[bestbits] Help support our colleagues facing trial in Morocco

Mishi Choudhary mishi at softwarefreedom.org
Wed Nov 18 16:24:20 EST 2015


SFLC.in has signed the petition. Is there anything else we can do?

On 11/18/2015 02:26 PM, Anriette Esterhuysen wrote:
> Dear Ellery
> 
> Thanks.. we have supported too. Hisham is a really wonderful person who
> I got to know only in 2013 but who really impressed me from the outset.
> He is one of those grounded, wise activists without much ego, aware of
> and supportive of those around him. Others in APC have known him for
> longer and Leila has already circulated the call for support in the APC
> community.
> 
> As APC we will do what we can to support him.
> 
> Anriette
> 
> 
> On 18/11/2015 18:31, Ellery Biddle wrote:
>> Dear Best Bits gang,
>>
>> This is a short but passionate appeal to you all to help support our
>> colleagues going on trial tomorrow in Morocco for their work as human
>> rights defenders and technology researchers.
>>
>> As many of you know, among those on trial will be my friend and
>> colleague Hisham Almiraat, who many of you know.
>>
>> If you're able, please join Global Voices' statement of support and
>> circulate among your networks. In Hisham's words, "the [the Moroccan
>> authorities] think we're nobodies, they will crush us." This is to say
>> that any support is much, much appreciated.
>>
>> Statement here:
>> https://globalvoices.org/2015/11/18/global-voices-community-stands-with-moroccan-free-expression-advocates/
>>
>> Tweets with ht #Justice4Morocco and #Justice4Hisham
>>
>> Thank you and be well,
>>
>> Ellery
>>
>>
>>
>>
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