Djibouti: Further information on fear of torture or ill-treatment

Index Number: AFR 23/002/1997
Date Published: 20 October 1997
Categories: Africa, Djibouti

Mohamed Kadamy Youssouf, Aicha Dabale Ahmed (f), Ali Mohamed Maki Houmed, Mohamed Daoud Chehem and Kamil Mohamed Ahmed: The five above-named people are now being held in Gabode prison in the capital. They have been taken to court and remanded in custody for investigation into charges including attempted murder and criminal association. They have access to their families and lawyer. Amnesty International remains concerned that Aicha Dabale, who is three months pregnant, and Kamil Mohamed Ahmed, who suffers from partial facial paralysis, are being denied medical care.