is the assassination of the Syrian ex-pilot Abdul-Kader Termanini who refused to shot "Tal El-Zaater" camp in 1976 and escaped with his plane to Iraq. Thereupon, President Hafez El-Asad sentenced him to death. The second topic was the execution of Saddam Hussein. Violations In addition to the sever violations by the Syrian regime, the Syrian NGOs highlighted the physical attacks on Lawyer Anwar El-Binny in his prison and the prevention of a human rights activist from traveling. Sources More information on Syria page: http://www.hrinfo.net/syria ========================== Iraq ======== Journalist Disappeared Iraqi Association for Journalists Rights called upon Security Service to intensify its efforts and look for a journalist who was kidnapped while practicing his work. Saddam Execution Arab Commission for Human Rights considered the execution of Saddam Hussein an illegal procedure and referred to it as an assassination crime. Sources More information on Iraq page: http://www.hrinfo.net/iraq ========================== Palestine ======== Freedom of Expression Violations MADA Center call for releasing the journalist who was kidnapped early in 2006 and considered the abduction of journalists a strange phenomenon to the Palestinian people who respects international laws and conventions. On the same topic, Reporters without Borders reported on the fact-finding mission to Palestine. Many violations from both Palestinian and Israeli sides were monitored. Sixteen journalists were attacked and three media bases were damaged by Israeli forces. On the other hand, some Palestinian warriors damaged seven media facilities, attacked four media staffers, and kidnapped six foreign journalists in Gaza strip. Reporters without Borders concluded the report with many recommendations to eliminate violations. Sources More information on Palestine page: http://www.hrinfo.net/palestine ========================== Lebanon ======== Saddam Execution Palestinian Association for Human Rights (RASID) called, in response to Saddam Execution, for forming an international court to trial George Bush, Ehud Olmert and his government, Iraqi government and security forces, and other war criminals such as Moktada Al-Sader and their Iranian financers for all the crimes committed against Arab people, particularly in Iraq, Palestine, and Lebanon. Sources More information on Lebanon page: http://www.hrinfo.net/lebanon/ ========================== Libya ======== Lost Friends of Writers Association in Libya called for participation in the campaign launched with the purpose to find lost writers who disappeared under the ex-regime. If you have any information about any of the disappeared, please contact: tobruklibya_libyatobruk@yahoo.com Sources More information on Libya page: http://www.hrinfo.net/libya/ ========================== Egypt ======== Serando Commission to Defend Serando Villagers published a detailed report on the case which included trialing 26 villagers from Serando village, in Dmanhour and their lawyer Mohamed Abdul Aziz Salama who is accused of inciting them. The next trial is supposed to be held on 22 January. Sources More information on Egypt page: http://www.hrinfo.net/egypt ========================== Morocco ======== Saddam Execution Moroccan Association for Human Rights condemned the execution of Saddam Hussein and announced their situation which rejects Death Penalty in general. They also considered Saddam Trial and execution by the affiliates of the American government lacks neutrality and subsequently the judgment is null. More harassment against Amazigi activists Moroccan Center for Human Rights condemned the governmental suppression of the Amazigi activists and called for protecting them and allowing them to practice their right to freedom of expression. Sources More information on Morocco page: http://www.hrinfo.net/morocco ========================== Yemen ======== Saddam Execution School of Democracy condemned the execution of Saddam Hussein and considered his trial illegitimate and for the American government to insist on taking such action is a sever disrespect to civil society efforts to eliminate death penalty. Sources More information on Yemen page: http://www.hrinfo.net/yemen ========================== Regional and International ======== Freedom of Expression At least 871 journalists were interrogated, 81 journalists were killed, and 32 Media assistant were murdered, in 2006. These frightening figures and statistics appeared in the report published this week by Reporters without Borders. The report is titled "2006: The Deadliest Year Since 1994. Sources More information on Regional and International page: http://www.hrinfo.net/mena ========================== The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information ======== The New Year has begun and the Egyptian government is apparently not going to change its stance towards human rights standards. From the very beginning, the government arrested large numbers of citizens in a broad campaign in three cities suspected of belonging to Muslim Brotherhood group. HRinfo provided its wish list for the New Year as follows:
2- To release the secular blogger Kareem Amer and respect the right to freedom of expression 3- To remove the president of Al-Azhar University who gave a negative example of Egyptian chancellors and highlighted a negative image of such respectable university. He acted like a police officer and incited security forces to detain the students whom he is responsible for their safety. In this respect, students who affiliated to the Muslim Brotherhood and students with similar ideas of Kareem Amer are equally regarded. 4- The Public Prosecutor to reconsider his policies which are biased towards the demands of the security Services and lack neutrality. 5- To protect the life of the political opponent Ayman Nour and to release him even if for health reasons. 6- Al-Badiel newspaper to be issued as a new step towards canceling the illegitimate entity named The Supreme Council of the Press. ========================== Humum Update ======== The most striking complaint this week comes from UAE. One of those who lack nationality in UAE sent HUMUM.NET a detailed message on his sufferings. To read the full message: http://www.humum.net/country/topic.php?id=562 More information on: www.humum.net ========================== Please feel free to contact HRinfo for any quiries, suggestions or input
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