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Zaid Hamid has been released and is finally heading home. Thank you for staying loud until the authorities agreed to let him go. Keep watching the news to ensure he arrives safely.

September 14, 2015

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Started by Kashif Ahmed 11 years, 3 months ago

Pakistani patriot, political analyst, author and war veteran, Zaid Hamid, was arrested by Saudi authorities in the Holy City of Mecca last month.

Zaid Hamid is a staunch supporter of the Pakistani armed forces and outspoken critic of U.S., Israeli, Indian and Saudi policies. He is also against the corrupt, Nawaz-Altaf-Zardari cabal in his home country of Pakistan and U.S.-Israeli-Indian sponsored, sectarian terrorist groups like the TTP, Daesh et al.

Mr. Hamid was vocal in his opposition to Saudi aggression against Yemen, and endorsed the Pakistani army's decision not to join the Saudi coalition. He is currently detained without charge by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, denied legal representation, refused consular access and faces up to 8 years in prison if convicted of opposing Saudi-Israeli policies.

The Saudi authorities should release Zaid Hamid immediately, and in a civilized manner. Please sign this petition if you agree.

Updates

September 1, 2015

The silence from Saudi authorities continues but we are escalating our pressure through direct outreach to the Pakistani Foreign Office. Email your local representatives today to demand they raise this case during their next diplomatic briefing. Post the link to this petition on Facebook to ensure the pressure remains public.

September 1, 2015

The momentum behind this campaign is undeniable and it proves that people are watching what happens in Saudi Arabia. Post this link on your Facebook page right now and tag your local representatives to demand immediate consular access for Zaid Hamid.

Reached 100 supporters

September 1, 2015

59 Comments

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Kashif Ahmed · petition starter
11 years ago Featured

Zaid Hamid was honourably released without charge and is now back in Pakistan. Alhamdulillah (Praise God) all the terms of our petition were fulfilled: Thanks to everyone who participated; thank you ipetitions, Veterans Today, Release Zaid Hamid group, the Brasstacks think tank and supporters around the world: Well done to you all.

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Fakhruddin Khaja
11 years ago Featured

Outrageous, and a shame to Pakisani government, who has kept quite on his imprisonment the Wahabi mafia responsible for tis atrocity for Zaid Hamid was exposing them in pakistan to counter act TPP.

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Farooq Khan
11 years ago Featured

Saudis have made a big blunder on the public relations and goodwill side of the Pakistani people by arresting him. A very short sighted political move!

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William Gibbons
11 years ago Featured

Political prisoner Zaid Hamid, should be freed immediately, it's inhumane to sentence someone to 1000 lashes. Free speech is one of the most precious rights in the world, and it takes great courage for Zaid to stand up against corruption.

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Hasan M Mohsin
11 years ago Featured

Salam: I hereby demand the release of Mr Zaid Hamid, a bonafide Pakistani who is in prison in KSA. I strongly believe KSA needs to reconsider the decision of his arrest. Dr Hasan

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Laurent Fournier
11 years ago Featured

I'm not sure why Zaid Hamid should be against "Indian policies" but he certainly doesn't deserve to be in prison. Whatever the country this prison is in. Free Zaid Hamid.

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Khalid Rasool
10 years ago

Free Zaid Hamid

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Nazir Ahmad
10 years ago

He is the supporter of ummah why is in in a Saudi prison? Freedom of speech is a right for all human beings.