Ali thread 6

[thankyou]

I found this in a forum. It´s not recent but I wonder if it really is from Ali.

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I got this in my email yesterday. I've removed the forward headers but it purports to be from Ali Hewson


Quote:
Message from Ali Hewson on behalf of Amnesty International :

Dear <name removed>

I have just learned that the Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for Amina Lawal, who was condemned for the crime of adultery. She is to be buried up to her neck and stoned to death. Her death has been postponed for one month so that she can continue to nurse her baby.

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.)

The petition has so far (as of April 7th) amassed over 4,100,000 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/state ('provincia'), and country from the drop down box - choose Irlando.

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.

Regards,

Ali
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Thank you so much with this info. I was able to find a little follow up article on what the outcome was of this petition:

"Nigeria: Posible moratoria de la pena de muerte

... Petición original: Gracias a la presión de millones de personas varias mujeres condenadas a morir lapidadas, como Safiya Hussaini o Amina Lawal, han sido liberadas. Ahora tenemos la oportunidad de que en Nigeria se adopte una moratoria para todas las ejecuciones,lo que podría significar un gran paso hacia el fin de este castigo: el más cruel, inhumano y degradante al que puede someterse a un ser humano."

Obviously it's in spanish, but it stated that Amina had been liberated and that Nigeria is in the process of adopting legislation for moratorium on all executions which would be a great step towards the elimination of this punishment.

Another article stated that there are still 480 awaiting execution!!! There were no dates with these articles on the website. There was a link to: www.amnistiapornigeria.org where they stated you could still vote against this, since the release of Amina, but the link takes you back to the main http://www.es.amnesty.org/ and can't find any link to this issue anymore.
Do you know anything more about this Niamh?
Again thanks for posting this. Very informative. I've known about amnesty international, but didn't know about this "branch?" (if that's what it is) of it. thankyou.

 

[U2_Dudette]

From a while back. It's always nice to see pics of them where they were able to spend some down time together

=D I wish I had a mum and dad like this, its a shame I didnt even get to know her

 

[thankyou]

=D I wish I had a mum and dad like this, its a shame I didnt even get to know her

I'm sorry to read that. It must be hard to grow up without a mom around.

 

[U2_Dudette]

I'm sorry to read that. It must be hard to grow up without a mom around.

You get used to it, I was only 7 when I lost mine so i didnt really remember much of it, It was cancer. I had a bad year last with my dad he was in hospital for nearlly a whole year and just made it and im only 16 now Its crazy innit. thanks for the hug, had a bad time last night.

 

[girlhappy]

You get used to it, I was only 7 when I lost mine so i didnt really remember much of it, It was cancer. I had a bad year last with my dad he was in hospital for nearlly a whole year and just made it and im only 16 now Its crazy innit. thanks for the hug, had a bad time last night.

I hope your dad is better now?

 

[U2_Dudette]

I hope your dad is better now?

yeh he is thanks

 

[kellyahern]

 

[DreamOutLoud13]

^ Bono looks young there. Take the shades off, and he'd look straight out of the War tour.

 

[Galeongirl]

^ Bono looks young there. Take the shades off, and he'd look straight out of the War tour.

I think it's because there's no scruff there!
they both look good

 

[preciousstone]

Hey- they have HIS & HER watches.........anyone know what KIND?

 

[teenie]

Found some pics on the EDUN website..havent seen these before although theyve probably been posted here before.

hopefully this works..havent posted pics in ages

 

[teenie]

another..

 

[teenie]

last one

 

[Pamelakellett]

Wow those pix are fabulous. Thanks Teenie

I`ve seen the last one before but not the other 2, where did you find them?

 

[Galeongirl]

Found some pics on the EDUN website..havent seen these before although theyve probably been posted here before.

hopefully this works..havent posted pics in ages

I've never seen these before! thank you!

 

[kellyahern]

Thanks teenie . The white one is new to me .

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

Awwww, can you pretty pretty please post those pics for us poor non paid members?

Gracias!

 

[kellyahern]

 

[kellyahern]

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

Thanks Kel! I had never seen that last pic!

 

[kellyahern]

 

[Niamh_Saoirse]

WireImage has loads of new pics from September 20th.

 

[thankyou]

thankyou Niamh_Saoirse!! Just love Ali pics

 

[kellyahern]

WireImage has loads of new pics from September 20th.

Thanks

 

[thankyou]

cute necklace. from looking at previous pics, looks like she prefers simple single pendants type necklaces. wouldn't mind seeing a "closer-up" of the last one. (is it blue?)

thanks kelly, nice to have the bigger versions!

 

[kellyahern]

 

[kellyahern]

 

[WildHoney]

It looks like Bono was upto something when this one was taken

ALi is so beautiful

Thanks for the new photos kelly

 

[kellyahern]

 

[kellyahern]

It looks like Bono was upto something when this one was taken

ALi is so beautiful

Thanks for the new photos kelly

He wasn't there at this one. At least I don't think so Is this the one from San Francisco?