Monday, February 9, 2015

Saudi Arabia: End the crackdown on free speech - Amnesty International USA ONLINE PETITION

Following the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, U.S. Members of Congress must urge his successor to stand up for human rights. A draft letter from Congress urges the successor, King Salman, to free prisoners of conscience like Raif Badawi (in left image) and Waleed Abu al-Khair. The letter also urges the new King to address other pressing human rights concerns including women's rights, torture, and freedoms of religion, association, and expression.

It is critical that both Democrat and Republican Members of Congress put human rights at the center of the United States relationship with Saudi Arabia. Urge your U.S. Representative to sign the letter so human rights will no longer be on the "back burner" of U.S. foreign policy.
Click here for ONLINE PETITION.