URGENT ACTION

MONGOLIAN DEATH ROW INMATE PARDONED

Buuveibaatar, a 33-year old Mongolian man sentenced to death for murder, has been granted a pardon by the Mongolian President.

Buuveibaatar was sentenced to death for the murder of his former girlfriend’s new boyfriend in January 2008. He had exhausted all his appeals. His father wrote to Amnesty International, thanking everyone for their support.

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

This is the first update of UA 206/09 (ASA 30/002/2009). Further information: www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/ASA30/002/2009/en

Further Information on UA: 206/09 Index: ASA 30/004/2009 Issue Date: 14 October 2009