PUBLIC AI Index: AFR 41/008/2003

18 December 2003

Further Information on UA 361/03 (AFR 41/002/2003, 10 December 2003) Torture or ill-treatment/medical concern/prison conditions

MOZAMBIQUE Mamade Assif Abdul Satar (m)

Ayob Abdul Satar (m)

Vicente NarotamRamaya (m)

Carlitos Cassamo (m)

Manuel Fernandes (m)

Anìbal dos Santos Jùnior (m)

Amnesty International has confirmed that the prisoners named above had their shackles removed after the Attorney General, Joaquim Luis Madeira, and a representative of the Liga Moçambicana dos Direitos Humanos (LMDH), Mozambique Human Rights League, visited the prison on 10 December. The prisoners had spent four days and nights with their ankles shackled or chained together. The Attorney General subsequently told journalists that there were no legal grounds for such security measures.

Many Thanks to all those who sent appeals. If possible, please send a final round of appeals to arrive as quickly as possible, in Portuguese or your own language:

- welcoming the prompt action of the Attorney General and the Mozambique Human Rights League;

- urging that prison staff should receive clear instructions concerning the proper use of legitimate measures of restraint. They should also be made aware that they may not invoke superior orders or exceptional circumstances to justify any action which amounts to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

APPEALS TO:

Minister of Justice

Sua Excelência Ibraimo Abudo

Ministro da Justiça

Ministério da Justiça

Avenida Julius Nyerere 33

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Telegram: Ministro da Justiça, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: +258 1 494 264

Salutation: Sua Excelência/ Dear Minister

Minister of Interior

Sua Excelência Almerino Manhenje

Ministro do Interior

Gabinete do Ministro

Ministério do Interior

Av Olof Palme 46/48

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Telegram: Ministro do Interior, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: +258 1 431 048 (if someone answers, please say: "Favor ligar o fax")

Salutation: Sua Excelência/ Dear Minister

Attorney General

Exmo. Sr. Dr. Joaquim Luis Madeira

Procurador Geral da República

Procuradoria Geral da República

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Telegram: Procurador Geral da República, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: +258 1 492 758 (if someone answers, please say: "Favor ligar o fax")

Salutation: Excelentissimo Senhor/ Dear Attorney General

COPIES TO: Diplomatic representatives of Mozambique accredited to your country and to

Exma. Sra. Dra. Alice Mabota, Liga Moçambicana dos Direitos Humanos, Avenida Maguiguana 2219 R/C, Maputo, República de Moçambique, Fax: + 258 1 406 022

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.