Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network – EMHRN – June 2008

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Libya: Drop Convictions of Peaceful Protestors	Date: 17-06-2008
Author: HRW
(New York, June 12, 2008) – The Libyan government should exonerate and release 11 peaceful political activists convicted on politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said today. A state security court in Tripoli on June 10 reportedly sentenced the men to 6 to 25 years in prison. Read more

An Obstacle to Peace: 41 Years of Israel’s Illegal Settlement Policy and the Violation of the Palestinian Right to Self-Determination	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: Al Haq
5 June 2008 marks the 41st year of Israel’s occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. On this occasion Al-Haq calls on the international community to take immediate and concrete action in response to Israel’s continued policy of settlement expansion in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). Read more

Syria: ‘Arabji and Dekalbab facing unfair trials	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: Amnesty
Kareem ‘Arabji and Muhammad Dekalbab are to appear in court in Syria on 8 and 9 June respectively in trials which could lead to them being sentenced to imprisonment for exercising their right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today. Read more

Delegation of Arab Political Leaders and Adalah Representatives in South Africa Meet with Lawyers from the Legal Resources Center, Ministers and Government Officials to Discuss Constitution Building and Human Rights	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: Adalah
Delegation of Arab Political Leaders and Adalah Representatives in South Africa Meet with Lawyers from the Legal Resources Center, Ministers and Government Officials to Discuss Constitution Building and Human Rights Read more

Al Mezan Warns of IOF Conducting Large-Scale Military Operation in the Gaza Strip; Denounces Killing of Children and Aggression	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: Al Mezan
Field observations collected by Al Mezan Center for Human Rights indicate an impending escalation of aggression and murder of civilians and children by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in the Gaza Strip. Political and military officials of the Israeli government, including high-ranking Ministers, continue to announce the possibility of conducting a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip. Read more

Internally Displaced Persons in Africa need a strong Convention	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: FIDH
Our organisations call upon the African Union (AU) to revise and swiftly adopt its draft Convention for the Prevention of Internal Displacement and the Protection of and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. Read more

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Moroccan Justice acquitted an accused who has raped a pregnant woman	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: ADFM
The Court of Appeal in Salé acquitted, on April 30, 2008 a man who raped a married woman, pregnant and mother of two children. Read more

تركيا: المحكمة الدستورية تقر حظر الحجاب	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: هيومان رايتس ووتش
الحكم الذي أصدرته المحكمة الدستورية التركية بإلغاء التعديل الدستوري الذي كان سيفتح الطريق أمام النساء لارتداء الحجاب في الجامعات، يشكل ضربة لحرية الأديان والحقوق الأساسية الأخرى. Read more

Italy must respect european justice	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: CRLDHT
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PCHR Opposes Policy of Nepotistic Council Appointments in the Gaza Strip	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: PCHR
The Palestinian centre for Human Rights (PCHR) renews its opposition to the anti-democratic policy of local government council members being privately appointed in the Gaza Strip. The Centre views these appointments as a continuation of nepotism, at the expense of democratic local council elections that have been conducted in most Gaza Strip communities during the last few years. Read more

Tunisia: Police shot at the demonstrators	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: CRLDHT
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Egypt: Obey Court, Recognize Labor Group	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: HRW
Judges Ruled Organization’s Closure Contrary to ‘Reality and Law’ Read more

Spain: Improve Care for Migrant Children	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: HRW
Ombudsman Confirms Human Rights Watch Abuse Findings Read more

Mohamed Charfi	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: CRLDHT
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Greece: European Court judgment on segregated education of Roma in Greece	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: Greek Helsinki Monitor
Greek Helsinki Monitor (GHM) welcomes today’s European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) conviction of Greece for a segregated Romani school in Psari Aspropyrgos functioning since 2005, after a previous denial of access to school for the Romani children in 2004-2005. Read more

Mohamed Charfi	Date: 11-06-2008
Author: CRLDHT
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One Year of Banning Family Visits to Prisoners, Al Mezan Condemns Israeli Violations against Palestinian Prisoners	Date: 04-06-2008
Author: Al mezan
Today marks one year since the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) banned families from the Gaza Strip to visit prisoners and detainees in Israeli prisons. Al Mezan condemns Israel's denial of those families right to visit prisoners, along with continued violations of prisoner's rights. Read more

7 Injured, including 2 Children, by Palestinian Security Forces in Beit Foriek near Nablus	Date: 04-06-2008
Author: PCHR
PCHR strongly condemns the incident that took place in the town of Beit Foriek two days ago, which resulted in the injury of 7 civilians, including 2 children, at the hands of Palestinian security personnel. The Centre calls upon the PNA, represented by the Attorney-General (AG), to seriously investigate the incident; fearing that law-enforcement personnel used excessive force was used against civilians. Read more

Syrian authorities continued to crush freedom of opinion and expression	Date: 04-06-2008
Author: CDF
Cancellation of a symposium of colleague Mazen Darwish Read more

Tunisia: Agression against Messaoud Romdhani (In French)	Date: 04-06-2008

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The Euro-Mediterranean Network Discusses the Anti-Terrorist Act and Freedom of Non-Governmental Organizations with Dr. Moufid Shehab, the Advisor to the Minister of Social Security and the Secretary General of the National Council for Human Rights	Date: 04-06-2008
Author: CIHRS
A Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network delegation met with Dr. Moufid Shehab, State Minister for Legal Affairs and Parliamentary Councils, Counselor Mohamed Al Demerdash... Read more

Immediately halt construction on 9 houses in Ofra settlement	Date: 04-06-2008
Author: B'Tselem
Five Palestinian landowners and human rights organizations Yesh Din and B'Tselem claim in first petition of its kind: Ofra is an illegal outpost built mostly on private land Read more

Egypt: Court Upholds HIV Sentences, Reinforces Intolerance	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: HRW
Five Convictions in Fear-Driven Crackdown a Blow to Health and Justice Read more

Algeria: Witch hunt against christians	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: FIDH
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Algeria: Demonstration against the silence of the journalists (In French)	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: CFDA
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Italy: Halt Expulsion of Tunisian at Risk of Torture	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: HRW
Respect European Court of Human Rights Ruling Read more

Turkey: Court Shows Bias, Dissolves Lambda Istanbul	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: HRW
Human Rights Group Ordered Closed on Procedural Grounds Read more

The committee against torture asks Algeria to investigate (In French)	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: FIDH
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Refugees and Asylum seekers in danger! The new "Prevention of Infiltration Law" adopted in violation of refugees’ basic rights	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: FIDH
According to the new bill, the Prevention of Infiltration Law, a sentence of up to five years in prison will be imposed on people who cross the border into Israel illegally, including refugees. Read more

London 2012: A Celebration of the Olympic Spirit?	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: Article 19
ARTICLE 19 appeals to the British government, the British Olympic Association (BOA), the International Olympic Association (IOC) and esteemed athletes attending the 100th anniversary of the 1908 British Olympics to work together to make London 2012 a truly Olympian event, standing for the Olympic spirit. Read more

The Egyptian Government is Heading to Close Down the Third Rights Association under the Pretext of “the Voluntary Activity” !	Date: 03-06-2008

“ The Egyptian government presented in the Ministry of Social Solidarity is going to close down - one of the most important human rights association based out of Cairo- the Egyptian Awn (Aid) Association for Human Rights under a surprising and ironic excuse, alleging that the association’s budget is “small” and doesn’t have any huge financial resources, as if the government is punishing the association activists for their voluntary work, and not receiving any funds!”, said the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (anhri.net)today. Read more

Press release on the mission of the observation commission of Mr. Naama Asfari’s trial	Date: 03-06-2008
Author: OMDH
The Moroccan Human Rights Organisation (OMDH) on April 19, 2008, issued a press release wherein it announced the creation of an Observation Commission of the Trial of Naama Asfari, deputy president of the France-based Organisation of Liberties and human rights in the Sahara with the aim to monitor the conditions and the guarantees for a fair trial. Read more

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