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Cooperate in a full and transparent manner with the Committee against Torture in
its May 2005 review of the individual application of Ahmed Agiza. Cooperate as well
with any reviews of the men’s cases by other U.N. human rights bodies, including
the Human Rights Committee.
•
Seek the good offices of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
in establishing an international, independent inquiry into the cases of Ahmed Agiza
and Mohammad al-Zari to investigate the respective roles of the Swedish, U.S., and
Egyptian governments in possible human rights violations against the men.
Cooperate in a full and transparent manner with any such international inquiry under
the auspices of the OHCHR.
•
Establish a concomitant independent, comprehensive, and transparent national
inquiry into the cases of Ahmed Agiza and Mohammad al-Zari as requested by
members of six of the political parties represented in the Swedish parliament.
•
Cooperate in a full and transparent manner with the ongoing investigation of the
Committee on the Constitution into possible violations of Swedish constitutional
law that may have occurred in the course of the transfers of Ahmed Agiza and
Mohammad al-Zari.
•
Press the Egyptian authorities to grant Ahmed Agiza a fresh trial in a civilian court
subject to full procedural guarantees.
•
Press the Egyptian government to end all restrictive measures aimed at prohibiting
Mohammad al-Zari from moving freely within Egypt or leaving the country in
recognition of the fact that Egyptian authorities have declared that he is not
suspected of any crime and released him from detention in October 2003. Press the
Egyptian authorities to ensure that al-Zari is not prohibited in any way, including by
threats or harassment of him or his family members, from making complaints about
the handling of his case and his treatment in detention before national and
international bodies.
To the Government of the United Kingdom:
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Halt immediately all negotiations with the governments of Algeria, Tunisia,
Morocco, and any other countries on “framework agreements” and diplomatic
assurances in relation to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment, designed
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