Detained journalist Dr Tam Baryoh has instructed his lawyers to pursue dialogue as the means to dealing with the issue of his arrest and detention allegedly on “Executive Detention Orders.”
The solicitors, Melron Nicol-Wilson and Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, said in a statement issued yesterday that “Based on our advice, he has instructed us to pursue a non-litigious means (including dialogue and negotiations), without prejudice to other available legal options to secure his release in view of his health conditions and concerns for the psychological wellbeing of his wife and daughter.”
They however reported that Dr. Baryoh's health situation had improved considerably compared to when he was arrested and that doctor had visited him twice since his arrest.
“Dr Baryoh has not complained about detention conditions and is coping with the situation. He is grateful to his friends and colleagues for their support including press releases during this difficult times,” the lawyers said after they visited him at the Central Prisons to assess his detention conditions and advise him on a range of legal issues.
Meanwhile, the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists, SLAJ had also said in a statement that they were deeply worried about the health condition of their colleague and called on the authorities to respect his health condition and to provide him with the required medical attention he deserved.
© Politico 07/11/14
