arrest and detention

Morocco: Arrest and detention of human rights defender Ennaama Asfari

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest and detention of human rights defender Ennaama Asfari, co-president of the Comité pour le respect des libertés et des droits humains au Sahara occidental - CORELSO (Committee for the respect of liberties and human rights in the Western Sahara), on 13 April 2008 in Marrakesh.Ennaama Asfari was reportedly subject to torture and ill-treatment by police officers before being brought into police custody. He is currently being detained at the Boulemharez Prison in Marrakesh.  Read More

Iran: Arrest and detention of human rights defender Khadijeh Moghaddam

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest of Khadijeh Moghaddam, women's rights defender and member of the Mother's Committee of the One Million Signatures Campaign, on 8 April 2008 at her home. Security police reportedly entered her apartment by force and took her to Eshrat Abat Security Police where she was interrogated. She was later brought to the Revolutionary Courts and further interrogated by Mr Sobhani, the Investigative Judge in charge of her case. She was then transferred to Vozara Detention Centre.  Read More

Philippines: Arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders during a peaceful protest in Manila

Front Line is deeply concerned following reports of the arrest and detention of seven human rights defenders during a peaceful protest outside the Department of Labour and Employment in Manila on 10 October 2007.  Read More

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