Fawza Falih has been sentenced to death by a Saudi Court for the charge of "witchcraft". The sentence was reversed on an appeal and than reinstated by the highest court in Saudi Arabia, now only the King of Saudi Arabia can grant clemency. Last year the US approved a multi-billion dollar aid package to the Saudi Kingdom.
A few phone calls to the Saudi Embassy or to US Congress people could apply enough pressure on the King to grant clemency and save this woman's life. Here are a few suggestions. (You can always call after hours and leave a message or several messages.) There is a BBC article about the case and a link to the Human Rights Watch page below. Please forward this email:
Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 342-3800
Information Office:
(202) 337-4076
(202) 337-4134
U.S. Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-6225
Majority Phone: (202)224-4651
Minority Phone: (202) 224-6797
Senator Joe Biden (Chairman)
201 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202-224-5042
Fax: 202-224-0139
Barbra Boxer (member SFRC)
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-3553New York:
HRH King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud
Royal Court
Riyadh 11111
Saudi Arabia
BBC Story
Letter from Human Rights Watch
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