PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 31/005/2008

14 August 2008

Further Information on 222/08 (AI Index: MDE 31/004/2008, 12 August 2008) Possible prisoner of conscience/fear of torture and other ill-treatment

YEMEN Dr Mohamed al-Saqaf, (m), aged 60, lawyer and academic

Dr Mohamed al-Saqaf was released on 13 August, on the condition that he reports to the authorities whenever required to do so.

Dr Mohamed al-Saqaf, a lawyer and university lecturer, was arrested on 11 August at the airport in the capital, Sana’a. He was held by the National Security forces (al- Amn al-Qawmi) at the Criminal investigation prison in Sana’a.

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