3 January 2006

Alert

Journalist Jennifer Latheef let out of prison for 10 days for health reasons


Incident details

Jennifer Latheef

journalist(s)

released

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(RSF/IFEX) - Journalist Jennifer Latheef returned to her home in Malé on 21 December 2005 after being given 10 days leave from prison for health reasons. Doctors have prescribed physiotherapy for spinal column injuries. They have also recommended rest for mental exhaustion.

Latheef told Reporters Without Borders by telephone that she wanted to request special medical treatment in Sri Lanka in order to have the MRI scan which doctors have recommended. Despite her physical condition, the authorities are continuing to put pressure on her. Prison officials went to her home three times on 25 December in an attempt to take her back to jail.

Latheef thanked all those who have campaigned on her behalf, especially in the news media, and said she hoped she would not be re-imprisoned.



Source

Reporters Without Borders
47, rue Vivienne
75002 Paris
France
rsf (@) rsf.org
Phone: +33 1 44 83 84 84
Fax: +33 1 45 23 11 51
 

More on this case

"Minivan Daily" columnist questioned, charges against one of its editors dropped, those against another reduced; "E-Sandhaanu" editor released 3 May 2007 Writer and leading opposition politician Mohamed Nasheed freed from house arrest 3 October 2006 Campaign to free Jennifer Latheef grows as her third month in prison ends 21 December 2005 Journalist Jennifer Latheef sentenced to 10 years in prison 19 October 2005 Journalist on trial amid continuing crackdown on press 27 September 2005 Writer and leading opposition politician Mohamed Nasheed charged with "terrorism" and "sedition" 8 September 2005 International PEN protests arrest of writer Mohamed Nasheed, fears ill-treatment 18 August 2005 Journalists targeted in crackdown on pro-democracy opposition 17 August 2005

Maldives

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