EXTERNAL (for general distribution)AI Index: MDE 30/02/91

Distr: UA/SC

24 January 1991

Further information on UA 21/91 (MDE 30/01/91, 21 January 1991) - Fear of Torture

TUNISIA:Hussain Jandoubi

Hussain Jandoubi, the 36-year-old high school teacher from Kef arrested on 29 December 1990, was released uncharged on 22 January 1991 after having been held in garde à vue incommunicado detention for 25 days (that is, 15 days beyond the 10-day period allowed by Tunisian law).

Hussain Jandoubi was among the hundreds of the sympathizers of the unregistered Islamic opposition party al-Nahda detained for questioning in the last four months in Tunisia.

FURTHER RECOMMENDED ACTION: Express and airmail letters:

- welcoming Hussain Jandoubi's release, but expressing concern that he was held in garde à vue detention beyond the 10-day period allowed by Tunisian law.

APPEALS TO:

Son Excellence

Président M. Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

Président de la République

Palais Présidentiel Carthage

Tunis, Tunisie

M. Abdelhamid Escheikh

Ministre de l'Interieur

Ministère de l'Interieur

Place du Gouvernement

Tunis, Tunisie

M. Chedli Neffati

Ministre de la Justice

Ministère de la Justice

Boulevard Bab Benat Tunis

COPIES TO: Diplomatic representatives of Tunisia in your country.

After these last appeals, no further action will be required. Thank you to all who sent appeals on his behalf.