Republic of Maldives: possible prisoners of conscience / health concern

Index Number: ASA 29/001/1996
Date Published: 1 January 1996
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Maldives

Mohammed Latheef, aged 71, linguist, Ahamed Shafeeq, aged 67, former civil servant, Ali Moosa Didi, writer and politician: AI has been informed that the above were released from house arrest on 31 December 1995. According to sources they have been told not to leave the city of Male without permission as the case against them has not been fully concluded.