Urgent Action update: Journalist’s request for provisional release rejected

On 18 January, Macomia’s District Judicial Court ruled that the pre-trial detention of journalist Amade Abubacar was lawful and ordered that he remain in detention awaiting trial. Mr. Abubacar was arrested by police on 5 January and transferred from the Macomia District Police Command to military detention in Mueda district. He was held incommunicado by military forces for 12 days before being transferred back into police custody. He is currently being held at the Macomia District Police Command.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 07 MARCH 2019

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

Minister of Interior

Jaime Basilio Monteiro 

Av. Olof Palme 46/48

Maputo, 

Mozambique 

departamentocomunicacao2016@gmail.com

adimoamb@yahoo.com.br

Salutation: 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: sectorconsular@mozambiquehc.co.uk www.mozambiquehighcommission.org.uk, Salutation: Your Excellency

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