Release Sadik Duraku from Unlawful imprisonment
The Issue
One day after Kosovo took a step closer to becoming a member of the Council of Europe, Serbia detained hundreds of Kosovans and Albanians at the crossing of the Serbian border. One of those victims was my father, Sadik Duraku, a British Citizen living in Brighton.
He is being held on false claims that he was part of the Kosovo Liberation Army, UCK, in 1999, their claims state that he has committed War crimes during the alleged time in 1999. An impossible feat as my father, along with me and my family, were seeking asylum in the UK in 1998. The asylum process means we could not possibly leave the UK until 2004.
What support we desperately need right now:
At this critical juncture, Sadik and our family require tangible evidence to refute these baseless allegations and need support with securing an observer in Serbia to ensure fair procedures and his safety. Therefore, the documentation of our asylum applications and movements within the UK from 1998 to 1999 is vital. The British Home Office should have this information and, together with the British Embassy, should be able to arrange an observer.
What we also need is pressure from the UK to release my father.
He is sick with a heart condition. He had a heart attack in 2021 and suffered a cardiac arrest. To this day, he suffers from this heart attack and has a leaky valve and high blood pressure. We worry that the stress and conditions will aggravate his condition.
As of Friday, April 19th, he is being held for another 30 days before going to court; I fear what will happen after this.
What can you do?
We need to put pressure on the government to intervene to ensure his safety while he is being and help bring him home. You can do three things to help:
- Sign this petition.
- Share and spread Sadik's story
UPDATE: 22.04.2024
We had a successful visit to Peter Kyle's office today, they are supporting us on our attempts to gather the evidence from the Home Office.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Let's keep sharing and supporting until we get my father free!
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The Issue
One day after Kosovo took a step closer to becoming a member of the Council of Europe, Serbia detained hundreds of Kosovans and Albanians at the crossing of the Serbian border. One of those victims was my father, Sadik Duraku, a British Citizen living in Brighton.
He is being held on false claims that he was part of the Kosovo Liberation Army, UCK, in 1999, their claims state that he has committed War crimes during the alleged time in 1999. An impossible feat as my father, along with me and my family, were seeking asylum in the UK in 1998. The asylum process means we could not possibly leave the UK until 2004.
What support we desperately need right now:
At this critical juncture, Sadik and our family require tangible evidence to refute these baseless allegations and need support with securing an observer in Serbia to ensure fair procedures and his safety. Therefore, the documentation of our asylum applications and movements within the UK from 1998 to 1999 is vital. The British Home Office should have this information and, together with the British Embassy, should be able to arrange an observer.
What we also need is pressure from the UK to release my father.
He is sick with a heart condition. He had a heart attack in 2021 and suffered a cardiac arrest. To this day, he suffers from this heart attack and has a leaky valve and high blood pressure. We worry that the stress and conditions will aggravate his condition.
As of Friday, April 19th, he is being held for another 30 days before going to court; I fear what will happen after this.
What can you do?
We need to put pressure on the government to intervene to ensure his safety while he is being and help bring him home. You can do three things to help:
- Sign this petition.
- Share and spread Sadik's story
UPDATE: 22.04.2024
We had a successful visit to Peter Kyle's office today, they are supporting us on our attempts to gather the evidence from the Home Office.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far! Let's keep sharing and supporting until we get my father free!
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Petition created on 19 April 2024