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Release Zaidoun Al-Zoabi-Syrian Peace Activist!

Release Zaidoun Al-Zoabi-Syrian Peace Activist!

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Human Rights Activists Zaidoun Al-Zoabi and his brother, Sohaib were arrested Dec. 15 by Assad’s secret police. There have been no reports since then as to their whereabouts or safety. Please sign this petition addressed to the UN, demanding the release of Prisoners of Conscience, Zaidoun Al-Zoabi and his brother. We pray that they are still alive.

In Syria, more and more government officials are defecting everyday and the situation is deteriorating. Major General Abulaziz al-Shalal told reporters, “The army has deviated from its essential mission, which is to protect the country, and it has morphed into murderous, destructive gangs.” He left the regime to join the people’s revolution. Lakhdar Brahimi, the international envoy to Syria, has warned that as many as 100,000 could die in the next year if a way cannot be found quickly to end the civil war.

As the government crumbles, it is very likely they will try to eliminate those witnesses who will be able to report the truth of the genocide that has occurred in Syria. The lives of all prisoners of conscience are at risk right now.

Please take action to safeguard Zaidoun and all of the other Prisoners of Conscience, imprisoned because they want a peaceful outcome for Syria.

Anderson Cooper has called Dr. Zaidoun Al-Zoabi a hero. Zaidoun has risked his life a dozen times to report to Anderson the atrocities from inside Syria.

On Dec 15, the Syrian secret police arrested Syrian activist Dr. Zaidoun Al-Zoabi and his brother Sohaib Al-Zoabi to Building 215, a facility known for torture. Dr. Al-Zoabi is the Dean of the European College at Damascus. His brother, Sohaib, 22, is a talented medical student.

Watch the report by Anderson Cooper as he describes Zaidoun's courage for more than a year.

http://youtu.be/GqkbP9o9p5A

http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?s=zaidoun

Zaidoun has risked his life to speak the truth but feels no one cares about Syria. Tell Zaidoun, his family and Syria WE CARE. Demand his release. Let the Syrian people, especially the children, know they are not forgotten. We are praying for their safety.

With a new Syria emerging, Zaidoun’s voice needs to be heard! Please don’t let it be silenced. Please take a moment to sign this important document and help save them.

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