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The Weekly Update for HRINFO, no. 152
Fourth year 8 March 2007 - 14 March 2007 Bahrain ======== The Bahrain Youth Association for human rights confirms its support of Nabil Ragab and calls upon local and international human rights organizations to support him. This was following Ragab being summoned by the criminal investigation this week when he a complaint was submitted against him by a number of persons. Sources For more information in Arabic: http://www.hrinfo.net/bahrain ========================== Tunisia ======== Restricting expression Tunisia was condemned locally and externally last week during the marking of the 2nd anniversary of Mohammed Abbou's imprisonment. The same scenario is repeated this week with journalists Mohammed Al-Fourati who was sentenced in absentia to one year and 2 months imprisonment for belonging to an unlicensed association and collecting money without permission. This is one of the methods that the Tunisian regime resorts to. This is the fifth time that the court looks into this case after he was found innocent four times before reaching the court of cessation where the sentence was passed. The phenomenon of torture and violence in Tunisian prisons and outside of them The National Council for Liberties issued two statements this week monitoring the phenomenon of violence practiced by the Tunisian government. The first statement reveals police surrounding the National Council for Liberties and attacking journalists in an attempt to prevent them from attending a press conference held in cooperation with Reprieve. The statement also dealt with the suffering of Mohammed Abbou's wife and his daughter when they were trying to visit him in prison. The second statement exposes the violent attack on prisoners in al-Karaka prison when they were attacked by an order from the prison administration. The Council at the end of the statement expresses its concern of the return of the phenomenon of torture and violence in Tunisian prisons. Sources For more information in Arabic, please visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/tunisia ========================== Syria ======== Emergency Law and Al_Qashmaly Incident Tens of Syrian human rights statements this week were on the 44th anniversary of the activation of the emergency law and the 3rd anniversary of the Al-Qamashly massacre. On Saturday, a protest was held in front of the Adly palace. Security forces oppressively attacked the protest. 37 political and human rights activists were arrested and release later. Trials: The Supreme State Security Court passes harsh sentences on 24 imprisoned. Sentences varied from 12 years to 4 years. Charges were fabricated. In addition the trial of Anwar Al-Bonny was postponed. Sources For more information in Arabic, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/syria ========================== Iraq ======== Journalists The Iraqi Association for the Defense of the Rights of Journalists raises a lawsuit against British forces for shooting rubber bullets on journalists. A number of journalists were injured. The association calls for financial and moral compensation for the harmed journalists. Sources For more information in Arabic, please visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/iraq ========================== Palestine ======== Chaos and Israeli aggression The BBC correspondent in Gaza was abducted. This abduction was condemned in two statements. The first is of the national Association for Democracy and Law and the second is of the Palestinian Center for Media Development and Freedom (Mada). Both statements demanded his immediate release Occupation Crimes The National Association for Democracy and Law issues two statements. The First is of actions taken by Occupation forces arbitrarily shooting fishermen boats, which led to injury of three fishermen and serious damage to their boat. The second statement deals with the continuous closure of the Rafah terrestrial port which is considered a blatant violation and contradiction to the Universal Declaration for Human Rights. The association calls upon the international community to intervene immediately to force the occupation government to re-open the crossing for citizens to enjoy their right to travel without suffering or oppression. Sources For more information in Arabic, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/palestine ========================== Egypt ======== Judges The Arab Institution for the Support of Civil Society and Human Rights, called upon the Minister of Justice to stop his confrontational method against the Judge's club. This was when the Minister of Justice transferred one of the judges in Damyatta Court and member of the Judges Club Board to a penal committee. This was when one of the judges submitted a complaint to the head of the Damyatta court. The complaint accused the judge of insulting the president. The accused judge points out that this was a step taken because he was collecting signatures of judges for deducting 20 pounds off their salary to support the activities of the Judges club. Egyptian states The Arab Program for Human Rights Defenders warns of the continuation of the deteriorating state of Egypt due to corruption and chaos. This came due to the recent incidents of arrest and imprisonment and harassment and attacks. These are daily affairs that defenders, journalists, bloggers, and writers. To read the statement in Arabic, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/egypt/aphra/2007/pr0311.shtml Sources For more information in Arabic, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/egypt ========================== Morocco ======== The 8th National Conference of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights demands a democratic constitution for the sake of dignified Morocco that respects the human rights of all Sources For more information in Arabic, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/morocco ========================== The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information ======== HRinfo issues a statement with regards to the upholding of the imprisonment of Kareem Amer by the Alexandria Appeals court. HRinfo described the sentence as a surprise and a stab to freedom of expression in Egypt as it's in contravention with the International covenants. To read the statement, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/en/reports/2007/pr0312.shtml Another statement was issued by HRinfo condemning Judge Abdel Fattah Mourad for raising a lawsuit against the Egyptian government demanding it to block 21 Egyptian websites. He claims that these websites tarnish the reputation of the Egyptian government and insults the president. This step was met with anger and condemnation by Egyptian and Arab human rights organizations, including the Arab Institution for the support of Civil Society and Human rights, which has supported HRinfo. In addition, the civil assistance organization announced in a statement it issued that it stands against any attempt to block it or any other websites and blogs. This is out of a strong belief in liberties. Also the statement of the Arab Program for Human Rights Defenders and the Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Rased) and the Iraqi Association for the Defense of Journalists' rights were all in support of HRinfo. To read the statement, visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/en/reports/2007/pr0310.shtml To follow up on HRinfo's statement's, please visit: http://www.hrinfo.net/en/reports/ ========================== Please feel free to contact HRinfo for any quiries, suggestions or input
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