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On 27 March 2005 the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence, but upheld the sentence of flogging and of three and a half years imprisonment.
On 27 March 2005 the Supreme Court overturned the death sentence, but upheld the sentence of flogging and of three and a half years imprisonment.
The judge also ordered that following the completion of her prison sentence, she should reside for eight months in a women's rehabilitation centre.
The judge also ordered that following the completion of her prison sentence, she should reside for eight months in a women's rehabilitation centre.
Leyla Mafi is known to have had her sentence of 99 lashes inflicted in February 2006.
Leyla Mafi is known to have had her sentence of 99 lashes inflicted in February 2006.
Afterwards she was moved to a women's rehabilitation centre in Teheran.
Afterwards she was moved to a women's rehabilitation centre in Teheran.
Parliament welcomed the stay of execution of Leyla Moafi , whose case was referred to forensic psychiatrists to examine her mental condition.
Parliament welcomed the stay of execution of Leyla Moafi , whose case was referred to forensic psychiatrists to examine her mental condition.
Parliament insisted however that the alleged crimes are not an internationally recognisable criminal offence and their persecution does not comply with international human rights standards.
Parliament insisted however that the alleged crimes are not an internationally recognisable criminal offence and their persecution does not comply with international human rights standards.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0011 adopted on 13.1.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0011 adopted on 13.1.2005.
The European Parliament repeatedly expressed its concerns on the situation concerning fundamental rights of JOURNALISTS in Iran.
The European Parliament repeatedly expressed its concerns on the situation concerning fundamental rights of JOURNALISTS in Iran.
In its resolutions of 28 October 2004 and 13 January 2005 it demanded that the Iranian Parliament should repeal all criminal provisions dealing with the peaceful expression of opinions, including the press and called upon the authorities to release all prisoners prosecuted or sentenced for press- and opinion-related offences.
In its resolutions of 28 October 2004 and 13 January 2005 it demanded that the Iranian Parliament should repeal all criminal provisions dealing with the peaceful expression of opinions, including the press and called upon the authorities to release all prisoners prosecuted or sentenced for press- and opinion-related offences.
· Omid MEMARIAM, Masoud GHREYSHI, Javad Ghoam TAMAYOMI, Reza VATANIKHA, Mehdi DERAYATI, Sharam RAFIHZADEH, Hanif MAZROOI and Rozbeh EBRAHIMI.
· Omid MEMARIAM, Masoud GHREYSHI, Javad Ghoam TAMAYOMI, Reza VATANIKHA, Mehdi DERAYATI, Sharam RAFIHZADEH, Hanif MAZROOI and Rozbeh EBRAHIMI.
Hanif Mazroi was released on 11 November 2004 and Rozbeh Ebrahimi on 26 November 2004
Hanif Mazroi was released on 11 November 2004 and Rozbeh Ebrahimi on 26 November 2004
Reporters Without Borders at http://www.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=11822. .
Reporters Without Borders at http://www.rsf.org/print.php3?id_article=11822. .
Parliament called in particular for the release of these eight online journalists who allegedly contributed to reformist orientated Internet sites.
Parliament called in particular for the release of these eight online journalists who allegedly contributed to reformist orientated Internet sites.
They were detained without having been formally charged whereas at the same time access to lawyers and family members was refused.
They were detained without having been formally charged whereas at the same time access to lawyers and family members was refused.
· Emadeddin BAGHI, journalist under travel ban.
· Emadeddin BAGHI, journalist under travel ban.
The case reflects the current situation for journalists in Iran: Authorities prevented him from leaving the country as he intended to make a trip to Europe and Northern America for the promotion of human rights in his country.
The case reflects the current situation for journalists in Iran: Authorities prevented him from leaving the country as he intended to make a trip to Europe and Northern America for the promotion of human rights in his country.
The Parliament thus urged the authorities in its resolution of 28 October 2004 to lift the travel ban immediately.
The Parliament thus urged the authorities in its resolution of 28 October 2004 to lift the travel ban immediately.
In December 2005 he was still not allowed to leave the country.
In December 2005 he was still not allowed to leave the country.
· Hassan Yuseffi ESHKEVARI, Hossein GHAZIAN, Abbas ABDI, Reza ALIDJANI, Taghi RAHMANI, Hoda REZAZADEH-SABER, Iraj JAMSHIDI, Ensalfali HEYDAYAT, imprisoned.
· Hassan Yuseffi ESHKEVARI, Hossein GHAZIAN, Abbas ABDI, Reza ALIDJANI, Taghi RAHMANI, Hoda REZAZADEH-SABER, Iraj JAMSHIDI, Ensalfali HEYDAYAT, imprisoned.
Parliament recalled the ongoing imprisonment of these prominent journalists, which would stand in clear contrast with the right to freedom of expression.
Parliament recalled the ongoing imprisonment of these prominent journalists, which would stand in clear contrast with the right to freedom of expression.
· Akbar GANJI, journalist, sentenced to six years' imprisonment in July 2001, released on 17 March 2006.
· Akbar GANJI, journalist, sentenced to six years' imprisonment in July 2001, released on 17 March 2006.
Akbar Ganji was arrested in April 2000, together with 17 other Iranian journalists and intellectuals who had taken part in a cultural conference in Berlin.
Akbar Ganji was arrested in April 2000, together with 17 other Iranian journalists and intellectuals who had taken part in a cultural conference in Berlin.
He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, which was reduced on appeal to six months, for “taking part in an attempt against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic system”.
He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, which was reduced on appeal to six months, for “taking part in an attempt against national security” and “propaganda against the Islamic system”.
In July 2001 he was tried on charges of “collecting confidential state documents to jeopardize state security” and “spreading propaganda” and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
In July 2001 he was tried on charges of “collecting confidential state documents to jeopardize state security” and “spreading propaganda” and sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.
Both, President Borrell as well as the chair of the Delegation for Relations with Iran sent a letter to the Ambassador of Iran concerning the situation of Ganji.
Both, President Borrell as well as the chair of the Delegation for Relations with Iran sent a letter to the Ambassador of Iran concerning the situation of Ganji.
During its visit to Tehran on 21-24 April 2005, the Bureau of the EP Delegation was not allowed to visit him.
During its visit to Tehran on 21-24 April 2005, the Bureau of the EP Delegation was not allowed to visit him.
Akbar Ganji was released on 17 March 2006 with no other pending charges against him
Akbar Ganji was released on 17 March 2006 with no other pending charges against him
Indiscriminate violence and in particular widespread terrorist attacks against civilians, religious minorities, police forces and soldiers of the multinational force, the taking of hostages, including journalists and NGO personnel and atrocious unpunished murders remain a notorious and constant concern of the European Parliament.
Indiscriminate violence and in particular widespread terrorist attacks against civilians, religious minorities, police forces and soldiers of the multinational force, the taking of hostages, including journalists and NGO personnel and atrocious unpunished murders remain a notorious and constant concern of the European Parliament.
It has been extremely worried about the constant threat of ABDUCTION OF AID WORKERS AND JOURNALISTS.
It has been extremely worried about the constant threat of ABDUCTION OF AID WORKERS AND JOURNALISTS.
· Simona TORRETTA and Simona PARI, Italian aid workers, released on 16 September 2004.
· Simona TORRETTA and Simona PARI, Italian aid workers, released on 16 September 2004.
· Christian CHESNOT and Georges MALBRUNOT, kidnapped on 20 August 2004, released in December 2004.
· Christian CHESNOT and Georges MALBRUNOT, kidnapped on 20 August 2004, released in December 2004.
The hostages were released after unprecedented protests by the media and public.
The hostages were released after unprecedented protests by the media and public.
· Altynbeck SARSENBAYEV, a prominent politician and the co-chairman of the True Ak Zhol opposition party, murdered on 13 February 2006, together with his bodyguard and driver.
· Altynbeck SARSENBAYEV, a prominent politician and the co-chairman of the True Ak Zhol opposition party, murdered on 13 February 2006, together with his bodyguard and driver.
In its resolution of 16 March 2006
In its resolution of 16 March 2006
The Parliament called on the Kazakhstan authorities to carry out the ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his death in a full, independent and transparent manner.
The Parliament called on the Kazakhstan authorities to carry out the ongoing investigation into the circumstances of his death in a full, independent and transparent manner.
· Nurkadilov ZAMANBEK, opposition leader, was found shot dead in unexplained circumstances on 12 November 2005.
· Nurkadilov ZAMANBEK, opposition leader, was found shot dead in unexplained circumstances on 12 November 2005.
Nurkadilov Zamanbeck died after he had accused the government of corruption.
Nurkadilov Zamanbeck died after he had accused the government of corruption.
The European Parliament sharply criticised the large-scale detention incommunicado in the Maldives and demanded the release of pro-democracy reformers, while at the same time calling for reforms to give way to democratisation and the respect of human rights.
The European Parliament sharply criticised the large-scale detention incommunicado in the Maldives and demanded the release of pro-democracy reformers, while at the same time calling for reforms to give way to democratisation and the respect of human rights.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0017 adopted on 16.9.2004
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2004)0017 adopted on 16.9.2004
Following demonstrations on 12 and 13 August 2004 in the capital Male, which were directed against the slow pace of political reforms of president Gayoom´s government, at least 69 people were detained.
Following demonstrations on 12 and 13 August 2004 in the capital Male, which were directed against the slow pace of political reforms of president Gayoom´s government, at least 69 people were detained.
On 22 August the government allegedly released 62 detainees, while hundreds remain to be detained.
On 22 August the government allegedly released 62 detainees, while hundreds remain to be detained.
According to Amnesty International the exact numbers of POLITICAL PRISONERS are difficult to assess.
According to Amnesty International the exact numbers of POLITICAL PRISONERS are difficult to assess.
Parliament's resolution mentioned the names of prominent LEADERS OF THE MADLIVES DEMOCRATIC PARTY detained in August 2004 such as
Parliament's resolution mentioned the names of prominent LEADERS OF THE MADLIVES DEMOCRATIC PARTY detained in August 2004 such as
· Dr Mohamed MUNAVVAR MP (former Attorney General),
· Dr Mohamed MUNAVVAR MP (former Attorney General),
· Ali FAIZ MP,
· Ali FAIZ MP,
· Ilyas HUSSEIN MP,
· Ilyas HUSSEIN MP,
· Ahmed SHAFEEQ MP,
· Ahmed SHAFEEQ MP,
· Ahmed ADIL MP,
· Ahmed ADIL MP,
· Dr Hussein Rasheed HASSAN MP (member of the National Human Rights Commission),
· Dr Hussein Rasheed HASSAN MP (member of the National Human Rights Commission),
· Ibrahim Hussain ZAKI (the widely respected diplomat and former secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),
· Ibrahim Hussain ZAKI (the widely respected diplomat and former secretary-general of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),
· Ibrahim ISMAIL MP,
· Ibrahim ISMAIL MP,
· Mohammed NASEEM MP,
· Mohammed NASEEM MP,
· Ahmed ATHIF MP,
· Ahmed ATHIF MP,
· Gasim IBRAHIM MP, (former President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and the pro-reform candidate for the post of Speaker in the Maldivian Parliament).
· Gasim IBRAHIM MP, (former President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and the pro-reform candidate for the post of Speaker in the Maldivian Parliament).
At the same time hundreds of other people were said to be held incommunicado some of them being subject to torture, among them public figures such as
At the same time hundreds of other people were said to be held incommunicado some of them being subject to torture, among them public figures such as
· Husnoo ALSNOOD (lawyer and member of the National Human Rights Commission),
· Husnoo ALSNOOD (lawyer and member of the National Human Rights Commission),
· Fathimeen NISREEN,
· Fathimeen NISREEN,
· Mohammed NIYAZ,
· Mohammed NIYAZ,
· Ahmed Ibrahim DIDI,
· Ahmed Ibrahim DIDI,
· Mohamed ZAKI,
· Mohamed ZAKI,
· Ibrahim ZAKI,
· Ibrahim ZAKI,
· Maria MANIKE,
· Maria MANIKE,
· Jennifer LATHEEF,
· Jennifer LATHEEF,
· Aminath NAJEEB,
· Aminath NAJEEB,
· Mohammed NASEEM,
· Mohammed NASEEM,
· Asad WHAEED.
· Asad WHAEED.
· Javed HASHMI, leader of the opposition Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy, sentenced to 23-years in prison in April 2004.
· Javed HASHMI, leader of the opposition Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy, sentenced to 23-years in prison in April 2004.
Javed Hashmi, leader of the Alliance aiming at restoring democracy and the rule of law in Pakistan since its foundation in 1999, was convicted on seven counts for having allegedly forged a critical letter on behalf of irked military staff.
Javed Hashmi, leader of the Alliance aiming at restoring democracy and the rule of law in Pakistan since its foundation in 1999, was convicted on seven counts for having allegedly forged a critical letter on behalf of irked military staff.
The Alliance supporters reckon the verdict to be politically motivated.
The Alliance supporters reckon the verdict to be politically motivated.
The European Parliament continued to express its concerns on the detention of Javed Hashmi.
The European Parliament continued to express its concerns on the detention of Javed Hashmi.
It called on his immediate release and stressed that politically motivated trials and sentences cannot be accepted.
It called on his immediate release and stressed that politically motivated trials and sentences cannot be accepted.
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2004)0374 adopted on 22.4.2004
Resolution P5_TA-PROV(2004)0374 adopted on 22.4.2004
· Francisco LARRANGA, European citizen, sentenced to death for rape and murder of two sisters.
· Francisco LARRANGA, European citizen, sentenced to death for rape and murder of two sisters.
Parliament asked the President of the Philippines to exercise her power by granting an absolute pardon to Francisco Larranaga and securing his immediate release from prison.
Parliament asked the President of the Philippines to exercise her power by granting an absolute pardon to Francisco Larranaga and securing his immediate release from prison.
Parliament called also for a review of the legal procedure in this case and asked for a fair trial to be held on the basis of respect for all legal, penal and jurisdictional guarantees .
Parliament called also for a review of the legal procedure in this case and asked for a fair trial to be held on the basis of respect for all legal, penal and jurisdictional guarantees .
Parliament also asked to commute the death penalty of the prisoners on death row, particularly the 18 child offenders.
Parliament also asked to commute the death penalty of the prisoners on death row, particularly the 18 child offenders.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0443 adopted on 17.11.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0443 adopted on 17.11.2005.
Francisco Larranga's death sentence was confirmed in July 2005 without further possibilities for appeal.
Francisco Larranga's death sentence was confirmed in July 2005 without further possibilities for appeal.
But on 21 November 2005, the Spanish Defence Minister José Bono said he had received assurances from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that Larrañaga would not be executed while she remained in power
But on 21 November 2005, the Spanish Defence Minister José Bono said he had received assurances from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo that Larrañaga would not be executed while she remained in power
· Stanislav DMITRIYEVSKY, chief executive for the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society and editor in chief for the Nizhni Novgorod newspaper “Pravo-zaschita” (“Human Rights Activism”), sentenced to a two-year suspended jail term.
· Stanislav DMITRIYEVSKY, chief executive for the Russian-Chechen Friendship Society and editor in chief for the Nizhni Novgorod newspaper “Pravo-zaschita” (“Human Rights Activism”), sentenced to a two-year suspended jail term.
On 19 January 2006, Parliament called for the dropping of all charges against Stanislav Dmitriyevsky who has been sentenced for having published in his newspaper Aslan Mashkado´s appeal for peace in Chechnya.
On 19 January 2006, Parliament called for the dropping of all charges against Stanislav Dmitriyevsky who has been sentenced for having published in his newspaper Aslan Mashkado´s appeal for peace in Chechnya.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2006)0026 adopted on 19 January 2006.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2006)0026 adopted on 19 January 2006.
Parliament urged the Russian authorities to respect the freedom of the media and journalists which recalled its precedent calls on Russia to protect human rights defenders, who are increasingly coming under attack, and to grant access to Chechnya to UN Special Rapporteurs and other international human rights monitors, independent media and international humanitarian organisations providing where possible, all the necessary security conditions for carrying out their work.
Parliament urged the Russian authorities to respect the freedom of the media and journalists which recalled its precedent calls on Russia to protect human rights defenders, who are increasingly coming under attack, and to grant access to Chechnya to UN Special Rapporteurs and other international human rights monitors, independent media and international humanitarian organisations providing where possible, all the necessary security conditions for carrying out their work.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0207 adopted on 26.5.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0207 adopted on 26.5.2005.
· Dr Mudawi Ibrahim ADAM, the Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organisazion (SUDO), released on 16 May 2006 after two weeks of detention.
· Dr Mudawi Ibrahim ADAM, the Chairperson of the Sudan Social Development Organisazion (SUDO), released on 16 May 2006 after two weeks of detention.
Dr Adam was arrested together with his colleague Yasir Salim and driver Abdalla Taha, shortly before he was due to travel to Ireland to receive Front Line Human Rights Defender award from the President of Ireland.
Dr Adam was arrested together with his colleague Yasir Salim and driver Abdalla Taha, shortly before he was due to travel to Ireland to receive Front Line Human Rights Defender award from the President of Ireland.
Parliament condemned the arrests and called the Sudanese authorities to release all without delay .
Parliament condemned the arrests and called the Sudanese authorities to release all without delay .
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0178 adopted on 12.5.2005.
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0178 adopted on 12.5.2005.
· Amouna Mohamed AHMED (17), Fayza Ismail ABAKER (16), Houda Ismail Abdel RAHMAN (17) and Zahra Adam ABDELA (17) charged of murder.
· Amouna Mohamed AHMED (17), Fayza Ismail ABAKER (16), Houda Ismail Abdel RAHMAN (17) and Zahra Adam ABDELA (17) charged of murder.
The four girls were attacked on 6 March 2006 outside Al Shareif camp.
The four girls were attacked on 6 March 2006 outside Al Shareif camp.
The aggression lead the death of the attacker: whereas the police referred the case of the four girls to the Prosecution Attorney on charges of murder.
The aggression lead the death of the attacker: whereas the police referred the case of the four girls to the Prosecution Attorney on charges of murder.
In its resolution on 6 April 2006 the Parliament called on the Government of Sudan to release the girls while their case was investigated.
In its resolution on 6 April 2006 the Parliament called on the Government of Sudan to release the girls while their case was investigated.
Parliament also considered that the girls should be given appropriate care as victim of attempted rape.
Parliament also considered that the girls should be given appropriate care as victim of attempted rape.
Resolution P6 _TA-PROV(2006)0142 adopted on 6 April 2006.
Resolution P6 _TA-PROV(2006)0142 adopted on 6 April 2006.
On 8 September 2005, Parliament passed a resolution on several individual cases in Syria
On 8 September 2005, Parliament passed a resolution on several individual cases in Syria
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0340 ) adopted on 8.9.2005. , among them
Resolution P6_TA-PROV(2005)0340 ) adopted on 8.9.2005. , among them
· Riad SEIF, parliamentarian, released in January 2006 after having served three quarters of his prison sentence.
· Riad SEIF, parliamentarian, released in January 2006 after having served three quarters of his prison sentence.
· Mamoun AL-HOMSI, parliamentarian, released in January 2006 after having served three quarters of his prison sentence.
· Mamoun AL-HOMSI, parliamentarian, released in January 2006 after having served three quarters of his prison sentence.
According to informed sources in Damascus, both parliamentarians were interim detained again in 15 February 2006 because of “statements that violate limits” and “contacting the outside”.
According to informed sources in Damascus, both parliamentarians were interim detained again in 15 February 2006 because of “statements that violate limits” and “contacting the outside”.
Mamoun Al-Homsi, disappeared after having been requested again for interrogation.
Mamoun Al-Homsi, disappeared after having been requested again for interrogation.
He remains still unseen.
He remains still unseen.
· Hasan ZEINO, civil activist.
· Hasan ZEINO, civil activist.
· Yassin al-HAMWI, civil activist, released on 27 September 2006.
· Yassin al-HAMWI, civil activist, released on 27 September 2006.
· Muhammad Ali al-ABDULLAH, civil activist, released on 27 September 2006.
· Muhammad Ali al-ABDULLAH, civil activist, released on 27 September 2006.
Yassin al-Hamwi and Muhammed Ali al-Abdullah were found not guilty of “establishing and belonging to a secret society” by the Military Court on September 27, but guilty of “defamation of the public administration”.
Yassin al-Hamwi and Muhammed Ali al-Abdullah were found not guilty of “establishing and belonging to a secret society” by the Military Court on September 27, but guilty of “defamation of the public administration”.
They were sentenced to 10 days’ imprisonment, which they had already spent in custody, and released immediately.
They were sentenced to 10 days’ imprisonment, which they had already spent in custody, and released immediately.
· Haytham AL-HAMWI, Yassin al-Hamwi’s son, arrested in 2003, sentenced to four years imprisonment.
· Haytham AL-HAMWI, Yassin al-Hamwi’s son, arrested in 2003, sentenced to four years imprisonment.
According to authoritative sources, Haytham Al-Hamwi was ill-treated in custody and sentenced after an allegedly unfair trail.
According to authoritative sources, Haytham Al-Hamwi was ill-treated in custody and sentenced after an allegedly unfair trail.
· Riad AL-HAMOOD, a Kurdish civil society activists, Arab language teacher and active member of the Committee for Rival of Civil Society, arrested on 4 June 2005.
· Riad AL-HAMOOD, a Kurdish civil society activists, Arab language teacher and active member of the Committee for Rival of Civil Society, arrested on 4 June 2005.