General Yacin Yabeh Galab died on 18 July 2002 (AFP 20 Jul. 2002; Agence Djiboutienne d'information 18 Jul. 2002; Country Reports 2002 31 Mar. 2003, sec. 1d; ARDHD 12-19 July 2002). Two sources explained that General Yacin Yabeh Galab died in Djiboutian hospital because of a lack of necessary medical treatment (AFP 20 July 2002; ARDHD 12-19 July 2002).

On its Website, the Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH), which is affiliated with the Paris-based International Federation of Human Rights Leagues (FIDH), published several communiqués urging the government to permit General Yacin Yabeh Galab be taking to France to receive proper medical care (LDDH 20 Mar. 2001; ibid. 14 Mar. 2001; ibid. 21 Feb. 2001).

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Agence Djiboutienne d'information. 18 July 2002. "Décès de Yacin Yabeh Galab, ex-chef d'état-major de la police." http://www.africatime.com/djibouti/nouvelle.asp?no_nouvelle=26161&no_categorie= [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

Agence France Presse (AFP). 20 July 2002. "Dead Djibouti Former Police Chief Not Given Dialysis." (NEXIS)

Association pour le respect des droits de l'homme à Djibouti (ARDHD). 12019 July 2002. L'observatoire No B155. . "Confirmation de la mort du Général Yacin Yabeh." http://www.ardhd.org/francais/observat/obsb155.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002. 31 March 2003. United States Department of State. Washington, DC. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18180.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

Ligue djiboutienne des droits humains (LDDH). 20 March 2001. "Évacué de l'hôpital Peltier par la force, contrairement aux avis médicaux, le general Yacin Yabeh a été admi (sic) à Gabode." Communiqué de presse No. 5/LDDH/2001. http://www.lddh-djibouti.org/lddh/lddhco5031.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

_____. 14 March 2001. "Le general Yacin Yabeh va-t-il mourir faute de soins? La monstrueuse vengeance de Guelleh : lettre ouverte." http://www.lddh-djibouti.org/lddh/lddhco301.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

_____. 21 February 2001. "Appel d'urgence pour evacuation sanitaire du Général Yacin Yabeh à titre purement humanitaire. Ses jours sont comptés." Communiqué de presse No. 3/LDDH/2001. http://www.lddh-djibouti.org/lddh/lddhco503.htm [Accessed 3 Apr. 2003]

Africa Confidential 2002

Africa Research Bulletin 2002

Indian Ocean Newsletter 2002

IRB Databases

LEXIS/NEXIS

Resource Centre country file. Djibouti

Websites, including:

Africa time

Agence djiboutienne d'information.

Allafrica

Amnesty International

Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'home (FIDH).

Human Rights Watch (HRW).

Libération

Le Monde

ReliefWeb