EXTERNALAI Index: ASA 29/02/97

29 April 1997

Further information on UA 36/97 (ASA 29/01/97, 31 January 1997) - Fear of torture / Prisoner of Conscience

REPUBLIC OF MALDIVESMohamed Shaheeb, journalist

Prisoner of conscience Mohamed Shaheeb was released, uncharged, in March 1997. Amnesty International has no further details at present.

No further action by the UA Network is requested. Many thanks to all who sent appeals.