Dear Ministers and Governors,
We want to take the opportunity to call your attention to the case of Syrian activists Mazen Darwish, Hussein Ghrer, Hani al-Zitani and Bilal Ahmed Bilal.
Mazen Darwish is director of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of expression.
Hussein Ghrer is blogger and graduate at the Faculty of Information Engineering.
Hani Zitani is a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Sociology and university teacher.
Bilal Ahmed Bilal is graduate of Arts and Humanities at the University of Damascus.
Worked as a television journalist and filmmaker in Syria. Bilal has been held for over a year incommunicado. It was reported by a released prisoner that Bilal was taken from the capital’s Mezzeh airport to Sednaya prison and has not been seen since April 2012.
We call for a strong diplomatic pressure. Their detention is unlawful and their lives are in danger.
Thanking you in advance for your time on this important and urgent matter.
Mariacarmela Ribecco (Italy), Maribel Lafuente (Spain), Gabriele Datzer (Germany), Maria Luisa Crosina (Italy), Soror Irani (Canada), Giuseppe Di Bella (French Polynesia), Anette Meyer (Sweden), Margaret Buyukkurt (Turkey), Isabella Rossi (Germany), Emerald Dove (Germany), Shary Faramarzi (Germany), Laurence Meylemans (France), Farzaneh Irandoost (Sweden), Bernard Durning (France), AnnaMaria Livolsi (Italy), Oliver Butenuth (Germany), Siyamack Sohrabmanesh (Italy), Larissa Bender (Germany), Louis Richard (Canada), Dominik Bender (Germany), Ruth Olafsdottir (USA), Sophie Caymaris (France), Elisabeth Scott (USA), Vu Nguyen (USA), Joanna Kozanecka (Poland), Paolo Merolla (Italy), Abier Bushnaq (Germany), Filippo Angileri (Italy), Sonja Jo (Syria), Elisabeth Millet (France), Markella V (Greece), Elisa Cassinelli (Italy), Michelle Crosslin (USA), Shahriar Imam (Italy), Petra Becker (Germany), Neiry Jacob (UK), Cordula Giewald (Germany), Bilal Breigheche (Italy), Fadia Foda (Germany), Emilio Diaz (Spain), Mary Rizzo (Italy), Markella Valsa (Greece), James Kubik (USA), Stelios Bardas (Greece), Enrica Del Gaudio (Italy), Heinz Leitner (Austria), Nader Moavenian (USA), Giuseppe Di Bella (France), Anita Hunt (UK), Chris Crowstaff (UK), Teresa Rosiak-Bolewska (Poland), Michael John Smith (Slovenia), Steinar Strandheim (Sweden), Joan Cove (UK), Nico Nissen (Germany), Fara Tah (Greece), Coy Falcon (Canada), Joanna Laude (France), Vanessa Marzullo (Italy), Lorenzo Querzola (Italy), Kurt Alleyne (UK), Elena Gennaro (Italy), Nabil Bushnaq (Germany), Thaddeus Hutyra (Belgium), Jim Kubik (USA), Fátima Coutinho (Brazil), Madell Scudder (USA), John Burke (USA), Niulis Targino (Brazil), Janet Beck (Canada), Gunn Vigdis Værnes (Norway), Siriaamor Siriaamor (Austria), Beverly Harris (USA), Madell Scudder (USA), Johannes De Ruiter (Netherlands), Patrick Peronne (France), Sophie Benali (Europe), Annalisa Roveroni (Italy), Max Rafii (USA), Siria Niviano (Italy), Christina Andersson (Sweden), Maria Sophia Quine (UK), Sergio Zucchi (Jamaica), Bronwen Griffiths (UK), Pi Overgaard (Denmark), Fariba Zivehe (Germany), Ray Safar (Canada), Rien Shaw (Canada), Irene Capelli (Italy), Sonja Jo (Syria), Germano Monti (Italy), Bronwen Griffiths (UK), Tommy Bäck (Switzerland), Margaret Lynd (Canada), Wynn M ChapmaN (France), Ana Lourdes León Melero (Spain), Mohssen M (Iran), Jutta Steller (Germany), Aidee Ugarte (USA), Erin LeGresley (Canada), Ali Soho (Philippines), Cornelia Toelgyes (Italy), Attika Toumi (France), Elizabeth McDonald (Canada), Josef Johnson (USA), Peggy Lynd (Canada), Higari Kaga (USA), John Ennis (USA), Marcello Luciano (USA), Ali Soho (Philippines), Ruj Rbk (France), Nasi Payghambarian (Sweden), Annabelle Gabriel (France), Marine Herrenschmidt (France), Amy Poll (Netherlands), Sallie Martin (USA), Patrizia Vampa (Italy), Deidre Kellogg (USA), Shohreh Ghasemi (USA), Pete Klosterman (USA), Jonathon Tingey (Canada), Marina Bondas (Germany), Blake Parker (USA), Rana Sammani (USA), Paie Hooper-Reichbart (USA), Emad Mahou (USA), Giorgio Galli (Italy), Pamela Damiana Cito (Italy), Bronwen Griffiths (UK), Alam Georgette (France), Terry White (Canada), Jeremy Fleming (Canada), Kurt Alleyne (UK), CM Esteve (France), Francesca Frascaroli (Italy), Allen Dusablon (USA), Carole Vila (USA), Penina Sarah (USA), Chiara Costanzo (Italy), Ruth Leahy (Australia), Lise Aubin (Canada), David Mark (UK) and Azita Malek (Australia).
domenica 1 settembre 2013
lunedì 26 agosto 2013
venerdì 23 agosto 2013
Ethiopia - Immediate release Journalist Reeyot Alemu
URGENT
ACTION
Reeyot Alemu has been imprisoned in Ethiopia
for more than a year, branded as a terrorist. She is one of many journalists
who have been arrested, interrogated and threatened in her country. What makes
Alemu exceptional are her commitment to work for independent media when the
prospect of doing so became increasingly dangerous, her refusal to self-censor
in a place where that practice is standard, and her unwillingness to apologize
for truth-telling, even though contrition could win her freedom. In jail, Alemu
was offered clemency if she agreed to testify against journalist colleagues.
She refused and was sent to solitary confinement for 13 days as punishment for
her failure to cooperate. She is currently being kept at Kality prison, which
is known for its filthy conditions. Recently, she has fallen ill; in April of this
year she underwent surgery at nearby hospital to remove a tumor from her
breast, after which she was returned to jail with no recovery time.
“I believe that I must contribute something to
bring a better future,” Alemu said in an earlier interview with the IWMF.
“Since there are a lot of injustices and oppressions in Ethiopia, I must reveal
and oppose them in my articles.” Alemu said one of her “principles” is “to
stand for the truth, whether it is risky or not.”
To work for free media in Ethiopia is indeed a
risk. The country has the second-highest number of imprisoned journalists in
Africa, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, after notoriously
oppressive Eritrea. Late Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi publicly
attacked non-state members of the press, calling them “messengers” of terrorist
groups. Increasingly, “terrorist” is a label attached to any entity with an
opinion on politics, social issues or human rights that does conform to
government rhetoric. In the capital city of Addis Ababa, Alemu worked for
numerous, often short-lived independent publications. At least four news
outlets to which she contributed were forced out of business by the Ethiopian
government. Her reporting explored the root causes of poverty, lack of balance
in national politics and gender equality. In 2010, she founded her own
publishing house and a monthly magazine called Change, both of which were
shuttered.
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LETTER
Object: Immediate release Journalist Reeyot Alemu
Your Excellency,
I am writing to you at this time to seek your assistance
in the situation of Journalist Reeyot Alemu.
Reeyot Alemu was arrested on June 21, 2011. Alemu worked
for numerous, often short-lived independent publications. At least four news
outlets to which she contributed were forced out of business by the Ethiopian
government. In 2010, she founded her own publishing house and a monthly
magazine called Change, both of which were shuttered.
Alemu taught English classes at an Addis high school.
She gave part of her salary to her students from poor families. Alemu is one in
a number of journalists who have been prosecuted under the vaguely worded and
broad-reaching anti-terrorism laws passed by the Ethiopian legislature in 2009.
Under this law, Alemu was sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 33,000
birrs. In August 2012, an appeals court subsequently reduced the 14-year prison
sentence to 5 years and dropped most of the terrorism charges against her.
A free journalist allows the change and growth of a
nation. I call on the Ethiopian
government of protect the job of journalists.
I ask the immediate release of Journalist Reeyot Alemu.
Thanking you in advance for your time on this important
and urgent matter.
Sincerely.
(your
name)
Address:
Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn
Salutation:
Your Excellency,
P.O. Box
1031
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Minister of Justice, Getachew Ambaye
Salutation:
Your Excellency,
P.O. Box
1370
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Salutation:
Your Excellency,
PO Box 393
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
LETTER
TO THE EMBASSIES
Object: Ethiopia - Immediate release Journalist Reeyot
Alemu
Dear Ambassador,
I am writing to you at this time to seek your assistance
in the situation of Journalist Reeyot Alemu.
Reeyot Alemu was arrested on June 21, 2011.
Alemu worked for numerous, often short-lived independent
publications. At least four news outlets to which she contributed were forced
out of business by the Ethiopian government. Her reporting explored the root
causes of poverty, lack of balance in national politics and gender equality. In
2010, she founded her own publishing house and a monthly magazine called Change,
both of which were shuttered.
Alemu taught English classes at an Addis high school.
She gave part of her salary to her students from poor families. Her home was
raided by police and a number of her personal documents were seized.
Alemu is one in a number of journalists who have been
prosecuted under the vaguely worded and broad-reaching anti-terrorism laws
passed by the Ethiopian legislature in 2009. Under this law, Alemu was
sentenced to 14 years in prison and fined 33,000 birrs. In August 2012, an
appeals court subsequently reduced the 14-year prison sentence to 5 years and
dropped most of the terrorism charges against her.
I demand of exert the utmost diplomatic pressure for
immediately release of Journalist Reeyot Alemu.
I hope in the name of all the people around the world
who are concerned with human rights for all people, that I will hear from you
about this matter at the earliest possible opportunity.
Yours respectfully,
(your name)
Address:
Embassy of Ethiopia in Rome
Salutation:
Dear Ambassador,
Via Andrea Vesalio 16-18
00161 Roma - Italy
Email: embethrm@rdn.it
Italian Embassy in
Addis Abeba
Salutation: Dear
Ambassador,
Villa Italia – Kebena’ – P. O. Box 1105
Addis Abeba
E-mail: ambasciata.addisabeba@esteri.it
Embassy of Ethiopia in London
Salutation:
Dear Ambassador,
17 Princes
Gate
London SW7
1PZ - United Kingdom
Embassy of Ethiopia in Paris
Salutation: Dear Ambassador,
35 Avenue Charles
Floquet
75007 Paris - France
Embassy of Ethiopia in Brussels
Salutation: Dear Ambassador,
Tervurenlaan 231
1150 Bruxelles - Belgium
Embassy of Ethiopia in Berlin
Salutation: Dear Ambassador,
Boothstrasse 20a
12207 Berlin - Germany
Email: emb.ethiopia@t-online.de
Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington, D.C.
Salutation:
Dear Ambassador,
3506
International Drive NW
Washington,
D.C. 20008 - United States
martedì 20 agosto 2013
Iran - Immediate release for Latif Hassani, Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu, Behboud Gholi Zade. Letter sent to Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran –20/08/2013
Your Excellency,
I wish to appeal to you on behalf of Latif Hassani,
Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu and Behboud Gholi Zade who
are the subject of my deepest concern.
Latif Hassani, Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat
Mehr Ali Bayglu and Behboud Gholi Zade belong to a group known as the
Reawakening National Movement for Southern Azerbaijan (Yenigamoh).
Their have started the unlimited hunger strike in
protest to the confirmation of the sentence of 9 years of prison. Were
sentenced to in May 2013 for "formation of an illegal group" and
"propaganda against the regime".
The intelligence of East Azerbaijan province and the
prosecutor of Tabriz have asked for the highest punishment for them.
During their detention these five innocent people
were subjected to physical torture .
I ask the Iranian government immediate medical care
and their immediate release.
I hope to hear from you in the very near future.
Yours respectfully.
Mariacarmela Ribecco
lunedì 19 agosto 2013
Iran - Immediate release for Latif Hassani, Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu and Behboud Gholi Zade
URGENT ACTION
Latif Hassani
(43), Mahmoud Fazli (45), Shahram Radmehr (38), Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu (35) and
Behboud Gholi Zade (48) started hunger strike on July 13, 2013 in Tabriz Centre
Prison protesting their unfair trial and mistreatment. The Tabriz Enghelab
Court sentenced the mentioned political activists for nine (9) years
imprisonment on the charge of establishing a group, the New Southern Azerbaijan
National Awakening Movement Party (Yeni GAMOH), and of distributing
anti-government propaganda. In fact,
they were protesting discrimination against Azarbaijani Turks living in Iran
and demanding their language and identity right.
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LETTER
Object: Immediate
release for Latif Hassani, Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu
and Behboud Gholi Zade
Your Excellency,
I wish to appeal
to you on behalf of Latif Hassani, Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr
Ali Bayglu and Behboud Gholi Zade who are the subject of my deepest concern.
Latif Hassani,
Mahmoud Fazli, Shahram Radmehr, Ayat Mehr Ali Bayglu and Behboud Gholi Zade
belong to a group known as the Reawakening National Movement for Southern
Azerbaijan (Yenigamoh).
Their have
started the unlimited hunger strike in protest to the confirmation of the
sentence of 9 years of prison. Were sentenced to in May 2013 for
"formation of an illegal group" and "propaganda against the
regime".
The intelligence
of East Azerbaijan province and the prosecutor of Tabriz have asked for the
highest punishment for them.
During their
detention these five innocent people were subjected to physical torture .
I ask the
Iranian government immediate medical care and their immediate release.
I hope to hear
from you in the very near future.
Yours
respectfully.
(your name)
Address:
Leader of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali
Khamenei
Salutation: Your Excellency
The Office of the Supreme Leader
Islamic Republic Street – End of Shahid
Keshvar Doust Street,
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: info_leader@leader.ir
Twitter: "#Iran Leader
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Salutation: Your Excellency
His Excellency Hassan Rouhani
The Presidency
Palestine Avenue, Azerbaijan Intersection
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Head of the Judiciary Ayatollah Sadegh Larijani
Salutation: Your Excellency
[care of] Public relations Office
Number 4, 2 Azizi Street
Vali Asr Ave., above Pasteur Street intersection
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
Email: bia.judi@yahoo.com (subject line: FAO Ayatollah
Sadegh Larijani)
Send letter official website of the office of the
Supreme Leader of Iran
Send letter official website of the President of Iran
http://rouhani.ir/contactus.php 
martedì 6 agosto 2013
Immediate release Mohammed Hassan and Hussain Hubail. Letter sent to His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa–06/08/2013
Your Majesty,
I wish to appeal to you on behalf of blogger Mohammed Hassan and photojournalist
Hussain Hubail who are the subject of my deepest concern.
After his arrest, there is still no confirmed
information on the whereabouts and wellbeing of blogger Mohammed Hassan.
The family of Hassan received a brief phone call
from him in which they were informed that he was transferred to the dry dock
detention center. The prison administration has denied the presence of Hassan.
Hussain Hubail was arrested the 31 July 2013 to
Bahrain International Airport.
His family went to ask about him at the Criminal
Investigation Department but the administration denied having Hubail in their
custody.
As such, Hussain Hubail is now considered subjected
to enforced disappearance.
I ask
the immediate release of blogger Mohammed Hassan and photojournalist Hussain
Hubail.
Thanking you in advance for your time on this
important and urgent matter.
Yours sincerely,
Mariacarmela Ribecco
Immediate release of blogger Raef Badawi. Letter sent to His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud–06/08/2013
Your Majesty,
I would like to take the opportunity to call your
attention to the case of blogger Raef Badawi.
A Jeddah court ,on July 29 2013, convicted blogger
Raef Badawi of violating Saudi Arabia’s anti-cybercrime. The blogger was
sentenced to 600 lashes and seven years in prison. The Criminal Court found
Raif Badawi, the founder of the Free Saudi Liberals website, guilty of
insulting Islam through his website and in comments he made on television, and
added three months to his term for “parental disobedience.”
Criminal Court Judge Faris al-Harbi dropped a charge
of apostasy, which carries the death penalty. He has been detained in Jeddah’s
Buraiman prison since his arrest on June 17, 2012.
The freedom of speech is a right. No citizen of
Saudi Arabia should be arrested and sentenced for having expressed its opinion.
I ask
the immediate release of blogger Raef Badawi.
In awaiting your reply, be assured of my most
respectful sentiments.
Yours sincerely,
Mariacarmela Ribecco
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