By Glenn Caleval, December 11th, 2009
by Amnesty International Urgent Action Network
11 December 2009
Journalist Ma’an ‘Aqel was arrested on 22 November in the Syrian capital, Damascus. He is now held incommunicado, putting him at risk of torture and other ill-treatment.
Ma’an ‘Aqel writes for the state-owned newspaper al-Thawra. He was arrested at the newspaper’s office in Damascus. Three days later, State [...]
By Glenn Caleval, December 10th, 2009
10 December 2009
by Amnesty International Urgent Action Network
Hengameh Shahidi, a female journalist, has been sentenced to six years, three months and one day’s imprisonment for charges related to her peaceful exercise of her rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. She remains free on bail, pending an appeal against her conviction and sentence, but [...]