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Don't let Fathi el-Jahmi die in detention

Libyan Journalists, writers and political activists who criticize the authorities or seek to organize peaceful demonstrations risk arrest, torture and other forms of ill-treatment. Fathi el-Jahmi has been detained for more than 5 years after bravely speaking out for political reforms in Libya. He suffers from heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, and his health is reportedly deteriorating.

As your constituent and as a member of Amnesty International, I urge you to add your name to the letter from Congressman Frank Wolf and Congressman Mark Kirk calling on the Libyan government to immediately release Fathi el-Jahmi and allow him to pursue medical care outside of Libya, according to his wishes.  68-year-old Fathi el-Jahmi, a prisoner of conscience who has been held since his arrest in 2004 after he publicly called for political reform in Libya, suffers from diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease.  Recent reports indicate that his medical condition has worsened and could be life-threatening.

In the Country Report on Human Rights Practices, the U.S. Department of State noted that Libya has imprisoned a large number of individuals for engaging in peaceful political activity and subjected Mr. el-Jahmi to incommunicado detention after he called publicly for democratic reforms.  Amnesty International considers Fathi El-Jahmi a prisoner of conscience, detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his right to freedom of expression, and has repeatedly called for his immediate and unconditional release.

Thank you for your attention to the above concerns.  I urge you to add your signature to the letter for Fathi el-Jahmi and I look forward to your response.

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