Form letter to authorities unconditional, immediate release of Political prisoner in Syria

Update Monday April 16, 2012

Here is a form letter that can be used for a political prisoner of the nonviolent nature (Fastest Go-Green) send by email to Fellowship of Reconciliation    http://forusa.org/contact#contactform They will forward a copy to proper authorities like the Arab League and the United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

To the relevant authorities:

I write to request the unconditional, immediate release of ___________ from detention in Syria’s security system.

_________, was detained on __________. Arbitrary detention is illegal according to Article 7 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, endorsed by Syria in 1969 and 1976.

In addition, I remind you that torture is illegal in Syria, according to Article 28 (3) of the Syrian Constitution. The Penal Code of Syria stipulates punishment for anyone inflicting torture.

I hold the Syrian government responsible for the safe return of ___________. I further request that all prisoners of conscience should be released immediately and unconditionally.

Sincerely,
Name
country

This letter was copied from the
Fellowship of Reconciliation website the letter can modified with other prisoners names at the website Copies will be forwarded to the proper authorities like the Arab League and the United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Syria. You can use the lists links above to find more case names


Additional Available Resources: The names and cases of political prisoners from can be found Fellowship of Reconciliation http://forusa.org/content/syrian-political-prisoners#.T0WTc0ggmvI.twitter

Another list of of names cases of political prisoners of Syria  Syrian Prisoners of Conscience https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArPdyQygltfSdF9mQnY1QlpGbjVkcEFMNlUxaDB1eWc#gid=0

Snailmail Address
Fellowship of Reconciliation
P.O. Box 271
Nyack, NY 10960
They will forward a copy to proper authorities like the Arab League and the United Nations Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

You may also send a copy to Amnesty International
Amnesty International
5 Penn Plaza,
New York, NY 10001

***Additional Address to send copies to in Syria:

President
Bashar al-Assad
Presidential Palace
Al-Rashid Street
Damascus
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Fax: 011 963 11 332 3410
Salutation: Your Excellency

Ministry of Interior 
Major General Mohamad Ibrahim al-Shaar
Abd al-Rahman Shahbandar Street
Damascus
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Fax: 011 963 11 311 0554
Salutation: Your Excellency

Minister of Justice
Judge Tayseer Qala Awwad 
Al-Nasr Street 
Damascus
SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Fax: 011 963 11 666 2460
Email: moj@net.sy
Salutation: Your Excellency

SARC 

Dr. Abdulrahman Attar

P.O. Box Damascus-Harasta 56

Damascus

Tel: 00963 11 535 58 73/535 62 91/535 64 62

Fax: (963) (11) 535 71 71

E-mail: sarc@net.sy

Web:http://www.sarc.sy

Other Resources Available:

Fellowship of Reconciliation  http://forusa.org/content/syrian-political-prisoners#.T0WTc0ggmvI.twitter

Amnesty International take action link http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-involved/take-action-now

Join Priority Action With Amnesty International UK http://www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=1886

Petitions

Please take a minute and sign the petition if you can to Stop Syria's Deadly Assault of Homs  http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=6oJCLQPAJiJUG&b=6645049&aid=517191

Sign the petition Avaaz Calling on the #ArabLeague to take action to end the humanitarian catastrophe in Syria #Syria http://www.avaaz.org/en/arab_league_save_syria_3/?twi

Join Petition from Avaaz  Syria has: New evidence. Call on @lassecgen & #UNSC to refer Assad to the ICC to be tried for crimes against humanity  http://www.avaaz.org/en/arrest_syrias_torturers/?twi

The Fellowship of Reconciliation Working for peace and justice through nonviolence since 1915

ANOTHER SAMPLE LETTER that can be sent

I am writing about the case of (name) who was arrested on (date) and (place). I understand he is in poor health, and has been held without charge for several months. Please use your influence to ensure that he receives medical treatment and that he is charged with an internationally recognisable criminal offence and promptly brought to court or released.

Please could you let me know what medical treatment (name) has received and when, and tell me when he will be charged?

I look forward to hearing from you on this important matter.

Your respectfully

(Your name)