3 hours ago in Geneva I had the honor to announce to the international media that the Jury of the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) had selected the Syrian lawyer Muhannad Al-Hassani as its laureate for 2010. He lingers in jail since 28 July 2009 for having defended human rights and challenged the oppressive legal framework imposed by the Syrian government. He was charged with ‘crimes’ such as “weakening national sentiments,” and “spreading false news.”
A man of an exceptional courage, arbitrarily detained in unacceptable conditions for defending the rule of law deserves your support. See http://www.martinennalsaward.org
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This entry was posted on May 7, 2010 at 12:54 and is filed under human rights, MEA, Uncategorized.
Tags: award, human rights, lawyer, prize, rule of law, Syria
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