There are MANY South Africans incarcerated in foreign countries and MANY foreigners incarcerated in South African Prisons. South Africa boasts "the best constitution in the world" ... yet, we are one of only two countries in the world today WITHOUT a Prisoner Exchange Agreement in place. In 2004 a white paper was drafted but was rejected by Cabinet.
THIS MUST CHANGE because overseas prisoners (our own people) are not only imprisoned in inhumane and barbaric conditions, they are kept continents away from their families. The punishments usually DO NOT fit the crimes and the families of prisoners are harshly crippled through this.
The punishment is the incarceration .. not the human right abuses they are experiencing every day!
Please view our website where this ugly reality is outlined. True life stories, real accounts of how it is NOW in Oct 2008. www.chartermart.co.za/lockedup.htm and find us on Facebook Groups: "Locked Up in a Foreign Country"
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR THESE PRISONERS TO BE SET FREE... we are asking for them to be sent HOME to serve their time in a place where their families can care for them. Right now the families are becoming financially crippled while supporting a jailed loved one overseas and the prisoners are being raped, tortured, starved.. and there is no one nearby who can help them. That's just barbaric!
They may or may not have committed a crime. They may or may not have received a fair trial... but at base level, they are all still someones son, daughter, mom, dad, uncle, etc. Imagine it.
EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO HUMANE TREATMENT, REGARDLESS OF ANY CRIME!
Please sign our petition. Thank You.
Additional comments added on
February, 12 2010
UPDATE: It seems we can no longer email the signatories on these petitions. WE ARE APPEARING IN THE PRETORIA HIGH COURT on 29th MARCH 2010 regarding this Prisoner Transfer Agreement. PLEASE attend if you can! We need numbers outside the court house. Please check our website: www.lockedup.co.za for updates of this Court hearing. Any family member or friend who needs emotional and moral support can connect with others in the same situation by contacting info@lockedup.co.za There is strength in numbers!!
Additional comments added on
November, 16 2008
For those who were spammed by the MyPetition server, my humble apologies!! I really didn't expect that to happen ( I received 40 !! ) I guess I won't be using that feature again.
Additional comments added on
November, 15 2008
If you are an ex prisoner who served time in a prison abroad NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU.
RAW TV in London is filming the 3rd Season of the award winning documentary LOCKED UP ABROAD and they need stories. They cannot get into prisons to interview prisoners still serving so if you have served a sentence and are interested please contact Belinda directly on: info@chartermart.co.za
Additional comments added on
November, 11 2008
We now have a dedicated URL for our website. Please go to www.lockedup.co.za for the horrific reality.
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Last 4 Signatures:
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Richard Bogart
Please assist these people where a soft crime as been commited.
420
Danie Van den Berg
i'm behind this 100%. Its time to bring our loved ones back home
419
Winnie Tainton
My daughter is in a prison in Sao Paulo, I support this petition.
418
John Sales
417
susanne Sebire-Jungen
416
Lorraine Oosthuizen
Bring our South-African prisnors home! For the families as well as the people self.
Please
415
sonja willan
these people so badly need love& support from their families and loved ones.i pray that the govt.will change their attitude and sign the agreement asap!
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ernest john willan
i also have a daughter imprisoned in brazil for drug trafficking and feel that our govt. should sign that document.the sa consul is in sao paulo and only do visits twice per year.
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Ravn Gooranah
cruelty in Mauritian jail is unacceptable, Human rights does not practice overthere, I am in favour of extradiction
