Sri Lanka: Further information: Four doctors released, one still in danger

Index Number: ASA 37/020/2009
Fecha de publicación: 27 agosto 2009
Categorías: Sri Lanka

Four of the five doctors held under emergency regulations by the Sri Lankan government for providing "false information" to foreign journalists have been released on bail. However, Dr S. Sivapalan is still detained without charge, and is at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.