Document - Germany/Russian Federation: Further information on Refoulement/Fear for safety/Fear of Torture or ill-treatment \n\n

PUBLIC AI Index: EUR 23/005/2002

19 February 2002

Further information on EXTRA 15/02 (EUR 23/004/2002, 15 February 2002) - Refoulement/Fear for safety/Fear of torture or ill-treatment

GERMANY/ Sulim Chadisov (m), aged 24
RUSSIAN FEDERATION and 19 other ethnic Chechens


On the morning of 18 February, the German authorities forcibly returned Sulim Chadisov to Moscow. His fate and whereabouts are currently unknown.

Nineteen other ethnic Chechens remain at risk of forcible return from Germany to Russia. Amnesty International is closely monitoring their situation.

No further action by the UA Network is requested at present. Many Thanks to all who sent appeals.

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