Fear of torture or ill-treatment
Printer-friendly versionUrgent action (bad news): Tajikistan. 26 year sentence for high profile murder
- Posté par : Marie-Francoise le 22 May 2013
Further information on UA: 220/12 Index: EUR 60/004/2013 Issue Date: 20 May 2013
The murder trial of a man accused of murdering the Tajikistani President's brother-in-law took place behind closed doors in December 2012 and January 2013. Dilovarsho Qosimov was found guilty and sentenced to 26 years in prison, despite his "confessions" being reportedly extracted under torture and other ill-treatment. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: Chad. Journalist Eric Topona, arrested, risks torture
- Posté par : Marie-Francoise le 10 May 2013
UA: 116/13 Index: AFR 20/004/2013 Issue Date: 8 May 2013
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 19 JUNE 2013.
Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.
Journalist Eric Topona, Secretary General of the Union of Chadian Journalists (UJT) was arrested on 6 May and transferred to Am Sinene prison in the Chadian capital, N’Djamena, where detention conditions are life-threatening. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: China. Activist Liu Yuandong, detained and risks torture
- Posté par : Marie-Francoise le 22 April 2013
UA: 102/13 Index: ASA 17/012/2013 Issue Date: 19 April 2013
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 31 MAY 2013.
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Activist Liu Yuandong, a businessman, was detained on 23 February in Guangzhou, China after he took part in a protest against North Korea’s nuclear tests. He is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: Syria. Red crescent volunteer Mohammad Atfah held incommunicado.
- Posté par : John le 16 April 2013
UA: 96/13 Index: MDE 24/015/2013 Issue Date: 15 April 2013
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 27 MAY 2013
Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer Mohammad Atfah was arrested at a checkpoint in Homs, Syria on 3 February 2013. He has since been detained incommunicado in conditions which possibly amount to enforced disappearance and may be held at the Military Intelligence branch in Homs. He may have been tortured or otherwise ill-treated. [ Lire la suite » ]
Urgent action: Syria. Activist's brother, Salah al-Shogre (or al-Shogri), detained, risks torture
- Posté par : Marie-Francoise le 20 August 2012
UA: 242/12 Index: MDE 24/072/12 Issue Date: 17 August 2012
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 28 SEPTEMBER 2012. Please check with your section office if sending appeals after the above date.
A 17-year-old boy, Salah al-Shogre (or al-Shogri), brother of a detained activist, was arrested on 28 July in Syria and has been held incommunicado since then. His whereabouts are unknown, and he may be at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. [ Lire la suite » ]
