Morocco/Western Sahara: Further information: Victim of torture facing trial

Index Number: MDE 29/004/2010
Date Published: 15 January 2010
Categories: Morocco

Ahmed Mahmoud Haddi, who was detained in conditions amounting to an enforced disappearance by the Moroccan security forces in October, is now facing trial on criminal charges and has been remanded to prison. He is believed to have been tortured in custody, and is at risk of receiving an unfair trial.