PUBLICAI Index: EUR 23/07/99

17 November 1999

Further information on EXTRA 157/99 (EUR 23/06/99, 10 November 1999) - Fear of forcible repatriation / Fear of torture

GERMANYFathelrahman Abdallah, Sudanese national

On 12 November 1999, Fathelrahman Abdallah, the Sudanese national who was detained in Nuremberg awaiting deportation, was temporarily released. Amnesty International remains concerned, however, that the authorities will try to deport him again as soon as his leave to remain expires on 22 November. He has been told to report to the authorities on 19 November.

His most recent deportation was halted when his lawyers contested the decision in court. The court, faced with contradictory medical evidence submitted by his lawyers and by the authorities, was unable to make a decision for or against deportation.

Amnesty International is concerned that if he is returned to Sudan, he would be at risk of serious human rights violations, including arbitrary imprisonment and torture.

FURTHER RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please send telegrams/faxes and E-mails in English, German or your own language:

- urging the German authorities to respect their international obligations under the principle of non-refoulement, and not forcibly return Fathelrahman Abdallah to Sudan where he would be at risk of severe human rights violations.

APPEALS TO:

Minister of the Interior of Bavaria

Herrn Dr. Günther Beckstein

Bayerischer Staatsminister des Innern

Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern

Odeonsplatz 3

80524 München

GERMANY

Telegrams:Dr. Günther Beckstein, Bayerisches Innenministerium, München, Germany

Faxes:+ 49 89 282 090

E-Mails:poststelle@stmi.bayern.de

Salutation: Sehr geehrter Herr Innenminister von Bayern / Dear Minister

Minister of the Interior

Herrn Otto Schily

Bundesminister des Innern

Bundesministerium des Innern

Alt-Moabit 101 D

11014 Berlin

GERMANY

Telegrams:Otto Schily, Innenministerium, Berlin, Germany

Faxes:+ 49 1888 681 2926 / + 49 228 681 4665

E-Mails:posteingang@bmi.bund400.de

Salutation: Sehr geehrter Herr Innenminister / Dear Minister

Federal Chancellor

Herrn Gerhard Schröder

Bundeskanzler

Bundeskanzleramt

Neustädtische Kirchstr. 14

11044 Berlin

GERMANY

Telegrams:Gerhard Schröder, Bundeskanzleramt, Berlin, Germany

Faxes: + 49 1888 272-2555 / + 49 30 201 79 300

E-Mails:posteingang@bpa.bund.de

Salutation:Sehr geehrter Herr Bunderskanzler / Dear Chancellor

COPIES TO:

Foreign Minister

Herrn Joseph Fischer

Bundesminister des Auswärtigen

Auswärtiges Amt

Werderscher Markt 1

10117 Berlin

GERMANY

Faxes: + 49 1888 173 402 / + 49 228 173 402

E-Mails: poststelle@auswaertiges-amt.de

and to diplomatic representatives of Germany accredited to your country.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.