UN Experts Confirm Torture of Belgian-Moroccan Man in Terrorism Case

Ali Aarrass had been extradited to Morocco by Spain on December 14, 2010, in violation of a provisional measure ordered by the United Nations Human Rights Committee, recalls Belga, specifying that he was detained in Témara, where, according to his defense, he suffered extreme acts of torture for ten days: near-drownings, hangings, rapes, incessant beatings, sleep deprivation, etc.

This hypothesis has just been confirmed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the United Nations Committee against Torture, who revealed, after investigations, the existence of serious violations of Ali Aarrass’ most fundamental rights by Spain and then Morocco.

Referring to this latest expert assessment, his defense has again expressed its regret that to date "neither Spain nor Morocco have shown any willingness to repair the irreparable damage caused to Ali Aarrass", adding that "Morocco has even continued to defy the international bodies and to claim that he would be a terrorist".

In view of these conclusions from the defense structures, "only in conformity with the requirements of international law", his lawyers are once again calling on Morocco and Spain to respect international law, by fully compensating the damage caused.