Jameel Peerally Released on Bail
Jameel Peerally was arrested Wednesday, November 27 as he was about to demonstrate for the "Support Committee for Nitin Chinien." Two provisional charges were lodged against him after he was arrested for 'breach of ICT Act' in the section 46 as follows: (i) "for the purpose of Causing annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety needlessly to any person" and (ii) for the transmission of a post All which is of a kind Likely to endanger or compromise State defense, public safety or public order ".
Jameel Peerally had asserted his right to silence during questioning at the Central Criminal Investigation Department. The police had objected to his release on parole last week, Jameel Peerally was placed in custody until December 6.
The activist Azir Moris apologized and promised not to reoffend.
Nitin Chinien, former host on MBC, it is still in detention. He was arrested on November 14 for having posted two videos on Youtube, including one on the alleged threats against Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
