Hi everyone.

This is something which I feel you must be aware of.

My apologies if you've received this more than once.

If not please sign the petition and forward the e mail on.

Thanks Dave


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). 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.

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Hi everyone, apologies if you've received this. If not please sign the
petition and forward the e mail on.
Thanks
Pete



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). 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.


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