Tag: Free Ehsan Ali
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EHSAN ALI RELEASED!
After three torturous months in captivity, Ehsan Ali is a free man! This is a huge victory for international solidarity, which would not have been possible without the overwhelming backing of supporters of this campaign around the world. Since his arrest on 10 March on trumped-up terrorism charges for the ‘crime’ of attending an iftar…
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Paul Murphy supports the campaign to free Ehsan Ali!
Paul Murphy, Teachta Dála for the Dublin South-West constituency, has renewed his support for our campaign, having already offered his solidarity after Ehsan Ali’s arrest last year. After our hugely successful international day of action, and as the Pakistani authorities continue to ramp up repression across the country, it has never been more important to…
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Pakistan: brutal state repression unleashed on Awami Action Committee in Kashmir – masses reply with protests and strikes
(Article originally published on marxist.com) On the night of Friday 5 June, one of the central leaders of the Awami Action Committee (AAC) in Azad Kashmir, Sardar Umar Nazir, was attacked in an assasination attempt near Rawlakot. He narrowly escaped as the bullet hit his ear, while an AAC activist, Shahzeb Habib, was martyred. Earlier…
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International Day of Action for Ehsan Ali a great success!
Yesterday’s co-ordinated International Day of Action for Ehsan Ali and other leading members of the Awami Action Committee in Gilgit-Baltistan was an immense success! We have received reports of activity in Britain (London, Birmingham, Bradford), Mexico, Czechia, Switzerland, United States of America (Washington DC, Los Angeles), Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, France, Italy (Rome, Milan), Sweden,…
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John McDonnell tables motion in UK parliament to demand Ehsan Ali’s freedom: ask your MP to sign!
Former Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP has tabled an Early Day Motion calling on the UK parliament to demand the release of Ehsan Ali and the other imprisoned leaders of the Awami Action Committee Gilgit-Baltistan. This is a crucial opportunity to raise awareness of our campaign and to put pressure on Pakistani authorities to secure…
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Labour leaders and politicians back our campaign: get ready for the international day of action on 4 June!
Our campaign to end the unjust persecution of Ehsan Ali and the other imprisoned leaders of the Awami Action Committee continues to gain support! In the last week, Gloria Mattera, Co-Chair of the Green Party of New York, as well as Pavel Čižinský, former mayor of Prague 1 and current member of the Czech Chamber…
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Ehsan Ali passes from police to judicial custody as lawyers demand bail
After a 70-day ‘investigation’ into Ehsan Ali’s supposed crimes, the Pakistani authorities have ended his police custody. Ehsan Ali has been shifted from police lock up to jail in torturous conditions, under judicial custody. However, his lawyers now have the ability to submit a petition for his bail. The maximum 90-day ‘investigation’ period for ‘anti-terror’…
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Ehsan Ali forced out of hospital after authorities pressure doctors
Ehsan Ali, who continues to suffer the severe medical repercussions of the dire conditions of his imprisonment, has been moved from hospital back into a jail cell. The doctors, despite opposing this measure, report being pressured to allow this to happen, despite the significant threat it poses to his life. One doctor, a supporter of…
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Update: AAC supporters in Hunza released, Ehsan Ali still under ‘anti-terror’ surveillance
Three supporters of the Awami Action Committee in Hunza, who were arrested last week during a police crackdown at a peaceful sit-in, have now been released. While this is an important victory, the legal case against them has not been cancelled, leaving them threatened with future persecution by the authorities. In addition, Ehsan Ali’s petition…
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Trade unions, politicians and musicians across North America demand Ehsan Ali’s release!
As momentum builds in the run up to the 4 June international day of action, our campaign to free Ehsan Ali and the other unjustly imprisoned leaders of the Awami Action Committee has received the backing of a number of prominent figures and organisations across North America. The full list of supporters of the campaign…
