UA 84/94 - Sudan: fear of torture / legal concern: Mutasim Mahmoud

Index Number: AFR 54/004/1994
Date Published: 3 March 1994
Categories: Africa, Sudan

Mutasim Mahmoud, news editor of the independent daily newspaper, Al-Sudani al-Doulia, was arrested on 24 February 1994. There is concern that he may be subjected to torture or ill-treatment in custody, and that he may be a prisoner of conscience. His place of detention is unknown.