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Enforced disappearance of Rachid SASSENE in May 1996
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 15.09.2016)
In December 2010, TRIAL lodged an individual complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Ms Bariza Zaier, spouse of Rachid Sassene. She acts in the name of her husband, kidnapped on 18 May 1996 in Constantine, and missing ever since. He disappeared during a widespread campaign of forced disappearances in Algeria between 1992 and 1998.
Mr...
Rape and Ill-treatment of Devi Maya Nepal in August 2002
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 09.12.2021)
The case
In March 2015 TRIAL submitted a communication to the Human Rights Committee on behalf of Ms. Devi Maya Nepal (pseudonym). Ms. Devi Maya Nepal is a member of the Tharu indigenous community.
On 20 August 2002 Ms. Devi Maya Nepal was subjected to rape and other forms of ill-treatment by six members of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) when she was at home with h...
Enforced Disappearance of M. Farid Faraoun in February 1997
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 15.09.2016)
During the month of May 2009, TRIAL submitted an individual communication against Algeria to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Aouali Mounie, Faraoun Feryale and Bouregba Fatiha each acting respectively in their capacity as wife, daughter and mother of Mr. Farid Faraoun.
This is now the thirteenth case to be lodged against Algeria by TRIAL....
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Ismail Al Khazmi
13.09.2014 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)Case of Nour-Eddine Mihoubi: severe and multiple human rights violations
21.01.2014 - (Last modified: 27.09.2016)
Introduction
TRIAL lodged an individual complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs.Rabiha Mihoubi in March 2009. She acts in the name of her son, Nour-Eddine Mihoubi, who was kidnapped January 27, 1993 in Bou Saâda and has been missing since. He disappeared during a widespread campaign of forced disappearances in Algeria between 1992...
Enforced disappearance of Mohamed Lemmiz
21.01.2014 - (Last modified: 09.11.2016)
Introduction
In May 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs. Taous Azouz, acting on behalf of her son, Mohamed Lemmiz. The latter disappeared after having been arrested by members of the Algerian army. This incident occurred within the general context of the enforced disappearance of thousands of...
Enforced Disappearance of Benattia Zerrougui
21.01.2014 - (Last modified: 09.11.2016)
Introduction
In June 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Ahmed Zerrougui, acting for his brother, Benattia Zerrougui. The latter was arrested on 1st June around 12 a.m., in Tiaret. He has since disappeared. This case comes within the general context of the enforced disappearance of thousands...
Enforced disappearance of Djillali Larbi
21.01.2014 - (Last modified: 09.11.2016)
Introduction
In October 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Djelloul Larbi, acting in the name of his father, Djillali Larbi. The latter was arrested by the Algerian police on 25 May 1994. He was subsequently detained for three weeks in different local police stations, and was transferred to an u...
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Abdussalam Il Khwildy
22.03.2013 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
The case
In July 2008, a joint individual communication against Libya was lodged by TRIAL and the organization Al-Karama for Human Rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Khaled Il Khwildy, acting for his brother, Abdussalam Il Khwildy.
Mr Il Khwildy was arrested and detained arbitrarily in April 1998, toghether with his father and thr...
Human Rights Committee condemns Libya in enforced disappearance case
28.02.2013 - (Last modified: 08.11.2016)
The United Nations Human Rights Committee condemned Libya in a new case concerning serious human rights violations committed against Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali. According to the decision issued by the Committee, the Libyan authorities are required to conduct a thorough investigation to shed light on the enforced disappearances as well as the torture he was subjected t...
Algeria: Two brothers forcibly disappeared in retaliation
07.06.2012 - (Last modified: 20.10.2016)
Introduction
In August 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs Taous Djebbar and Mr Saadi Chihoub, acting in the name of their sons, Djamel and Mourad Chihoub. Djamel Chihoub first, then his brother Mourad six months latter, were arrested by members of the Algerian army and are have been repporte...
Jagath Dias
30.10.2011 - (Last modified: 31.10.2019)
In 2008-2009, Mr Dias was the Major General of the 57th Division of the Sri Lankan army, tasked with attacking the Tamil Tigers during the final offensive against the rebel group. In this respect, he is alleged to have committed serious violations of the law of war. It is alleged that, from December 2008 to January 2009, the town of Kilinochchi was relentlessly shell...