BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal

17 Apr 03 - 01:52 PM (#935603)
Subject: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Nemesis

Just to show we musos think about other things besides the License Bill, Hamish Bitchall has passed this on

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
Click here

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
Click here

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.

Dr Reg Dennick, BSc, PhD, MEd, ILTM
Assistant Director of Medical Education
The Medical School
The University of Nottingham
NG7 2UH
UK
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]

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17 Apr 03 - 01:56 PM (#935609)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Amos

Jesus bloody wept! Anyone got a spare ticket to a kinder and gentler planet?

A

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17 Apr 03 - 02:10 PM (#935622)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Ebbie

Thanks, Hille. I'll send it on to everyone I know.

Come on, folkies. It takes only a moment or two to sign it- and just maybe it will help.

Oh, if only Amnina had thought to have four witnesses to her interaction with the father of her babe. :(

Patriarchal mindsets... ggggggggrrrrrrrrrr

It occurs to me that if she and her paramour had been witnessed, in all likelihood all it would mean is that both of the parents would be sentenced to death. So it comes down to the judgmental mindset that sincerely believes in its right to enforce its beliefs. We in other countries and cultures are subject to that mindset also.

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17 Apr 03 - 02:41 PM (#935641)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Alba

I can't believe they upheld the sentence against this Woman
Thank you for posting the petition Hille.
I will forward it on to my friends.
It just breaks my heart the inhumanity of this World at times...actually quite a lot of the "time" unfortunately.
A

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17 Apr 03 - 07:51 PM (#935696)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Helen

There is a page here which gives a list of


      Amnesty International's campaigns in different countries.


http://www.mertonai.org/amina/OpenLetter.htm

Helen

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17 Apr 03 - 08:07 PM (#935704)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: mack/misophist

In case you don't have a
Spanish dictionary handy,
nombre is the first name, appolido is the family name.

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17 Apr 03 - 10:05 PM (#935754)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Nemesis

Apologies for typo - Hamish Birchall!!!

Yes, sometimes it feels like there's little we can do in this World to make a difference - but what little we can do, we should!

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18 Apr 03 - 05:42 AM (#935855)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: alanabit

Thanks for posting this. Sometimes I think,"To Hell with respect for other cultures. This is just the cowardly bullying of women!" I hope that doesn't make me a racist... I'll pass on the petition.

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18 Apr 03 - 06:20 AM (#935860)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: McGrath of Harlow

There seems to have been a misunderstanding in the initial post here, which said that the appeal had been turned down and that the execution was set for June 23rd. That is not the case.

In fact what has happened is the the appeal against the sentence has been postponed. It is the appeal which is due to take place on June 23rd.

Bad enough, but not quite the same thing.

Here is the Amnesty International link about all this.

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18 Apr 03 - 10:28 AM (#935947)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: wysiwyg

I thought the Nigerian government had responded to pressure by declaring it would no longer enforce stoning sentences imposed by the religious courts?

~Susan

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19 Apr 03 - 07:58 AM (#936401)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: alanabit

Refresh. This is important.

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19 Apr 03 - 10:22 AM (#936443)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Nemesis

Not sure WYSIWYG .. in any case it may be that as this is a Sharia-imposed (religious) judgement that a secular court would not have any sway over it .. without running the risking of fomenting civil unrest .. witness the 200 deaths in riots and Fatwa on the (female) Nigerian journalist who wrote recently about the MIss World contest to the effect that Mohammed might have chosen a wife from among the contestants - she is now living in exile.

What is important that the Nigerian Govt. deals with the issue - there is a letter link through the Amnesty International site that McGrath posted

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20 Apr 03 - 01:31 AM (#936825)
Subject: RE: BS: NM: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: GUEST

Anyone got a spare ticket ????

Televise the event and the Nigerian govt can pay off half their national debt.

Sure bet there is a lot less adultry after the execution!!

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Gee, Gargoyle, the least you could do is use proper spelling. Well, maybe the spelling indicates the validity of your comments - or lack thereof. I had a request to delete this, but I guess I'll leave it and hope people will pretend to ignore it.
-Joe Offer-

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08 May 03 - 02:43 PM (#948810)
Subject: RE: Nigerian death sentence appeal
From: Felipa

Amina's case was highlighted in UK news reports today. Amnesty International says there is an e-mail campaign with a letter that contains erroneous information. So if you are going to send any letters or launch any campaigns, if would be a good idea to check with Amnesty for further information and suggestions on the best course of action.

see also Amina Lawal

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