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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…
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4 June: International Day of Action – Help Us Free Ehsan Ali
Over 60 days since their unjust arrest, Ehsan Ali and other leading members of the Awami Action Committee are still being held on false charges and in dire conditions in Gilgit-Baltistan. The Free Ehsan Ali Campaign is calling for an international day of action, to be held on 4 June. JOIN US outside of Pakistan’s…
