Document #1157503

AI – Amnesty International

Further information on Urgent Action 257/09 [MDE 24/035/2009]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE24/035/2009/en/e3ea9614-29be-4a48-b447-5d9cf1e86bce/mde240352009en.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
Berzani Karro, a Syrian Kurdish man and possible prisoner of conscience, is reported to have been tortured while being held incommunicado for 3 months after his forcible return to Syria from Cyprus in June; he is now known to be in 'Adra prison in Damascus
Country:
Syrian Arab Republic
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/MDE24/035/2009/en/e3ea9614-29be-4a48-b447-5d9cf1e86bce/mde240352009en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
27 November 2009
Document ID:
1157503 (former ID 130055)

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