PUBLIC AI Index: AMR 38/001/2003

02 January 2003

Further Information on UA 372/02 (AMR 38/025/2002, 20 December 2002) Ill-Treatment/Torture

JAMAICA Andre West (m), aged 16

Andre West was released without charge on 23 December 2002 from Constant Spring Police Station, Kingston. He had been detained without charge since 8 December.

Andre West was not identified in any of the three identification (ID) parades that were held after his arrest. A fourth ID parade had been scheduled for the 23 December, but was not held.

Andre West, his family and local human rights activists supporting them have expressed their thanks and gratitude to UA members who wrote appeals on Andre’s behalf.

Thank you to all who sent appeals. No further action is requested from the Urgent Action network.