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31.05.2016 - (Last modified: 03.11.2016)Algeria: TRIAL filed a complaint against former senior public official for acts of torture
16.05.2016 - (Last modified: 11.10.2016)
Suspect X.
After his involvement in the coup d’état on January 12, 1992, X., of Algerian nationality, held important positions in the Algerian government until 1994. In that period, people suspected of being Islamist supporters or activists were the victims of violent repression (torture, enforced disappearance, etc.).
On November 10, 2004, TRIAL filed a report of...
Enforced disappearance of Fikret Prutina in June 1992
20.04.2016 - (Last modified: 11.10.2016)
In July 2009, TRIAL submitted a communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Fikret Prutina, which occurred in June 1992. TRIAL acts on behalf of Fatima Prutina, wife of the disappeared and member of the Association of Relatives of Missing Persons from Vogosca, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
On 4 May 1992, Fik...
Grave and multiple violations of the rights of Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali
22.02.2016 - (Last modified: 22.09.2016)
The case
In May 2008, a joint individual communication was lodged by TRIAL and the organization Al-Karama for Human Rights before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mussa Ali Mussa Benali, acting for his brother, Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali.
Abdeladim Ali Mussa Benali was first arrested on 9th August 1995 by members of the Libyan Internal Securi...
Algeria: Father and son kidnapped and tortured
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
Introduction
TRIAL lodged an individual complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mrs Khaourkha Marouf, spouse Azizi, in January 2009. She acts in the name of her husband, Abdelkrim Azizi, and her son, Abdessamad Azizi, both kidnapped on September 22, 1994 in Algers and missing since. The victims disappeared during a widespread campaign...
Algeria: father forcibly disappeared
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
Introudction
In May 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Hafsa Boudjemai, acting on behalf of her son, Djaafar Sahbi. The latter was abducted in Algiers on the 3rd of July 1995 around 10 am. He has not been seen since then. This incident occurred within the general context of the enforced disappea...
Dragged out of his house in the dead of night, never to be seen again
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
The Case
In March 2008, TRIAL submitted a communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Aîssa Mezine, acting for his brother Bouzid Mezine. The latter was kidnapped in Algiers on 11 August 1996 between 1h30 and 2h00 am, following a police operation. He is reported to have been missing since then. This incident has occurred within the general...
Enforced Disappearance of Kamel Djebrouni: inquiry botched in 2 days
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
Introduction
In February 2008, TRIAL submitted an individual communication to the Human Rights Committee on behalf of Fatma Zohra Berzig, a widow acting on behalf of her son, Kamel Djebrouni. The latter was kidnapped in Algiers during the night of 19-20 November 1994 and has never been seen since. His disappearance took place within the context of thousands of other...
Arrested with his wife, tortured and forcibly disappeared
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
The Case
In November 2007, TRIAL lodged an application before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Kamel Rakik. The ACT acts as a representative for Mrs. Guezout and M. Abdelrahim and Bachir Rakik, respectively the mother and the brothers of the victim. Kamel Rakik was arrested on May, 6, 1996, in Ouled Moussa, and has been reported missing ever sin...
Enforced disappearance of Brahim Aouabdia, kidnapped in his workplace
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.11.2016)
The case
TRIAL lodged an individual complaint before the United Nations Human Rights Committee on behalf of Mériem Zarzi, spouse Aouabdia, in October 2007. She acts in the name of her husband, kidnapped on 30 May 1994 in Constantine, and missing since. He disappeared during a widespread campaign of forced disappearances in Algeria between 1992 and 1998.
Brahim Aou...
Arbitrary killing and the subsequent removal and concealment of the remains of Anda Lal...
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 10.04.2017)
The case
In September 2012, TRIAL submitted a communication to the UN Human Rights Committee concerning the alleged arbitrary killing and the subsequent removal and concealment of the remains of Mrs. Anđa Lale and Mrs. Staka Popović in the municipality of Trnovo in August 1992. TRIAL acts on behalf of Mr. Vide Lale and Mrs. Milojka Blagojević, who are respectively th...
Enforced Disappearance of Salih Dovadžija in October 1992
12.02.2016 - (Last modified: 23.01.2017)
The case
In March 2012, TRIAL submitted a communication to the UN Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. Salih Dovadžija occurred in October 1992. TRIAL acts on behalf of Mrs. Sakiba Dovadžija and Ms. Dalisa Dovadžija, who are respectively the wife and the daughter of Mr. Salih Dovadžija.
On or around 10 August 1992, Mr. Salih Dovadžija w...