\nURGENT ACTION\n<\/p>\n
\nKURDISH ACTIVIST RELEASED IN SYRIA<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n \nSabri Mirza, a 60-year-old Kurdish political activist and \nSabri Mirza was arrested by local police and handed over to \nSabri Mirza’s family believes that he may face trial but \nFamily members have informed Amnesty International that \nThanks to all those who took action on behalf of Sabri
\nhuman rights lawyer, was released on 23 June, following his arrest the previous
\nweek in Qamishly, northern Syria. <\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nPolitical Security forces on 13 June. After being held in his home town,
\nQamishly, until 15 June, he was taken to Damascus, the capital, where he was
\nheld incommunicado. From there, he was transported to Dayr al-Zor, northern
\nSyria, for a day and finally moved to a prison in al-Hasakah, also in northern
\nSyria. He was released on 23 June and is now reunited with his family but is
\nrequired to check in at a local police station every two weeks. In addition,
\nhis long-standing travel ban was renewed.\n<\/p>\n
\nAmnesty International has been unable to verify this or whether any charges
\nhave been brought against him and is seeking further information on his current
\nlegal status. Amnesty International remains concerned that his detention may
\nhave been related to his political activism and the senior position he holds
\nwithin the unauthorized Kurdish Yekiti Party in Syria.\n<\/p>\n
\nSabri Mirza did not receive any food for the first 48 hours of his detention.
\nThey also said that he was unable to obtain all the medication he requires for
\nthe diabetes and heart disease from which he suffers during the last two days
\nof his detention. Apparently as a result, he was hospitalized in Qamishly
\nfollowing his release.\n<\/p>\n
\nMirza. No further appeals from the network are required at present but Amnesty
\nInternational will continue to monitor the case.\n<\/p>\n