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Remove the Financial Sanctions on Faraj Hassan

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Faraj Hassan is currently being subjected to Financial Sanctions ostensibly by the United Nations, but in reality this has been applied by both the Italian and British Governments who are aware that this sanction should never have been applied yet continue to mentally torture this young man of 28.

The Italian Government submitted his name and details to the United Nations committee. They of course had a vested interest in doing so in 2002, as they were attempting to extradite him to Italy from the United Kingdom where he had claimed asylum. Through doing this, they could claim in an open court that he was recognised by the United Nations as a %u201Cterrorist%u201D and should be extradited, thereby becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is interesting to note that his two co-defendants in this extradition attempt were found innocent of all terrorism-related charges.

Faraj has always emphatically denied that he is involved in any kind of extremism, and indeed when his co-defendants had the opportunity to be challenged in an open court, this position was vindicated.

A press report of the trial in Italy which Faraj would have been in had the Italian government been successful in their extradition reported that %u201CA Milan Court on Monday 9th May 2005 cleared five Tunisians accused of helping terrorist attacks outside Italy and of recruiting militant foreign fighters.%u201D


This petition demands that these Financial Sanctions are lifted by the United Nations immediately, as they have no basis and are without foundation. This will allow Faraj and his young family to live a life free from harassment and intimidation by the Libyan, Italian and British Governments
Faraj Hassan is currently being subjected to Financial Sanctions ostensibly by the United Nations, but in reality this has been applied by both the Italian and British Governments who are aware that this sanction should never have been applied yet continue to mentally torture this young man of 28.

The Italian Government submitted his name and details to the United Nations committee. They of course had a vested interest in doing so in 2002, as they were attempting to extradite him to Italy from the United Kingdom where he had claimed asylum. Through doing this, they could claim in an open court that he was recognised by the United Nations as a %u201Cterrorist%u201D and should be extradited, thereby becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is interesting to note that his two co-defendants in this extradition attempt were found innocent of all terrorism-related charges.

Faraj has always emphatically denied that he is involved in any kind of extremism, and indeed when his co-defendants had the opportunity to be challenged in an open court, this position was vindicated.

A press report of the trial in Italy which Faraj would have been in had the Italian government been successful in their extradition reported that %u201CA Milan Court on Monday 9th May 2005 cleared five Tunisians accused of helping terrorist attacks outside Italy and of recruiting militant foreign fighters.%u201D


This petition demands that these Financial Sanctions are lifted by the United Nations immediately, as they have no basis and are without foundation. This will allow Faraj and his young family to live a life free from harassment and intimidation by the Libyan, Italian and British Governments

Dear Sirs,


We, The Undersigned,

write to you regarding Faraj Hassan, AKA Detainee AS, who is currently being held under a control order and subjected to United Nations Sanctions Enforcement Order 1267 in the United Kingdom.



Faraj has always emphatically denied that he is involved in any kind of extremism, and indeed when his co-defendants had the opportunity to be challenged in an open court, this position was vindicated.



The application was made whilst he was awaiting extradition to Italy on terrorism charges, however this procedure was later abandoned, with his co-defendants cleared of any terrorism involvement. Despite this, he remains on the list.



These measures are extremely punitive and have a massive impact on both himself and his family. The house he lives in is frequently searched and disrupted, he is forced to live in abject poverty being prohibited from handling any funds. He is often subjected to bouts of depression and loneliness due to the excessive restrictions imposed on him.



He believes he has been subjected to these measures because Libya wish to persecute him. Libya has of course been implicated in numerous terrorist incidents in the past, therefore it is the height of Irony that he is an innocent young man accused of terrorism by a former terrorist state.



I urge you to immediate lift the sanctions placed upon Faraj Hassan, to allow himself and his family to move forward and to allow him to lead a normal life.



I look forward to hearing from you in due course.



Regards,


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We signed the "Remove the Financial Sanctions on Faraj Hassan" petition!
# 153:
12:29 pm PDT, Aug 10, Zeenat Ghumra, United Kingdom
# 152:
12:22 pm PDT, Jul 29, Nick McGuire, Ohio
If he's innocent, then...
# 151:
7:30 am PDT, Jul 23, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
United Nation of Bigots it would seem. Perhaps if as much emphasis and vigour was shown in wiping out third world debt and poverty we'd be half way there already. This is unnecessary and unjust. I hope and pray someone in your office sees, believes and upholds right from wrong, and does the right thing. may God have mercy upon your souls.
# 150:
3:33 pm PDT, Jul 22, Ayoubi Ayoubi, United Kingdom
# 149:
1:52 pm PDT, Jul 22, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
all should be treated equal until proven guilty
# 148:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 22, Mehrun Nisha, United Kingdom
# 147:
5:57 pm PDT, Jul 21, Cheryl Ewald, Arizona
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9:33 pm PDT, Jul 20, Jason Bowman, California
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5:09 am PDT, Jul 20, Candy LeBlanc, California
# 144:
6:00 am PDT, Jul 19, Name not displayed, Germany
# 143:
5:51 pm PDT, Jul 11, Tatiana A. Kostanian, California
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# 142:
5:21 pm PDT, Jul 11, Robert Stockstill, California
# 141:
3:05 pm PDT, Jul 8, Gina Cogeasca, Romania
# 140:
1:03 pm PDT, Jul 8, Marla De Vries, Netherlands
# 139:
8:37 am PDT, Jul 8, Sadaf Butt, United Kingdom
# 138:
5:40 pm PDT, Jul 6, Mary Townsend, Ohio
I am disgusted that one young man out of three has been chosen to bear the brunt of financial sanctions--even after having been found not guilty and being vindicated by his "co-defendants" that he himself, Faraj Hassan, was not involved in "any kind of extremism." This situation is over, by laws of two countries, and the UN should indeed respect that by removing his house arrest and removing the financial sanctions against Faraj. To continue both, especially the financial sanctions, is hurting not only Faraj himself, but his wife and young daughter, who are dependent upon him for their lives. Please, give Faraj the rest of his freedom so that he might begin to put his life back together and be an active husband, father and worker again. Thank you for your time and consideration.
# 137:
1:00 pm PDT, Jul 5, Pamela Russell, Florida
# 136:
5:57 am PDT, Jul 5, Yelda Kankurt, Turkey
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9:37 am PDT, Jul 4, Dawn Bolin, Ohio
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8:35 am PDT, Jul 4, Aki Montana, United Kingdom
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7:06 am PDT, Jul 4, Mehr Iranmehr, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
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7:46 am PDT, Jul 2, Saud Jukaku, United Kingdom
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2:22 pm PDT, Jul 1, Yasin Aktay, Turkey
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9:52 am PDT, Jul 1, Nazia Khawaja, United Kingdom
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1:17 am PDT, Jul 1, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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10:12 pm PDT, Jun 30, Name not displayed, Illinois
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9:21 pm PDT, Jun 30, Mary Bruce-Wright, Washington
# 126:
12:38 pm PDT, Jun 30, Melissa Dawson Chapman, Michigan
# 125:
11:26 am PDT, Jun 30, Yunus Islam, United Kingdom
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9:01 am PDT, Jun 30, Yasmin Mulbocus, United Kingdom
# 123:
6:03 am PDT, Jun 30, Saadia Butt, United Kingdom
# 122:
4:24 am PDT, Jun 30, Salman Sayid, Bahrain
Islamophobia is violation of human rights.
# 121:
2:48 am PDT, Jun 30, Imran Khan, United Kingdom
# 120:
8:34 pm PDT, Jun 29, Ursula Mosley, California
# 119:
6:25 am PDT, Jun 29, Emma Mckerry, United Kingdom
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2:36 pm PDT, Jun 28, Joanne D. Ferguson, Ohio
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12:47 pm PDT, Jun 28, S S, United Kingdom
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12:47 pm PDT, Jun 28, S S, United Kingdom
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9:37 am PDT, Jun 28, Name not displayed, New Mexico
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1:37 am PDT, Jun 27, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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1:16 am PDT, Jun 27, Emad Ali, Qatar
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9:09 pm PDT, Jun 26, Breanna Reina, Washington
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7:26 pm PDT, Jun 26, Michael Cryer, Colorado
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7:07 pm PDT, Jun 26, Denise Lytle, New Jersey
# 109:
6:10 pm PDT, Jun 26, Bill McGlone, Connecticut
# 108:
5:03 pm PDT, Jun 26, Jessica Cresseveur, Indiana
# 107:
4:07 pm PDT, Jun 26, Terrie Williams, Texas
# 106:
2:56 pm PDT, Jun 26, Barb Knight, North Carolina
I think it's very important that the U.N. helps Faraj Hassan because we, as a nation and as caring individuals, reach out to help one another no matter race, creed, or nationality. I see it as my Christian duty to help him and if you're a Christian-reading my message-I encourage you to help Faraj Hassan too. Thank you. (bisker)
# 105:
2:22 pm PDT, Jun 26, JD Soriano, Canada
# 104:
2:18 pm PDT, Jun 26, Hanan Chakour, United Kingdom
these sanctions should be lifted as there is no basis...this is just unfair...
# 103:
1:51 pm PDT, Jun 26, Alice Olivo, Italy
# 102:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 26, Sandy Barringer, Michigan
I shudder think that the UN has become so low that I fear its interference anywhere and everywhere. Do you not recall how to "do the right thing"? I see you don't! It's time to correct yourselves, starting with this man.
# 101:
9:35 am PDT, Jun 26, Carole Sarcinello, California
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