Free Raif Badawi
Free Raif Badawi
The Issue
Raif Badawi's only crime was having created a website calling for a free society in Saudi Arabia. He was arrested for "insulting Islam through electronic channels" and brought to court on several charges, including apostasy. He has now languished behind bars for more than 7 years.
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The Issue
Raif Badawi's only crime was having created a website calling for a free society in Saudi Arabia. He was arrested for "insulting Islam through electronic channels" and brought to court on several charges, including apostasy. He has now languished behind bars for more than 7 years.
Geneva Summit for Human Rights and DemocracyPetition StarterThe Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy assembles hundreds of courageous dissidents and human rights victims, activists, diplomats, journalists & student leaders to shine a spotlight on urgent human rights situations that require global attention
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Michelle Bachelet
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Petition created on February 17, 2020