In a videohereleasedonMonday, Winesaidjournalists, partyofficials, friendsandevenfamilyhadbeenblockedfromvisitingandhecalledonregional, continentalandworldbodies, includingtheAfricanUnionandtheUnitedNations, tointervene.
A courthadearlierruledthattherestrictionsplacedonwinerealnameRobertSiegelLonniewereunlawfulandorderedsecurityforcestofreehim A spokeswomanforthemilitarysaidtheywereawareoftherulingandwouldcomplywithoutspecifyingwhen.
A wineslawyersaidearlierthatifofficersdidnotcomply, theywouldseektoholdthempersonallyincontempt.