Colleagues/friends
Please take a few minutes to read the following and then please add your
name to the petition.
AMNINA LAWAL SET TO BE STONED ON 3RD JUNE
The Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Amina
Lawal, condemned for the crime of adultery on August 19th 2002, to be buried
up to her neck and stoned to death. Her death was postponed so that she
could continue to nurse her baby. Execution is now set for June 3rd. If you
haven't been following this case, you might like to know that Amina's baby
is regarded as the 'evidence' of her adultery. The father denied everything
when he realised the trouble he was in.
To find out more about sharia law, see
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theissues/article/0,6512,777972,00.html
Amina's case is being handled by the Spanish branch of Amnesty
International, which is attempting to put together enough signatures to make
the Nigerian government rescind the death sentence. A similar campaign saved
another Nigerian woman, Safiya, condemned in similar circumstances. By March
4th the petition had amassed over 2,600,000
signatures.
It will only take you a few seconds to sign Amnesty's online
petition. Go to the web page http://www.amnistiaporsafiya.org/
Enter your first name in the space marked "nombre", last name
("apellidos"), county ("provincia"), country, and In the drop down box
pick Reino Unido (United Kingdom) or wherever you live. Then click on
"Seguir" and go to the second page. There you have the option of entering
your email address if you wish to receive follow-up information. In any
case, be sure to click on "aceptar" to have your name added to the petition
list. Please sign the petition now, then copy this message into a new email
and send it to everyone in your address book.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and, if you have given it, your
support for this Amnesty International campaign.
regards
merv
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