Written by EYSC and EveryOne Group
URGENT ACTION REQUIRED
to:
King of Saudi Arabia
Government of saudi Arabia
United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
European parliament
European Commission
Council of Europe
Civil Society
We have just been informed that Ms Rahwa Gebrekristos, a female Eritrean pilot arrived in Saudi Arabia today, March, 31, 2013 after being sent by the Eritrean regime to take back a plane that belongs to Eritrea. On arrival Ms Gebrekristos refused to undertake the job she was sent to do, instead she applied for political asylum in the country.
It has come to our attention that the Eritrean regime is doing their utmost to take MS Gebrekristos back to Eritrea. She is currently at the police station in Jazan, Saudi Arabia were her fate is still unknown. The ambassador of Eritrea in Saudi Arabia has already been to the police station to down play her request and convince the authorities that she is not in need of political asylum.
We are hereby requesting your immediate intervention in this matter as Ms Gebrekristos could face deportation back to Eritrea where she would face torture, imprisonment and possible death at the hands of the Eritrean regime.
Miriam A. Petros - Eritrean Youth Solidarity for Change (EYSC)
Roberto Malini, Dario Picciau, Glenys Robinson - EveryOne Group
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