Senegal: Deteriorating health of Michel Pereira: Medical Letter Writing Action

Index Number: AFR 49/004/2001
Date Published: 23 October 2001
Categories: Africa, Senegal

Michel Pereira, a Senegalese national imprisoned in Dakar "Reubeuss" Central Prison, is in poor health. An AI delegation visiting the prison in June 2001 were concerned at Michel Pereira's mental health and by the lack of medical care. He has been detained without trial since August 1997.