Freedom for Georges Ibrahim Abdallah The Struggle Goes On
He spent more time in prison than Nelson Mandela. He is the oldest political prisoner in Europe and probably one of the longest held in the world. On 24 October 2013, he will begin his thirtieth year of detention. Georges Ibrahim Abdallah was sentenced Oct. 24, 1987 to life imprisonment.
He may receive a parole since 1999. And yet, even though Lebanon was willing to accept it, he was denied eight times this request.
This refusal is particularly outrageous that in 1985, as part of negotiations for the release of a French hostage, the highest authorities of France had accepted his release. They have not kept their word. This outraged the former Director of the Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DST), the prefect Yves Bonnet: “This injustice has gone on long enough and it has exceeded reasonable limits. We put him on a plane and we sent him home, in Lebanon, where the authorities are willing to accept it. “(Statement 24 France, 28 December 2011).
That is why, Mr. President, we ask you to put an end to this injustice and take action, regardless of foreign pressure, so he can be released and join Lebanon.
Signatories
Christmas Mamère, deputy mayor of Begles
Serge Janquin, deputy mayor of Labuissiere
Danielle Bidard-Reydet, Honorary Senator
Sergio Coronado, Member of French outside France
Patrick Braouezec, Honorary Member of Parliament
Nathalie Goulet, Senator
Bally Bagayoko, vice president of the General Council of Seine-Saint-Denis
François Asensi, deputy mayor of Tremblay-en-France
Stéphane Gatignon, mayor of Sevran
Jean-Claude Lefort, Honorary Member
André Chassaigne, deputy of Puy-de-Dome
Nicole Borvo, Honorary Senator
Jacques Perreux, Regional Councillor
Rose-Marie Saint-Germ-Akar, Regional Councillor
