PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 31/023/2007

31 October 2007

Further Information on UA 79/05 (MDE 31/003/2005, 5 April 2005) and follow-ups (MDE 31/004/2005, 6 April 2005; MDE 31/008/2007, 1 August 2007; MDE 31/010/2007, 08 August 2007) - Fear of imminent execution

YEMEN Hafez Ibrahim (m), age unclear

Hafez Ibrahim was released on 30 October after the family of the man he was convicted of murdering agreed to pardon him in exchange for diya (compensation) of 25 million Yemeni riyals (approximately US$126,217).

In August, the man's family had agreed to a stay of execution until after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ended in mid-October. This was followed by negotiations with the family of the victim,who reportedly agreed to pardon Hafez Ibrahim in exchange for diya. This agreement was finalized, and the diya is believed to have been paid.

No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.

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