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Alan Johnston, a BBC journalist has been abducted on March 12th this year by a group that calls itself 'Army of Islam'. He has been threatened and locked since then.

It will take you 30 seconds. Dubai Forum members, please sign the petition and pray for his release. He does not deserve this.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6518185.stm

Nobody deserves it.

Signing a petition presumably won't free him though.

^ian^ wrote:Nobody deserves it.

Signing a petition presumably won't free him though.

How do you know the "Army of Islam" isn't browsing the net looking for petitions that mention them?

well, signing a petition won't do you any harm:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/wor ... efault.stm

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Use your website or blog to support Alan Johnston - here's how:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2 ... _help.html

Francheska wrote:well, signing a petition won't do you any harm:

On the contrary, it will do you harm.

Signing a petition isn't action... signing a petition is 'registering your '. It is making you feel like you're doing something when in reality, the danger pesists.

Countless petitions and the environment is still getting worse.
Countless petitions and whales are stilling going to be extinct in 5 years.
Countless petitions and little girls are still missing.
Countless petitions and the US is still in IRAQ.
Countless petitions and people are still getting kidnapped and beheaded.

No harm? I think there's bucketloads of harm in thinking that 'action' is signing a petition.

And when you wake up one morning to find the world has changed, you will be "this can't be so... I signed a petition!"

^ian^ wrote:And when you wake up one morning to find the world has changed, you will be "this can't be so... I signed a petition!"

Petitions will stop Salik from happening....one day.

Ok., guys ....do as you please.
I already have signed and I am not a bloody coward to put my name for the right (in my opinion) cause.

why do u not send mail to Sage & Onion . He would be able to help u
Jst tell him that u got his contact from Concord 's phone book.

Francheska wrote:Ok., guys ....do as you please.
I already have signed and I am not a bloody coward to put my name for the right (in my opinion) cause.

Coward? It's more risky putting your name on a petition against UAE govenrment policies.

HP wrote:why do u not send mail to Sage & Onion . He would be able to help u
Jst tell him that u got his contact from Concord 's phone book.

And your point is?