Document - Mozambique: Further information on Denial of medical treatment /Fear of extrajudicial execution

PUBLICAI Index: AFR 41/002/2002

19 March 2002

Further information on UA 47/02 (AFR 41/001/2002, 13 February 2002) - Denial of medical treatment /Fear of extrajudicial execution

MOZAMBIQUEAmir Ali Mahomed (m), aged 25

Amir Ali Mahomed is still held at Machava prison in the capital, Maputo. He has been given medical treatment there, but has not been transferred to hospital.

The Office of the Procurator General (Attorney-General) opened an inquiry into his case, which reportedly led to criminal charges against three police officers alleged to have shot him.

In the past few months there have been several reports of detainees being removed from their place of custody and extrajudicially executed by police officers in Mozambique.

Many thanks to all those who took action on this case. If possible please send a final round of appeals, in Portuguese, English or your own language:

- welcoming the fact that Amir Ali Mahomed has been given medical treatment in prison;

- welcoming the investigation into the shooting of Amir Ali Mahomed and the prosecution of the police officers allegedly responsible;

- urging the authorities to order an immediate investigation into all reported extrajudicial executions by police, with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice, and to ensure that extrajudicial executions by police are not tolerated.

APPEALS TO:

Minister of Justice

Sua Excelência Ibraimo Abudo

Ministro da Justiça

Ministério da Justiça

Avenida Julius Nyerere 33

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Telegrams: Ministro Justica, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: + 258 1 494 264

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

Telegrams:Procurador Geral da Republica, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: + 258 1 492 800/ 492 758

Salutation:Excelentíssimo Senhor/Dear Attorney General

Commander General of the Mozambican Police

Exmo. Sr. Miguel dos Santos

Comandante-geral

Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM)

Comando Geral da Polícia

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Telegrams:Comandante-geral Policia, Maputo, Mozambique

Fax: + 258 1 431 048

Salutation:Excelentíssimo Senhor/Dear Commander General

Director of Machava Security Prison

Exmo. Sr. Director

Cadeia de Segurança

Quartel de Machava

Maputo

República de Moçambique

Salutation: Excelentíssimo Senhor/Dear Sir

Copies to diplomatic representatives of Mozambique accredited to your country.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS IMMEDIATELY.