2005 Archives | Page 17 of 26 | International Commission of Jurists

UK: Counter-Terrorism practices criticized by Council of Europe expert bodies

Jun 8, 2005

The Commissioner for Human Rights, Alvaro Gil-Robles, has raised serious concerns regarding the new UK counter-terrorism law and the impact of counter-terrorism measures on immigrant communities. In another report, the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)...

Turkey: European Court of Human Rights confirms findings in Öcalan case

Jun 8, 2005

On 12 May, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights held that Turkey violated former PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan’s right to liberty and security and to a fair trial. In particular, the presence of a military judge in parts of the proceedings violated the...

Russia: Acquittal of soldiers accused of killing civilians in Chechnya war

Jun 8, 2005

A jury in Rostov has acquitted a group of Russian soldiers who killed six unarmed civilians in the village of Dai in Chechnya in January 2002. This was a retrial after the Supreme Court had reversed an earlier acquittal based on the defense of superior orders....

Sweden: UN experts criticize refoulement to Egypt

Jun 8, 2005

The UN Committee against Torture (CAT) held that Sweden violated the principle of non refoulement by transferring to Egypt Mustafa Kamil Agiza who was suspected of involvement in terrorist activities. The Committee said because the practice of torture is widespread in...

Germany: Supreme Court confirms acquittal in 9/11 case

Jun 8, 2005

On 9 June the Supreme Court confirmed the acquittal of Abdelgheni Mzoudi, a Moroccan national and member of the so-called Hamburg cell surrounding Mohammed Atta, one of the 9/11 highjackers. Abdelgheni Mzoudi was charged with aiding in the preparation of the 9/11...