Please sign this petition:
http://www.amnesty.ca/iwriteforjustice/take_action.php?actionid=808
Free Naser al Raas, Canadian citizen facing a 5-year sentence for peaceful protest
Naser al Raas
You have a chance to bring a happy ending to a true horror story.
Canadian national Naser al Raas arrived in Bahrain on March 6, 2011 to spend time with his family. Now there is a very real chance he will die in prison without your help.
Take action now – send an urgent message to Bahrainian authorities!
You can imagine Amnesty’s concern when his fiancé, Zainab, contacted us, pleading for help - Naser had been missing for a month. That was in April last year.
Now, after being held without charge and tortured, Naser has faced accusations, trials and sentencing for exercising his right to freedom of expression and assembly. But his horror story continues: he has a heart condition that his Canadian doctor has said is aggravated by imprisonment - bringing a real threat that he could die behind bars.
The 12 other prisoners accused along with him for the same crimes were acquitted of all charges on January 24th. But in spite of this and his health, Naser’s five year sentence was upheld by the same court.
Amnesty International believes Naser will be a Prisoner of Conscience, held by a regime that refuses to recognize his right to freedom of expression and assembly.
You need to let Bahrainian authorities know that this is unacceptable.
Take action for Naser now.
Sincerely,
Alex Neve signature
Alex Neve, Secretary General
Amnesty International, Canadian Section
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