Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

Having just reported on his trial, it is fair to add that today we were informed bythat human rights defender Abdullah Fairouz was released on bail on 15 April 2013 upon payment of 200 Kuwait Dinars (approximately €536).  A court date has yet to be set.  During his detention period, Abdullah Fairouz was not permitted access to his lawyer including during interrogation. The human rights defender reported that police officers insulted him whilst in detention.

 For more information on this case see the urgent appeal <http://www.frontlinedefenders.org/node/22298>  concerning his arrest on 11 April 2013.

This entry was posted on April 15, 2013 at 19:20 and is filed under human rights.

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