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Syria has very friendly and highly educated people. Contact your government officials and the Syrian government officials through AI and support those working for freedom, justice and liberty in Syria. --KAS
Syrian authorities have sent a deadly message to human rights activists in their country V stop the protests or we will kill.
Defend the right to peaceful protest through Amnesty International.
-Dear Kevin ,
The death toll in Syria since mid-March is 580 and rising. Hundreds more have been arrested, many held incommunicado and at serious risk of torture.
Despite promises of reform, the Syrian government continues to engage in acts of violence and other abuses against its people, including shooting live bullets directly into protests and funeral processions.
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The Syrian people have shown incredible resolve and remarkable bravery. They continue to speak out despite grave risks to their lives and liberty.
During a March protest, prominent pro-reform demonstrator Suheir al-Atassi was violently dragged away by her hair and arrested. Upon her April 3 release, she continued to demand reform. She is now in hiding.
Haytham al-Maleh, a veteran human rights lawyer and former prisoner of conscience, received death threats on his Facebook page, yet he spoke out recently on Al Jazeera television. He has been forced underground.
Human rights activists Hind al-Labwani, age 23, and Omar al-Labwani, age 19, both went into hiding after security forces threatened to arrest them. Their father, Kamal al-Labwani, is a prisoner of conscience who is currently serving a 12-year prison term.
Protestors must be allowed to voice their opinions in safety.
-The strength to respond.
Dont stand by as activists are killed for expressing their views peacefully - stand up! Give positive force to the human rights movement. Make a gift to Amnesty International now.
-In Peace,
Larry Cox
Executive Director
Amnesty International USA
