Farfahinne

An Iraqi refugee woman needs your help!
Her names is Yousra Al-Amiri and she has been detained since May 2009 in Lebanon. The General Security is refusing to release her although the judge ordered her release since 11/12/2009 and they are considering transferring her to Caritas shelter for trafficked woman.

This is a flagrant violation of refugee rights and of the independence of the judiciary! Detaining a person without legal grounds is a crime and Caritas shelter is not supposed to be a prison!

You can read the full details on her case in this article (in Arabic) published by Al-Akhbar today http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/173323

Yousra needs your support!

Here is what you can do:
1. Contact the Ministry of Interior and request Yousra's release!

2. Contact Caritas Lebanese Migrants Center and express your refusal that the shelter becomes a prison!

3. Contact your Members of Parliament and request that they render all security forces accountable for such violations of personal freedoms!

4. Send this message to all your contacts!

I know you that some of you might be busy and may not have much time but the best would be to send quick sms and emails to the addresses below:

Ministry of Interior:
Phone: + 961-1-754200; + 961-1-751601; +961-751602
Fax: +961-1-750084
Email:info@moim.gov.lb

Caritas Lebanon Migrants Center
Phone: + 961-1-502550
Hotline: + 961-3-092538
Email: carimigr@inco.com.lb