PLEASE READ - AMNINA LAWAL SENTENCED TO DEATH BY STONING JUNE 3rd

AMNINA LAWAL SET TO BE STONED ON 3RD JUNE

The Nigerian Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence for AminaLawal,
condemned for the crime of adultery on August 19th 2002, to be buried up to her neck and stoned to death. Her death was postponed so that she could continue to nurse her baby. Execution is now set for June 3rd.

If you haven't been following this case, you might like to know that Amina's
baby is regarded as the 'evidence' of her adultery. The father denied
everything when he realised the trouble he was in. To find out more about sharia law, see
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theissues/article/0,6512,777972,00.html

Amina's case is being handled by the Spanish branch of Amnesty International,
which is attempting to put together enough signatures to make the Nigerian
government rescind the death sentence. A simillar campaign saved another
Nigerian woman, Safiya, condemned in similar circumstances.

By March 4th the petition had amassed over 2,600,000 signatures.

It will only take you a few seconds to sign Amnesty's online petition. Read
the instructions below, and then go to the web page:

http://www.amnistiaporsafiya.org/

Enter your first name in the space marked "nombre", last name ("apellidos"),
county ("provincia"), country, and In the drop down box pick Estados Unidos
(United States) or Canada. Then click on "Seguir" and go to the second page.
There you have the option of entering your email address if you wish to receive follow-up information. In any case, be sure to click on "aceptar" to have your name added to the petition list.

Please sign the petition now, then copy this message into a new email and
send it to everyone in your address book.

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