T A D J Thenuwara, L Sunil Perera, M H R Pushpakumara, Mahinda Dias, J A J Jayakody, A W M Mustapha, R Yugathanathan (crew members from the ship Misen); Maulavi J Abdul Rahman, religious leader; A R Nisam Deen, village headman; A S Niros, 13-year-old school pupil; seven students (5 released); and new names: Abdul Cader, F M Sajith Khan, F M Siraj and 27 other villagers of Irakkakandy: Concern remains for the safety of the seven crew members of the Misen ship and others taken prisoner by the LTTE on 1 July. Following the release of seven Muslims who appear to have been taken hostage by the LTTE on 2 July 1997, AI is calling for the immediate release of those still held.
