PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 16/007/2003

1 April 2003

Further information on UA 83/03 (MDE 16/009/2003, 24 March 2003) - Possible prisoner of conscience/Legal concern

JORDAN Fawaz Zurayqat (m), aged 45, businessman

Fawaz Zurayqat was released from the General Intelligence Department in Amman sometime between the evening of 30 March 2003 and the morning of 31 March 2003.

According to initial reports, Fawaz Zurayqat was not ill-treated whilst in detention, nor has he been charged with a criminal offence.

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