Post by Brendan on May 4, 2003 15:18:02 GMT -5
Please take a moment to read the following. Hopefully it will help save this woman's life...
AMINA 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 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: www.amnistiaporsafiya.org/ Enter your first name in the space marked ("nombre"), and last name in("apellidos"), your county in ("provincia"), and country,(In the drop down box pick Reino Unido)(United Kingdom). 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.
AMINA 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 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: www.amnistiaporsafiya.org/ Enter your first name in the space marked ("nombre"), and last name in("apellidos"), your county in ("provincia"), and country,(In the drop down box pick Reino Unido)(United Kingdom). 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.