Against the Oppression in Guinea(AOG)

Petition Against the Oppression in Guinea (AOG)

Honorable citizens of the world and members of the international community:

The unwarranted slaughter of human lives is unacceptable, regardless of the occasion and location where the atrocity is committed. If one takes a human life unjustly, it is as if he or she has killed all of humanity. Conversely, when one saves a human life, it is as if he or she has saved all of humanity. Please, seize this opportunity to prevent the continued oppression of the citizens of the Republic of Guinea.

September 28th

On Monday, September 28th, 2009, more than 50,000 Guineans rallied to protest the possible presidential candidacy of the Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. This young Captain, who pledged not to run for office only months earlier, had recently refused to shed clarity over his intentions to run in an election schedule for January 30th, 2010.

In response, protesters took to the streets of Conakry, Guinea's capital, to make their voices of opposition heard. These were met by merciless Guinean soldiers who arbitrarily administered tear gas and baton charges, and even fired live ammunition on the unarmed protesters. The goal of the soldiers was to break up demonstrations. Their undemocratically ferocious attempts to stifle the voice of the Guinean people left one too many people dead and injured.

Currently, the International Red Cross has estimated the death toll at 157 with more than 1,200 people injured. It is likely that figures will have changed for the worse by the time you read this petition. Among the victims were mostly innocent children and adolescents, as well as frustrated men and women who were simply too tired of being oppressed by despot regimes. There are many reports that soldiers have raped women with the barrels of their rifles and shot them afterwards. Many other atrocities have taken place and it is likely that these events will repeat themselves if something is not done soon to remove Camara and his band of criminals from power.

The Recent Past

Following the death of the General Lansana Conte (Guinea's former president/dictator) on December 23rd, 2008, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara participated in a coup d'etat that restored the promise of democracy in Guinea. On the verge of a likely civil war fueled by ethnic tension, Camara's arrival was mistaken for a unifying force for Guineans to join around. The previous regime had managed to maintain an iron grip over the Guinean presidency for 24 long years, and the Guinean people were more than pleased to see a new face.

The CNDD (National Council for Democracy and Development) was formed, and led by Camara; this council would oversee the organization of the first fair and transparent elections that Guinea had ever witnessed. Furthermore, Camara pledged that neither he, nor any of his cabinet members would run for public office during the upcoming election cycle. These pledges were based on the principle that one cannot "be the referee and play at the same time."

In recent weeks however, Moussa Dadis Camara was no longer holding sticking to his guns on the promise of non-candidature. Consequently, rumors spread throughout Guinea that he intended to run for elections. Guineans tried to oppose this through protests and public gathering, and were rewarded with death and rape.

Petition

On behalf of all Guineans in Guinea and abroad, especially the Guinean Youth, this petition is calling on all members of the international community to step forward in condemning the atrocities of the 28th of September, 2009, and one step beyond by suspending the military regime from the international community. We are asking that all civilian members of the CNDD resign from their official posts immediately and join the coalition against the military criminals.

The rape of women and the carnage of innocent civilians must cease immediately. Those responsible for the aforementioned atrocities should be held accountable in international courts, and most of all, power in Guinea needs to be restored to civilians.

Finally, we ask the international community to help facilitate the restoration of a constitution and the organization of fair and transparent elections in Guinea as soon as possible, in order that civilians may be responsible for the future of their country. Time and time again, military regimes across the world have held a people back while depriving them of human rights. Please, do not let history's cruelties repeat themselves. Sign this petition and encourage anyone who has a heart to do so as well.

Thank you for your support,

Guinean Youth

Petition Against the Oppression in Guinea (AOG)

Honorable citizens of the world and members of the international community:

The unwarranted slaughter of human lives is unacceptable, regardless of the occasion and location where the atrocity is committed. If one takes a human life unjustly, it is as if he or she has killed all of humanity. Conversely, when one saves a human life, it is as if he or she has saved all of humanity. Please, seize this opportunity to prevent the continued oppression of the citizens of the Republic of Guinea.

September 28th

On Monday, September 28th, 2009, more than 50,000 Guineans rallied to protest the possible presidential candidacy of the Captain Moussa Dadis Camara. This young Captain, who pledged not to run for office only months earlier, had recently refused to shed clarity over his intentions to run in an election schedule for January 30th, 2010.

In response, protesters took to the streets of Conakry, Guinea's capital, to make their voices of opposition heard. These were met by merciless Guinean soldiers who arbitrarily administered tear gas and baton charges, and even fired live ammunition on the unarmed protesters. The goal of the soldiers was to break up demonstrations. Their undemocratically ferocious attempts to stifle the voice of the Guinean people left one too many people dead and injured.

Currently, the International Red Cross has estimated the death toll at 157 with more than 1,200 people injured. It is likely that figures will have changed for the worse by the time you read this petition. Among the victims were mostly innocent children and adolescents, as well as frustrated men and women who were simply too tired of being oppressed by despot regimes. There are many reports that soldiers have raped women with the barrels of their rifles and shot them afterwards. Many other atrocities have taken place and it is likely that these events will repeat themselves if something is not done soon to remove Camara and his band of criminals from power.

The Recent Past

Following the death of the General Lansana Conte (Guinea's former president/dictator) on December 23rd, 2008, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara participated in a coup d'etat that restored the promise of democracy in Guinea. On the verge of a likely civil war fueled by ethnic tension, Camara's arrival was mistaken for a unifying force for Guineans to join around. The previous regime had managed to maintain an iron grip over the Guinean presidency for 24 long years, and the Guinean people were more than pleased to see a new face.

The CNDD (National Council for Democracy and Development) was formed, and led by Camara; this council would oversee the organization of the first fair and transparent elections that Guinea had ever witnessed. Furthermore, Camara pledged that neither he, nor any of his cabinet members would run for public office during the upcoming election cycle. These pledges were based on the principle that one cannot "be the referee and play at the same time."

In recent weeks however, Moussa Dadis Camara was no longer holding sticking to his guns on the promise of non-candidature. Consequently, rumors spread throughout Guinea that he intended to run for elections. Guineans tried to oppose this through protests and public gathering, and were rewarded with death and rape.

Petition

On behalf of all Guineans in Guinea and abroad, especially the Guinean Youth, this petition is calling on all members of the international community to step forward in condemning the atrocities of the 28th of September, 2009, and one step beyond by suspending the military regime from the international community. We are asking that all civilian members of the CNDD resign from their official posts immediately and join the coalition against the military criminals.

The rape of women and the carnage of innocent civilians must cease immediately. Those responsible for the aforementioned atrocities should be held accountable in international courts, and most of all, power in Guinea needs to be restored to civilians.

Finally, we ask the international community to help facilitate the restoration of a constitution and the organization of fair and transparent elections in Guinea as soon as possible, in order that civilians may be responsible for the future of their country. Time and time again, military regimes across the world have held a people back while depriving them of human rights. Please, do not let history's cruelties repeat themselves. Sign this petition and encourage anyone who has a heart to do so as well.

Thank you for your support,

Guinean Youth

Petition Contre l'Oppression en Guinee

Honorables citoyens du monde et membres de la communaute internationale:

L'abattage injustifie de vies humaines est inadmissible, peu importe l'endroit ou cette atrocite est commise. Prendre une vie humaine injustement, est l'equivalent  du meurtre de toute l'humanite. De meme que, sauver une vie humaine est l'equivalent de sauvetage de toute l'humanite. S'il vous plait, saisissez cette occasion pour empecher l'oppression continuelle des citoyens de la Republique de Guinee.

Le 28 septembre 2009

Lundi, 28 septembre 2009, plus de 50.000 Guineens se sont rassembles pour protester contre l'eventuelle candidature e la presidence de la Republique Guineenne du capitaine Moussa Dadis Camara. Un jeune capitaine, qui avait promis de ne pas se presenter aux elections quelques mois plus tot, a recemment refuse de clarifier ses intentions pour sa candidature aux elections programmees pour le 30 Janvier 2010.

En reponse, les citoyens Guineens sont descendus dans les rues de Conakry, capitale de la Guinee, pour faire entendre contre l'eventuelle candidature leur voix en opposition du capitaine Dadis. Ils se sont confrontes aux  soldats guineens qui afin de disperser la foule,  ont arbitrairement et impitoyablement administres du gaz lacrymogenes et des matraques, et meme tires sur des manifestants qui n'etaient pas armes. Cette feroce tentative antidemocratique d'etouffer la voix du peuple a deja fait un trop grand nombre de morts et de blesses.

En ce moment, La Croix Rouge International a estime le nombre de morts a 157, et plus de 1.200 blesses. Il est probable que les statistiques soient devenues pires au moment ou vous lisez cette petition. La plupart des victimes etaient des innocents enfants, et des adolescents, ainsi que des hommes et des femmes qui etaient tout simplement trop fatigues et frustres par l'oppression des regimes despotes.  Il y a de nombreux rapports qui disent comment les soldats ont viole des femmes avec les canons de leurs fusils et leur ont tire dessus apres. Beaucoup d'autres atrocites ont eu lieu et il est probable que ces evenements se repetent si rien n'est fait rapidement pour arreter Camara et sa bande de criminels au pouvoir.

Le passe

Apres la mort du General Lansana Conte ex-president et dictateur de la Guinee le 23 Decembre 2008, le capitaine Moussa Dadis Camara a dirige un coup d'etat puis a promis de restaurer la democratie en Guinee. La Guinee en ce moment-la au bord d'une guerre civile, probablement alimentee par les tensions ethniques. Donc, l'arrivee du capitaine Camara a ete prise comme une force unificatrice pour les Guineens. Le precedent regime avait dirige le pays pendant 24 longues annees et les Guineens ont eteplus qu'heureux de voir un nouveau visage.

Le CNDD (Conseil National pour la Democratie et le Developpement) a ete forme, et dirige par Camara; ce conseil devait superviser l'organisation de premieres elections justes et transparentes que la Guinee n'avait jamais eue. De plus, Camara a promis que ni lui, ni aucun membre de son cabinet serait candidat a une charge publique au cours du cycle electoral a venir. Ces promesses etaient basees sur le principe que l'on ne peut pas a etre juge et partie en meme temps."

Ces dernieres semaines, cependant, Moussa Camara Dadis laisse planer le flou sur sa promisse de ne pas etre candidate. Par consequence, les rumeurs se sont repandues dans tout le pays concernant son intention de se presenter aux elections. Ce a quoi les guineens ont s'oppose par des manifestation et rassemblements publics. Ce qui leur vaut comme recompense, ces atrocites et viols.

Petition

Au nom de tous les Guineens en Guinee et a l'etranger, en particulier la jeunesse guineenne, cette petition demande a tous les membres de la communaute internationale d'aller en peu plus loin que les condamnations en suspendant le regime militaire en son sein. Nous demandons a tous les membres civils du CNDD de demissionner de leurs postes officiels immediatement et de joindre la coalition contre les militaires criminels.

Le viol des femmes et la massacre d'innocents civils doivent s'arreter immediatement. Les responsables des atrocites susmentionnees devraient etre tenus responsables devant les tribunaux internationaux, et surtout, le pouvoir en Guinee doit d'etre restaure pour les civils.

Enfin, nous demandons a la communaute internationale d'aider a faciliter le retablissement d'une constitution et l'organisation d'elections justes et transparentes en Guinee des que possible, afin que les civils puissent prendre en charge l'avenir du leur pays.  Il est connu que la plus part des regimes militaires retiennent leur peuple en arriere en les privant des droits minimes de l'homme. S'il vous plait, ne laissez pas les cruautes de l'histoire se repeter. Signez cette petition et encouragez toute personne qui serait sensible a cette cause.  


Nous vous remercions pour votre soutien,

Jeunesse Guineenne