Petition updateFree the 6 British Veterans from Indian jail #CHENNAI6

Protest in London 16th June

Yvonne IrvingStewarton, SCT, United Kingdom
Apr 6, 2017
3 years ago I arrived in India and stood in the blistering heat for 6 hours outside the gates of puzhal prison waiting for my Billy to finally be free and the injustice to end. Watching all those men walk free was the most humbling experience of my life. It put everything into perspective and helped me to appreciate the smallest things in life so much more. I spent the new few months in India with Billy, we had lost everything back home, but we had each other again. With not a care in the world we made sure we made the most of every single second we had together. We knew that in a few weeks time he'd be free and we could return home-together and live the life we'd always dreamed of, the life we had before this horrific case took over our lives. Finally the case was quashed I returned home, I collected the welcome home banners and flags my mother had made in anticipation for his return, and started planning the biggest welcome home party the world had ever saw, leaving Billy to sort paperwork out and get a flight home. A few weeks of me being home we found out we were expecting our first child, it was massive mix of feelings Billy still wasn't home but he had been proven innocent and soon he would be, my feelings turned to excitement love and I couldn't wait for the next chapter of our lives.and Billy would be there by my side every step of the way. On the 89th day of the 90 days the police had to appeal the quash decision,a appeal was lodged and our lives once again were shattered. I was facing Billy returning to prison once again, and facing pregnancy alone. It was, if possible even more frightening and unbelievable than October 2013. We had beaten a corrupt police force in another country once, but could we do it again. 3 years later Billy is back in prison, facing 5 years imprisonment. With no communication with family and friends and having only met his beautiful son twice, the second time during a prison visit. Every day I feel so blessed to have our son William in my life. He keeps me strong, he keeps me smiling and he is my little mini Billy looking after me and keeping me safe, just like his daddy done for me. It's my turn to fight for Billy, keep him safe and look after him. Please do everything you can to spread the word of the #chennai6 6 British veterans, unjustly incarcerated in the most horrific conditions in a Indian prison. Join us on the 16th of June in London to March alongside over 200 parachute reg veterans and end this unjustified once and for all. All details can be found at www.chennai6.co.uk
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