Guinea: Further information: Six soldiers released, four still held
Six of the soldiers held without charge in Guinea were released in January and February. The four still detained remain at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
Further information on UA: 204/09 Index: AFR 29/005/2010 Guinea Date: 10 March 2010
URGENT ACTION
SIX SOLDIERS RELEASED, FOUR STILL HELD
Six of the soldiers held without charge in Guinea were released in January and February. The four
still detained remain at risk of torture or other ill-treatment.
Commander Issiaka Camara, Sub-Lieutenant Alpha Oumar Diallo and Sub-Lieutenant Hassiniou Pendessa were
released without charge on 25 January, after more than a year in custody. Captain Mamadou Bah Syllah, Captain
Lansinet Keita and Lieutenant Ibrahima Kadja Barry were released on 18 February. One of them was seriously
injured in custody, and has been left with sight and hearing problems. Another of those who was detained has pain
in his knees from not being able to leave his cell. When the three men were released in January, the authorities told
them to accept their fate, because ce qui est fait, est fait ("what's done is done").
The remaining four (Colonel Soryba Yansané, Lieutenant Colonel David Syllah, Commander Pathio Bangourah and
Sergeant Moussa Sylla) were moved in December 2009 to a police detention centre in Conakry, run by the Ministry
of Interior. They are allowed visits from their families and lawyers, but have not been charged with any offence.
PLEASE WRITE IMMEDIATELY in French or your own language:
Urging the authorities to release Colonel Soryba Yansané, Lieutenant Colonel David Syllah, Commander Pathio
Bangourah and Sergeant Moussa Sylla immediately, or else charge them with a recognizably criminal offence;
Urging them to ensure that the men continue to have access to their families, lawyers and any medical treatment
they may require;
Calling on them to guarantee that the four men will not be tortured or otherwise ill-treated.
PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 20 APRIL 2010 TO:
General Mamadouba Toto Camara
Minister of Security and Civilian
Protection
Ministry of Security and Civilian
Protection
P.O. Box 5075
Conakry
Republic of Guinea
Salutation: Dear Minister/
Monsieur le Ministre
General Sekouba Konate
Interim President
The Presidency
Conakry
Republic of Guinea
Salutation: Dear President/
Monsieur le Président
Commandant Siba Loalamou
Minister of Justice and Keeper of the
Seals
Ministry of Justice
P.O. Box 564
Conakry
Republic of Guinea
Salutation: Dear Minister/
Monsieur le Ministre
Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country. Please check with your section office if sending
appeals after the above date. This is the fourth update of UA 204/09 (AFR 29/001/2009). Further information:
www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR29/001/2009/en, www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR29/002/2009/en,
www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR29/003/2009/en, www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/AFR29/005/2009/en.
Further information on UA: 204/09 Index: AFR 29/005/2010 Issue Date: 09 March 2010