PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 31/016/2006

19 December 2006

Further Information on UA 313/06 (MDE 31/013/2006, 22 November 2006) Fear of Torture and Ill-Treatment

YEMEN 'Abdullah Mustaffa bin ‘Abdul Rahim Aiob (m), aged 21 ]

Mohammed Illias bin ‘Abdul Rahim Aiob (m), aged 19 ] Australian nationals

Marek Samouslki (m), aged 35 ]

Rasheed Shams Laskar (m), aged 34, British national

Kinith Sorenson (m), aged 23, Danish national

The five foreign nationals named above were released without charge or trial from the Political Security Prison in Sana’a on Saturday 16 December. The men, along with their families, are said to have been told to leave the country.

'Abdullah Mustaffa bin ‘Abdul Rahim Aiob and Mohammed Illias bin ‘Abdul Rahim Aiob had been released on Saturday 2 December but were re-arrested on Wednesday 13 December. They were held for three days until their release along with the other three men on Saturday.

No further action is requested from the UA network. Many thanks to all those who sent appeals. Amnesty International will continue to monitor their cases. ********