of
> a
> feminist in support of Ms. Safyia Yukaba Husseini, whose appeal will
> finally be heard in March according to Amnesty International's
> International Secretariat, in London.
>
> "I acknowledge receipt of your fax with regards to the fate of the
> above-named lady and I wish to assure you that the President of the
> Federal
> Republic of Nigeria did not support the trial nor the alleged
sentence.
> The
> trial was a State Government affair over which the Federal
> (Commonwealth)
> Government had no role to play. However he is using his position as
the
> national President to ensure that such a sentence is not carried out.
> am
> personally confident that it will not be carried out and I shall keep
> you
> informed of further development, please. I very much appreciate your
> concern for the life of this woman."
>
> Proof if need be that your FAXes, letters and e-mail had an effect in
> the
> stay of Safyia's execution to hear her appeal. Please keep your
polite
> pleas coming in to
> Minister of Justice and Attorney General
> of the Federation Abuja
> Federal Capital Territory
> Nigeria
> Fax: 234.9.523.52.08
> especially since other women are experiencing lethal threats in the
> region
> of Sokoto for similar "offences".
>
> Martin Dufresne
>
