Petition to Jorge Fernández Díaz: "Home Minister of the Government of Spain, Jorge Fernandez Diaz, Keep the city's refugee status for Imran Firasat!"

by Secular Humanism Forum
Change.org
April 30, 2013

https://www.legal-project.org/4037/petition-to-jorge-fernandez-diaz-home-minister

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Imran Firasat is a citizen of Pakistani origin living in Spain to the Spanish government granted political refugee status in 2005.

Following the announcement of a film critical of Islam which is an author, Firasat is undergoing a process of prosecution by the Spanish state, which has revoked his work permit and has threatened to extradite. This persecution is based on an alleged threat to the national security of Spain and the alleged violation of Article 510 of the Spanish Penal Code, which provides for the offense of "hatred inicitación" religious.

The withdrawal of refugee status and possible extradition to Pakistan could result either Firasat serious consequences, as the prosecution of religious hatred and blasphemy is still a crime punishable by death in many countries.

As a signatory to the international human rights treaties, including Article 18 of the Universal Declaration states the freedom to "change his religion or belief," we think that the Spanish state has a moral obligation to protect the lives of Firasat. We also recall that the Human Rights Committee of the UN recently adopted a declaration which established the incompatibility of the blasphemy laws and the doctrine of human rights.

The January 14, 2013, Irene Lozano Domingo, deputy of Union, Progress and Democracy, made a number of parliamentary questions regarding the status of Firasat Spain's government has not responded.

The silence of the government of Spain adds uncertainty to a dramatic situation. We call upon politicians, religious leaders and private citizens, regardless of their beliefs, to support freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and threatened the safety of all in the person of Imran Firasat.

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Minister of Interior of the Government of Spain, Jorge Fernandez Diaz: Keep the political refugee status of Imran Firasat

Firasat Imran is a citizen of Pakistani origin living in Spain. In 2005 the Spanish government Granted him political refugee status.

Following the announcement of a film critical of Islam Which is an author, Firasat is Undergoing a process of prosecution by the Spanish state, que has revoked his work permit and has Threatened to extradite. This persecution is based on an Alleged threat to the national security of Spain and the Alleged Violation of Article 510 of the Spanish Penal Code, que Provides for the offense of religious "hatred inicitement".

The withdrawal of refugee status and possible extradition to Pakistan Could Consequences serious Firasat Either result, as the prosecution of religious hatred and blasphemy is still a crime punishable by death in many countries.

As a signatory to the international human rights treaties, treats including Article 18 of the Universal Declaration, That states the freedom to "change his religion or belief," we think That the Spanish state has a moral obligation to protect the life of Firasat. We Also recall That the UN Human Rights Committee recently established Which declaration ADOPTED to the incompatibility of the blasphemy laws and the doctrine of human rights.

The January 14, 2013, Irene Lozano Domingo, deputy of Union, Progress and Democracy, made a number of parliamentary Questions regarding the status of Firasat Spain's that the government has not Respond.

The silence of the government of Spain adds uncertainty to a dramatic situation. We call upon politicians, religious leaders and private Citizens, Regardless of Their beliefs, to support freedom of expression, freedom of religion, and the security of all, Threatened in the person of Imran Firasat.

(Thanks to Rahul Raj)

To:
Jorge Fernandez Diaz, Minister of the Interior of the Government of Spain

Keep Imran refugee status Firasat

Sincerely,
[Your name]

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