Release Kurdish Activist Rahim Rashi!

This petition was published by Maryam on Aug 28, 2010

We, the undersigned, demand the immediate and unconditional release of imprisoned Kurdish activist Rahim Rashi.

We are concerned over the health of 57 year old Rahim Rash who has insisted on remaining on hunger strike until his release. On August 17th it was reported that Rahim Rashi was tortured while on hunger strike.

His charges are "acting against national security" and Moharebeh (waging war against God).

Rahim Rashi is a Kurdish activist and not a criminal. Detaining him and banning him from visits with his family in an attempt to pressure him to halt his hunger strike and communication with the media is unjust and illegal.

His family states that Rahim Rashi was arrested by security forces on several occasions, and every time, he has launched hunger strikes that have lasted six, fifteen, or twenty days. In the past cases of imprisonment Rahim Rashi was always acquitted because he was able to prove his charges unfounded.

We ask the UN High Commissioner and all other international bodies to immediately speak out against the unfounded detention of Rahim Rashi and the torture and abuse he has endured. Freedom of speech is a right and not a crime.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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