Document - France: Further information on Fear of forcible return/Fear of torture: Adel Tebourski (m) \n\n

PUBLIC AI Index: EUR 21/006/2006
09 August 2006

Further Information on UA 204/06 (EUR 21/005/2006, 28 July 2006) - Fear of forcible return/fear of torture

FRANCE/TUNISIA Adel Tebourski (m), aged 42, Tunisian national

Adel Tebourski was deported to Tunisia on Monday 7 August. On his arrival at Tunis airport he was met by his father and sister. He was questioned briefly by Tunisian border police, but was released. The police took some of his personal belongings and asked him to return to retrieve them later.

Adel Tebourski was released from prison in France on 21 July, after being jailed for providing support to two men who were involved in the killing of the leader of the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan on 9 September 2001. He was deported under the terms of an emergency procedure which denies individuals the right to have their removal suspended while they appeal.

Many thanks to all who sent appeals. Amnesty International will continue to monitor Adel Tebourski’s situation. No further action is requested at present.

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Amnesty International, International Secretariat, 1 Easton Street, WC1X 0DW, London, United Kingdom