(WiPC/IFEX) – WiPC is gravely concerned about journalist Niran Malaolu, who is reportedly being denied urgent medical treatment despite his rapidly deteriorating health. On a recent visit to Katsina prison, Malaolu’s wife, Bukola, found her husband critically ill. According to her, he has still not been treated for typhoid fever contracted several months ago and […]
(WiPC/IFEX) – WiPC is gravely concerned about journalist Niran Malaolu,
who is reportedly being denied urgent medical treatment despite his
rapidly deteriorating health.
On a recent visit to Katsina prison, Malaolu’s wife, Bukola, found her
husband critically ill. According to her, he has still not been treated
for typhoid fever contracted several months ago and is complaining of
pain and headaches. Particularly alarming is that Bukola reported “pus
and water [to be] constantly gushing out of [her husband’s] eyes.”
Despite repeated medical tests which have reported that Malaolu is on
the verge of losing his sight, there has been no attempt to move him to
a hospital or arrange for specialists to see him in prison. Bukola is
worried that, unless released for medical treatment immediately, Malaolu
will die in jail.
Malaolu is currently serving a fifteen-year prison term. He was
convicted and sentenced by a Special Military Tribunal for being an
“accessory to the fact of treason” after a trial which fell far short of
international standards of due process.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
civilian court in compliance with international standards of due process
available immediately and as a matter of urgency, in view of the
desperate situation of Malaolu’s health
Appeals To
General Abdulsalam Abubakar
Chairman, Provisional Ruling Council
State House, Aso Rock
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Fax: +234 9 523 2138or c/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fax: +234 9 523 0394/0210 (requesting that your message be sent to State
House)
Please also copy appeals to your own foreign office and to the Nigerian
representative in your country.
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
