Three Kurdish detainees released in Syria
Syrian Human Rights Committee – MAD reports that the Syrian authorities have released three political detainees, who have been imprisoned since 17 January 2010:
Sheikh Ahmed Hamou
Mohammed Sheikh Mohammed
Ez al-Din Sheikhi Mustafa
Their release is welcomed. MAD calls for the release of all political prisoners, and the abolition of trials under the State of Emergency.
Syrian Human Rights Committee – MAD, al-Raqqa
22 June 2010
Original report: http://supportkurds.org/news/three-kurds-arrested-in-syria/
One Kurd released after 6 months detention; one Kurd sentenced to 4 years, in Syria
The individual military judge in Qamishli decided on Wednesday 5 April 2010 to release Saud Ibrahim Abdul Kadir born in 1975 in Qamishli. He had been in detention without trial for six months with Political Security in Hassaka, for the crime of “belonging to a banned political organisation” meaning the Democratic Union Party – PYD, which is forbidden under Article 288 of the Penal Code.
It was the second time that Saud had been arrested, as he was previously held in detention in the same Political Security Branch in Hassaka from 16 October 2008 until 16 April 2009.
The Supreme State Security Court in Damascus jailed Hafez Majoul Shendi, a young Kurd from Hassakah province, on 4 May 2010 for four years. He was sentenced under Article 278 of the Penal Code. He has been in detention since he was arrested on 1 June 2008 on the basis of Article 278 of the Penal Code “exposing Syria to hostile acts”. Read more
Syrian Political Activist Pir Rostom – released on bail
Syrian political activist Ahmed Mustafa Ben-Mohammed, usually known by his pen name of Pir Rostom, was released on bail on 27 April.
Pir Rostom continues to await possible referral for trial on charges such as inciting sectarian and racial strife. It is believed that these relate to articles written by him that were published online. Amnesty International believes that Pir Rostom is no longer at imminent risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
Pir Rostom was arrested on 7 November 2009 (previously stated as being on 5 November) at his home in the town of ‘Afreen, near Aleppo, shortly after his return from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, where he had lived for two years. According to a source in Syria, he was held incommunicado for over three months. For most of this time, he was detained in Political Security branches in the cities of Aleppo and Damascus, but he was also held for 10 days in Palestine branch, a Military Intelligence-run detention centre in Damascus well-known for torture. According to Amnesty International’s source, while held in the Political Security branch in Damascus, Pir Rostom spent around 50 days in solitary confinement.
Pir Rostom was transferred to Aleppo Central Prison on 19 January, where he was allowed visits by his family and lawyer. He was also allowed access to medication for a stomach ulcer and a kidney infection.
Thanks to all those who took action on behalf of Pir Rostom. We will continue to monitor his case. No further appeals from the UA network are required at present.
This is the first update of UA 327/09 (MDE 24/036/2009). Further information: http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE24/036/2009/en
Further information on UA: 327/09 Index: MDE 24/010/2010 Issue Date: 07 May 2010
Pier Rustum is released
It has been reported by Kurdish Organization for Defending Human Rights and Public Freedoms in Syria – DAD, and Human Rights Organization in Syria – MAF that the writer Pier Rustum was released on 27 April 2010. He was detained on 5 November 2010
We welcome his release.
3 May 2010
Previous reports:
http://supportkurds.org/news/new-report-about-the-arrest-of-ahmed-mustafa-aka-pier-rustum
Three Kurdish students released, another remains in detention in Syria
According to DAD, MAF and al-Rased, the authorities released the following students: Hanadi Tammo Mohammed, Abdul Aziz Mohammed Ateh, Siamand Ateh, Ronak AbdulRaham Mohammed who were arrested on 16 March in Aleppo University for participating in a five minute vigil in memory of the twenty-second anniversary of the massacre at Halabja.
Furman Hussain remains in detention. The reporting organisations make a special plea for his release because his exams are coming up, and these are important for his future.
Kurdish Organization for Defending Human Rights and Public Freedoms in Syria – DAD
Human Rights Organization in Syria – MAF
Kurdish Committee for Human Rights al-Rased
24 April 2010
Previous report: http://supportkurds.org/news/kurdish-students-have-been-arrested-at-the-memorial-for-halabja-in-syria
Anwar Nasso is released, three others still detained
Yekiti Media reports that on Thursday 22 April 2010 Anwar Nasser was released from Alfayh’a Branch in Damascus. The other three – Hassan Saleh, Mohamed Mustapha and Maroof Mulla Ahmed were transferred to the military prosecution in Damascus in preparation for being charged with offences.
Human Rights Organisations everywhere will welcome his release
http://supportkurds.org/news/syria-kurds-questions-in-the-house-of-lords
Two Kurds released in Syria
The individual military judge in Qamishli has freed Zubair Hassan and his son Mahmud Zubair Hassan. They were arrested by security forces for possessing Kurdish publications.
Human Rights Organization in Syria – MAF welcome the release of these people and calls for the abolition of the State of Emergency and martial law, which has been used to allow arbitrary arrests. We demand the release all prisoners of conscience in Syria’s prisons
13 February 2010
Jamal Sadoun is released
According to Kurdish Organization for the Defence of Human Rights and Public Freedoms in Syria – DAD, the Individual Military Judge in Qamishli decided to release the Kurdish musician Jamal Sadoun on 4 February 2010.
Previous reports:
http://supportkurds.org/news/jamal-sadoun-remains-in-detention-in-syria-others-are-released/
http://supportkurds.org/news/reports/yasa-report-october-2009/
http://supportkurds.org/news/trials-process-for-kurdish-activists-in-syria/
http://www.freemuse.org/sw36249.asp
Jamal Sadoun remains in detention in Syria – others are released
The individual military judge in Qamishli released three more of the musicians who had been arrested on 3 October 2009 in Deyrik for playing Kurdish songs for which they were then tortured and assaulted. The three are:
- Nihad Hussain.
- Djawar Munir Abdullah,
- Juan Munir Abdullah,
Sadly, Jamal Sadoun remains in detention.
The Kurdish organization for the defence of human rights and public freedoms in Syria – DAD demands that Syria stops the practice of torturing detainees by physical and emotional abuse.
See previous reports:
http://supportkurds.org/news/reports/yasa-report-october-2009/
http://supportkurds.org/news/trials-process-for-kurdish-activists-in-syria/
http://www.freemuse.org/sw36249.asp
also:
On 19 January 2010, the individual military judge in Qamishli released Bahjit Ibrahim who had been accused of membership of a banned political association and was arrested on 20 october 2009.
Human Rights Organisation in Syria – MAF welcomes Bahjit Ibrahim’s release, and demand the release of all political prisoners in Syria.
Previous reports concerning Bahjat Ibrahim:
http://supportkurds.org/reports/yasa-report-october-2009/
http://supportkurds.org/news/trials-process-for-kurdish-activists-in-syria/
22 January 2010
Ibrahim Burro is released from prison in Syria
December 30, 2009 by sks
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Kurdish Yekiti Party in Syria announced today that Ibrahim Burro has been released from prison in Syria. He was arrested in April 2009 and sentenced in October 2009 for belonging to a ‘secret organisation’. He was given a warm reception upon his release by people from his Party and leaders of other Kurdish political parties in Syria.
Fouad Aleko, Secretary of Kurdish Yekiti Party in Syria gave a speech condemning the facist policies of the Syrian Government that are used against the Kurdish population in Syria. He said that the methods used against the Kurds will not stop our movement and activities in working for Kurdish rights. Read more
