Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 09:13:40 -0400
Subject: FW: Death Penalty for Amina Lawal



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>From:   Raka Shome <rshome-AT-asu.edu>
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>Subject: FW: Death Penalty for Amina Lawal
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>Hi--
>
>some of us may already have been following this case. but if  anyone on this
>list is interested in signing this important international petition, please
>find details below.
>
>Thanks, Raka Shome
>
>
>Subject: Death Penalty for Amina Lawal
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>
>Please note: forwarded message attached
>
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>Subject: Death Penalty for Amina Lawal
>
>Amina Lawal Execution
>
>Hearing on AMINA LAWAL SET TO BE STONED ON - 27 AUGUST 2003
>
>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. Hearing on her Execution is
>now set for 27 AUGUST 2003.
>
>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.
>
>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. Please sign the petition now, then copy this message
>into a new email and send it to everyone in your address book.
>
>Go to the web page
>http://www.amnesty.org.au/e-card/petition.asp
>
>Thanks for reading this. Please take the time to sign the petition...




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