Seeking justice for our muslim citizens detained in Venezuela without cause!
To the Seekers of Justice
Urgent attention needed!!!
On March 19, 2014, after what essentially amounted to false rumors and allegations,
twenty-three Trinidad and Tobago Nationals; men, women and children were arrested in
Venezuela on suspicion of terrorism. Among them were three Imams (Muslim leaders).
Six days after the four women and eleven children were release. After 45 days the three
Imams were released. Their fellow Nationals Wade Charles, Dominic Pitilal, Leslie
Daisley, Asim Luqman and Andre Battersby are still being held up to this day without
charge. Court proceedings were and continue to be marked by a complete and utter
lack of proper judicial process and legitimate evidence to substantiate the allegations.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago have been detained in Venezuela
since March 19, 2014 without being charged, to date.
The Truth: On March 25, 2014 these five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago among 8
Nationals were ACCUSED of attempting to destabilize the Venezuelan government and
to assassinate the President without being charged, to date.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago throughout their imprisonment they
have been placed in horrible conditions when all they are NOT GUILTY of any crime.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago have families who are now
struggling emotionally and financially, children who are innocently deprived of the
opportunity to be in the comfort of their fathers.
We, the undersigned individuals, Trinidad and Tobago nationals, family, relatives,
friends, well-wishers, sympathizers, businesses, governmental and non-governmental
organizations who are advocates of justice and fairness ask the Trinidad and Tobago
government to demand justice and call for the immediate and unconditional release of
our Nationals Wade Charles, Dominic Pitilal, Leslie Daisley, Asim Luqman and Andre
Battersby.
We aspire that Trinidad and Tobago be a proponent of democracy by enabling our
nationals to carry out their religious obligations without fear of retribution and by
empowering diverse voices for the purpose of building a greater Trinidad and
Tobago with tolerance, civil liberties, understanding and equality.
Please proclaim justice and freedom for our citizens.
Thank you!
Respectfully,
Br. Hisham Muhammad
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 23, 2015
June 22, 2015
I am currently coordinating with legal representatives to press the government for a formal status update on these five men. Please call your local representative today to demand they address this ongoing detention with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2015
June 20, 2015
We need to hit the 100 signature mark before we approach the officials in charge of this case. Post this link on your Facebook page right now. Text three people you know and get them to sign today.
102 Comments
The injustice of these five men pains me. What pains me more is that it doesn't bother Muslim community. Over a year the families, relatives and friends are crying out to the people who can make a difference but to no avail. Free our men!!! It's time they got justice.
These brothers have not committed any crime and have been incarcerated for months now with no charge along with no verdict. Please release the brothers in the above mentioned, so they can go back to there families who are without a father and a husband.
Why hasn't the Government intervened on behalf of these Trinidadian citizens who are left to suffer in Venezuela's prisons for months, away from the company of their loved ones? One cannot help but think that is it that they were left to suffer and deserve such treatment because of their religion? We call on the higher relevant authorities to act now!
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Security can easily get together and help to deepen the dialogue with the Venezuelan Authorities with a view to releasing our Nationals!
These brothers are detained for no reason what so ever. The court fails to find a purpose to charge these men. This alone shows that they deserve to be released. One year is enough.
The citizens detained were left by the former government to suffer without any intercession its about time we yet our brothers home.
Opression is worst than slaughter , free our brothers we are pleading !
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Seeking justice for our muslim citizens detained in Venezuela without cause!
To the Seekers of Justice
Urgent attention needed!!!
On March 19, 2014, after what essentially amounted to false rumors and allegations,
twenty-three Trinidad and Tobago Nationals; men, women and children were arrested in
Venezuela on suspicion of terrorism. Among them were three Imams (Muslim leaders).
Six days after the four women and eleven children were release. After 45 days the three
Imams were released. Their fellow Nationals Wade Charles, Dominic Pitilal, Leslie
Daisley, Asim Luqman and Andre Battersby are still being held up to this day without
charge. Court proceedings were and continue to be marked by a complete and utter
lack of proper judicial process and legitimate evidence to substantiate the allegations.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago have been detained in Venezuela
since March 19, 2014 without being charged, to date.
The Truth: On March 25, 2014 these five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago among 8
Nationals were ACCUSED of attempting to destabilize the Venezuelan government and
to assassinate the President without being charged, to date.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago throughout their imprisonment they
have been placed in horrible conditions when all they are NOT GUILTY of any crime.
The Truth: These five citizens of Trinidad & Tobago have families who are now
struggling emotionally and financially, children who are innocently deprived of the
opportunity to be in the comfort of their fathers.
We, the undersigned individuals, Trinidad and Tobago nationals, family, relatives,
friends, well-wishers, sympathizers, businesses, governmental and non-governmental
organizations who are advocates of justice and fairness ask the Trinidad and Tobago
government to demand justice and call for the immediate and unconditional release of
our Nationals Wade Charles, Dominic Pitilal, Leslie Daisley, Asim Luqman and Andre
Battersby.
We aspire that Trinidad and Tobago be a proponent of democracy by enabling our
nationals to carry out their religious obligations without fear of retribution and by
empowering diverse voices for the purpose of building a greater Trinidad and
Tobago with tolerance, civil liberties, understanding and equality.
Please proclaim justice and freedom for our citizens.
Thank you!
Respectfully,
Br. Hisham Muhammad
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 23, 2015
June 22, 2015
I am currently coordinating with legal representatives to press the government for a formal status update on these five men. Please call your local representative today to demand they address this ongoing detention with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Reached 100 supporters
June 22, 2015
June 20, 2015
We need to hit the 100 signature mark before we approach the officials in charge of this case. Post this link on your Facebook page right now. Text three people you know and get them to sign today.
102 Comments
We need to organize a day to have a protest by the Parliament building and Venezulelan consulate and get some more media coverage to our brothers plight In Sha Allah cause it seems like our prime minister is not taking this matter of Trinidad citizens being oppressed in a foreign country seriously and trinidad has forgotten. I will be there in full support In Sha Allah..lets organise a date..
The injustice of these five men pains me. What pains me more is that it doesn't bother Muslim community. Over a year the families, relatives and friends are crying out to the people who can make a difference but to no avail. Free our men!!! It's time they got justice.
These brothers have not committed any crime and have been incarcerated for months now with no charge along with no verdict. Please release the brothers in the above mentioned, so they can go back to there families who are without a father and a husband.
Why hasn't the Government intervened on behalf of these Trinidadian citizens who are left to suffer in Venezuela's prisons for months, away from the company of their loved ones? One cannot help but think that is it that they were left to suffer and deserve such treatment because of their religion? We call on the higher relevant authorities to act now!
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Security can easily get together and help to deepen the dialogue with the Venezuelan Authorities with a view to releasing our Nationals!
These brothers are detained for no reason what so ever. The court fails to find a purpose to charge these men. This alone shows that they deserve to be released. One year is enough.
The citizens detained were left by the former government to suffer without any intercession its about time we yet our brothers home.
Opression is worst than slaughter , free our brothers we are pleading !
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We need to organize a day to have a protest by the Parliament building and Venezulelan consulate and get some more media coverage to our brothers plight In Sha Allah cause it seems like our prime minister is not taking this matter of Trinidad citizens being oppressed in a foreign country seriously and trinidad has forgotten. I will be there in full support In Sha Allah..lets organise a date..