Society: Issues: Human_Rights_and_Liberties: Political_Prisoners
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Boycott Brazil
Background information and current status of John Gregory Lambros illegal extradition and imprisonment in Leavenworth, Kansas federal prison.
Free Arzhang Davoudi
A 46 year old political activist who was arrested after having an interview in Iran with Jane Kokan, a Canadian reporter who reported and filmed the documentary "Forbidden Iran".
The Free Iranian Freedom Fighters' Petition
An online petition to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to free four democracy advocates.
Free Payman Piran
Online petetion for Peyman Piran, a Kurdish student who on March 7, 2004 was arrested by the Revolutionary Courts of Tehran and transferred to Branch 6 of Qasr prison, a branch known for holding criminals and convicts.
Freedom Now
An all-volunteer, non-profit organization to facilitate representation for arbitrarily detained individuals who have neither used nor advocated violence.
FreeLou
United States citizen was tortured and sentenced to two years in jail by a Qatari court under the influence of its ruler. Lou's family and friends are seeking to free him and return him home.
Mexico: Bacilio Is Detained
Just months after speaking up on human rights and free speech issues in Mexico, Dr. Bacilio Gomez was arrested by Mexican authorities.
Report Criticizing Detention Practice
Human rights groups question the continuing imprisonment of those who sought political asylum here.
Solidarity Group Political Prisoners
Links to several issues including the jailing of Mumia Abu-Jamal, Kurds, and German leftist press.
A State of Denial
The story of Canadian Bill Sampson who is awaiting execution inside a Saudi jail cell. It is believed that he was tortured into signing a false confession of guilt. Includes a rare look inside a Saudi jail cell.
Together Against Torture
Site attempting to save Zeynep Avci, a Kurdish woman tortured in Turkey.
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