Urgent Action update: Journalist's hearing adjourned again

For the third time now, the Cabo Delgado Provincial Court postponed the pre-trial hearing of journalist Amade Abubacar.

For the third time now, the Cabo Delgado Provincial Court postponed the pre-trial hearing of journalist Amade Abubacar scheduled for 27 June due to a clerical error. Amade is awaiting trial for charges of “public incitement of a crime through electronic media”, “incitement” and “injury against public forces officials”. His pre-trial hearing is now set for 25 July.

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PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 9 AUGUST 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 W1T 6EL 020 7383  3800 [email protected] www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk

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