May 13, 2007
News: HRW Asks to Sign a Petition to Poland's Government
By vanrozenheim
(USA) - In recent months and years, Polish leaders have threatened criminal sanctions against lesbian and gay activists and organizations, have tried to restrict freedoms of expression and association, and have even threatened violence against LGBT marchers. Human Rights Watch and Campaign Against Homophobia ( Kampania Przeciw Homofobii, Poland's central LGBT group) ask for signatures on the attached petition demanding an end to homophobic attacks. KPH will present the petition to Polish authorities at Warsaw's Equality Parade on May 19, 2007.
The Petition can be signed by sending an e-mail to lgbt@hrw.org by NOON EST (5 PM GMT) ON FRIDAY, MAY 18 letting HRW know you will sign on. Give your NAME, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, and any other identifying information you want included. HRW also needs to know if you are signing on as an individual or an organization.
Text of the Petition (POLAND : Hands off Human Rights) can be seen on HRW's website hrw.org