Togo: Fear for safety: Ameen Ayodele, AI member In Nigeria

Index Number: AFR 57/014/1999
Date Published: 8 June 1999
Categories: Africa, Togo

Amnesty International is concerned that all its members travelling to and within Togo may be at risk of arrest and torture by the Togolese security forces, after Ameen Ayodele, an active member of the organisation from Nigeria, was detained and tortured by the Togolese security forces from 19 - 27 May 1999 because of his membership of the organisation.