Angolan youth activist, Francisco Mapanda, was transferred from Comarca de Viana prison to Comarca de Caquila prison on 3 September. He was beaten by prison officials for asking that his family be informed of the prison transfer before he agreed to it.
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- Calling on the Angolan authorities to quash the conviction against Francisco Mapanda and immediately and unconditionally release him as he is a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned and convicted solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression;
- Calling on them to ensure that, pending his release, he is not subjected to torture or other ill-treatment;
- Urging them to end the practice of arbitrary arrests, harassment and intimidation of activists, and uphold the right to freedom of association, assembly and expression.
Ambassador Mr. Agostinho Tavares da Silva Neto
Embassy of the Republic of Angola
2100-2108 16th St NW, Washington DC 20009
Phone: 1 202 785 1156 I FAX: 202.822.9049 I
E-mail: sec@angola.org
Salutation: Dear Ambassador
Minister of Justice and Human rights
Rui Jorge Carneiro Mangueira
Rua 17 de Setembro, No 32
CP 1986
Luanda, Republic of Angola
Email: rui.mangueira@minjus.
Salutation: Dear Minister
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