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-Abdul Sattar Qattan was born in Aleppo, 1940. He is a father to four daughters.
- He is an electronic engineer and holds numerous patents on inventions.
- He was arrested in 1975 due to his moderate Islamic tendency, and released in 1977
- He was arrested a second time in 1979 for the same reason and suffered from the horrors of torture in Tadmur Prison and other interrogation centres until his release in 1996.
- Towards the end of 2004, Mr. Qattan travelled to Saudi Arabia to visit his relatives and perform the rites of Umra. He was arrested on 27/11/2004 upon his return, and was accused of passing financial aid to the families of Syrian detainees- many of whom have been missing for an approximate 27 years.
-Abdul Sattar was subjected to severe torture and placed in a solitary cell for a long period of time. This had a negative effect on him, and he suffered from heart problems. Subsequently, he began to suffer from many other illnesses and encounter several health problems. At 67 years of age, his health began to deteriorate and no sufficient care was provided...
- On 2/4/2006 he SSSC sentenced him to death according to law 49/1980. The sentence was then reduced to a 12 year sentence with labour, which stripped him of his civil rights.
- SHRC was informed by reliable sources in Seidnaya Prison where Mr. Qattan is currently being held that he is now unable to walk and is disabled. His health is also rapidly deteriorating.
-Why did the Syrian Authorities detain the engineer Abdul Sattar Qattan?
In the first and second periods of detainment which equal to almost 20 years, he was accused of belonging to an Islamic group (the Muslim Brotherhood).
The third time he was arrested. He was accused of passing financial aid to the families of detainees and those who are missing, and are in immense need of help.
Does any human deserve to be detained for such long periods of time for the likes of such accusations?
The engineer Abdul Sattar Qattan did not practice any kind of violence; rather he has been arrested from his workplace, his home, and upon returning to his country.
Campaign with us to save this aging man, who loves his country, his people and humankind, and who has offered his full potential and innovation to help humanity before he dies in prison due to lack of care and ill treatment.
Help us, even if it simple means adding your name to the list.
Syrian Human Rights Committee
The Arab Orient Centre for Civilised and Strategic Studies
27/4/2007
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