Urgent Action update: Detained journalist formally charged

Journalist Amade Abubacar has formally been charged.

Journalist Amade Abubacar has formally been charged with the crimes of “public incitement of a crime using electronic media”, “incitement” and “outrage against public forces officials”, under articles 323, 393 and 406 of Mozambique’s Penal Code. 

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 30 MAY 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter included in English or Portuguese to:

Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs 

Joaquim Veríssimo

Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs

Av. Julius Nyerere 33

Maputo, Mozambique

Email: [email protected] and [email protected] 

Salutation: Dear Honourable Minister

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR FILIPE CHIDUMO, High Commission for the Republic of Mozambique, 21 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6EL tel: 020 7383 3800  Fax 020 7383 3801 email: [email protected] www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk, Salutation: Your Excellency

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.