(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC is seriously concerned about the detention of writer, journalist and researcher Yasser al-Habib, who was arrested on 30 November 2003 and is believed to be detained in connection with a lecture he had given. Yasser al-Habib is said to have collapsed during one of his interrogation sessions, and there are serious […]
(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC is seriously concerned about the detention of writer, journalist and researcher Yasser al-Habib, who was arrested on 30 November 2003 and is believed to be detained in connection with a lecture he had given. Yasser al-Habib is said to have collapsed during one of his interrogation sessions, and there are serious concerns for his health.
According to WiPC’s information, Yasser al-Habib, who has worked for several Arabic-language newspapers, including the monthly “al-Menbar” (“The Pulpit”), was abducted by unknown individuals on a Kuwait City street on the afternoon of 30 November and taken away in an unmarked vehicle. His family was not informed that he had been detained by security forces until the following day. It is thought that he may be held in connection with an audio cassette recording of a lecture he gave on Islamic historical issues. Yasser al-Habib, aged about 30, is reported to have collapsed during one of his interrogation sessions due to ill-health, and is said to have been hospitalised. Security forces have announced that he is being held in the al-Niyabah al-Ammah criminal investigation building, and is not allowed visitors. No details of any charges against him have been made known.
