Roxanne Hillier is in jail in Sharjah in the UAE. Roxanne and her boss were found guilty of being in the same room and having sex. She was sentenced to 3 months and her boss to 6 months. The Appeal Court upheld Roxanne's sentence, but set her boss free.

Free Roxanne Hillier from prison in the UAE

Target:

UAE Embassy RSA & His Excellency The President, Jacob Zuma of RSA

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We the undersigned are requesting your joint involvement in diplomatic
assistance to call for the immediate and unconditional release of Ms
Roxanne Hillier from a Sharjah prison, UAE, considering her to be a
prisoner of conscience. We also ask that in the outcome of the appeal
court be questioned as to how Ms. Hillier's conviction and sentence of
three months in prison, with deportation was upheld without proper
evidence, while her co-accused was set free.

Ms. Hillier was convicted and sentenced to three months in prison (as
we understand) on the following charges:
1. Having sex out of wedlock, with the co-accused, her boss.
2. Being in the same place alone with a man who is not her
husband, brother, or father.

Her co-accused, who was initially convicted of the same charges, was
sentenced to six months in prison. The appeal court cleared him of the
first charge of having sex with Ms, Hillier and sentenced him to one
month for the lesser charge of being in the same room or building. He
was released on (time already served) the same day.

We the undersigned ask how he can be cleared for not having sex
with Ms. Hillier, while Ms. Hilliers sentence was upheld for having sex
with him. If he did not have sex with her, then it is obvious the she
did not have sex with him. Ms. Roxanne Hillier is innocent.

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Dear Friends,
Our prayers were answered this morning and Roxanne was suddenly released (we believe) by an order from His Highness, Sheik Sultan Bin Mohammed Al-Quasimi, Ruler of Sharjah.

We, the Hillier family would like to thank you all for your support in signing this petition. Words cannot express our gratitude to each and every one of you.

This petition is now officially closed. Please visit Facebook "Friend support for Roxanne Hillier" where we will keep an update for the time being.

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We signed the "Free Roxanne Hillier from prison in the UAE" petition!

# 1,541:

8:20 am PDT, Jul 23, David Bradley, United Kingdom
Justice gone wrong

If the other person has been release so should she

# 1,540:

4:46 am PDT, Jul 23, Bossi Monsen, South Africa

# 1,539:

3:52 am PDT, Jul 23, Name not displayed, United Arab Emirates

# 1,538:

2:15 am PDT, Jul 23, Thomas Hofer, United Arab Emirates
She is innocent

# 1,537:

1:51 am PDT, Jul 23, Name not displayed, Germany

# 1,536:

12:13 am PDT, Jul 23, Michelle Monsen, South Africa
There has been no evidence that roxanne did anything wrong. She is a innocent girl who love the ocean. thats all she went there for to do the one thing she loves.

# 1,535:

11:48 pm PDT, Jul 22, Alma Krashi, Albania

# 1,534:

11:46 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, South Africa

# 1,533:

11:22 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, South Africa

# 1,532:

11:11 pm PDT, Jul 22, Annelize Swartz, South Africa
No not at all

They dont have proof of anything! Let her go

# 1,531:

11:08 pm PDT, Jul 22, Elize mayhew Mayhew, South Africa
the criminal always seem to go free and the victim must live with the scares for the rest off her live.i say hang the bastard

# 1,530:

11:01 pm PDT, Jul 22, Claire Scheepers, South Africa
This is a travesty of justice. Release Roxanne immediately!

Roxanne has done NOTHING wrong.

# 1,529:

10:34 pm PDT, Jul 22, Bernise Dippenaar, South Africa
Released after an appeal and found innocent! I understand UAE laws, but still! Without incriminating evedence you are Innocent, untill PROVEN guilty!

# 1,528:

6:05 pm PDT, Jul 22, James Babek, Connecticut
Annalytical minds would concur that if the womans boss was found innocent in light of medical tests then the female party would have to be innocent as well. Do not let your legal system be seen as a farce to the rest of the world.

# 1,527:

2:31 pm PDT, Jul 22, Lesley Nott Manim, South Georgia And The South Sandwich Islands
The scenario defies logic, the disparity in the treatment of Ms. Hillier and her boss is incomprehensible.It seems clear that Roxanne Hillier is not guilty of any crime whatsoever and that her incarceration is a travesty of justice. She should be released immediately. With apologies! I send breath prayers of strength and comfort to all concerned. I hope your ordeal will be over swiftly.

Roxanne should be released because she should never have been imprisoned in the first place!

# 1,526:

2:25 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Japan

# 1,525:

2:17 pm PDT, Jul 22, Cobus Oelofse, South Africa
No

If this is against the law/a sin,then why does only the woman get punished?DID SHE RAPE THE MAN?I think not.

# 1,524:

1:35 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, South Africa

# 1,523:

1:07 pm PDT, Jul 22, Soli Philander, South Africa
Please, putting all differences aside - can LOGIC prevail?

# 1,522:

12:53 pm PDT, Jul 22, Lida Kotze, South Africa
I feel she is treated fairly

If her boss is released. She should be released aswell.

# 1,521:

12:51 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, South Africa

# 1,520:

12:45 pm PDT, Jul 22, Eduard Burger, South Africa
what ever she did has gog nothing to do with any one

# 1,519:

12:38 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, United Arab Emirates
I was really sadden and shocked to read about such a thing in the newspaper. I do hope she is released soon and will do well in her future.

If there is no evidence against her and her boss is free then she should be released immediately!!

# 1,518:

11:47 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Massachusetts

# 1,517:

11:29 am PDT, Jul 22, Richard Gibbens, Canada
I think that Roxanne Hillier should be released and her conviction overturned, because sexual relations between two consenting adults is the business of the two people and not the business of the State or law. In any case, she may not even have had sex with anyone.

# 1,516:

10:50 am PDT, Jul 22, Nina N, United Kingdom
Boycott these countreis.What is the point of visiting countries lead by illiterate and immoral people??!!!. I am saddened to read what has happened to such a lovely young woman with her whole life ahead of her. You will be in my prayers

She i innocent! Sadly,this is no longer bout her,as she has proven that she has done nothing. This has now become a matter of showing power and lack of abilty to acknowledge a serious wrongdoing, by the local government. And rather than apologising and letting an innocent perosn out of jail, they keep her for their own egos. As she is western is even more of a reason not to bother as western women are unfortunately not very high up on their scales. AWFUL! Lets all pray for this young woman. My thoughts are with the family. May God be with you and may you all be together again.

# 1,515:

10:41 am PDT, Jul 22, James Dow, United Kingdom

# 1,514:

9:26 am PDT, Jul 22, Johnathon Hart, Tanzania, United Republic Of
Fornication or adultery can be proven by the testimony of four adult males who witness the actual act of penetration. It is not sufficient for the witnesses to catch the couple naked in bed. Likewise, if the witnesses see an act of oral copulation, that is not sufficient. A videotape or pregnancy is also inadequate to prove fornication or adultery. Furthermore, the evidence is excluded if the witnesses violate the defendant’s privacy. In other words, spying will not do. A false accusation of adultery or fornication will result in punishment for sexual slander, which is 60 hard lashes. For example, if three witnesses say they saw the act of penetration while the fourth witness changes his mind at the last minute saying, “I am not sure I saw the penetration,” then the first three witnesses are punished for slander.

For those who want to wrongly convict an innocent person remember you have to stand before Allah on the day of judgment and remember the punishment will be greater for you. Allah is the all knower, The all wise, and is of Forgiveness. Assalamu alaikum.

# 1,513:

8:51 am PDT, Jul 22, Arlene Everingham, South Africa

# 1,512:

8:13 am PDT, Jul 22, SOSSI KALFAYAN, California
NO, NOT AT ALL........

ITS SOMETHING NEVER HEARD OF......

# 1,511:

8:11 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Albania
She must be released due to the facts which proves she is not guilty and she has to live her life as many girls on her age does.

# 1,510:

6:05 am PDT, Jul 22, Eloise Wessels, South Africa
She's a kind, reliable, honest person with a big heart. She did nothing wrong why be punished

# 1,509:

6:01 am PDT, Jul 22, Nico Millen, South Africa

# 1,508:

5:20 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, New York

# 1,507:

5:20 am PDT, Jul 22, Michael Harrison, Tanzania, United Republic Of

# 1,506:

4:12 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Florida

# 1,505:

3:23 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Albania

# 1,504:

2:32 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, Albania
she is innocent

# 1,503:

2:15 am PDT, Jul 22, Rakesh Ramanan, United Arab Emirates

# 1,502:

1:21 am PDT, Jul 22, Berj Nalbandian, New Jersey
Release Roxanne immediately. The UAE should not allow a few to destroy the reputation of the great Arab Culture.

Release Roxanne immediately. The UAE should not allow a few to destroy the reputation of the great Arab Culture.

# 1,501:

12:39 am PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, South Africa

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