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"Madam President, I welcome this joint resolution on behalf of Amina Lawal Kurami. This is the second time we will adopt a resolution on behalf of Amina Lawal. I have no doubt that the first, in September 2002, contributed greatly to the international appeal for mercy that has helped to ensure her safety thus far. I was asked at that time to launch an appeal on her behalf. I would like to thank the thousands of people who responded, both in 2002 and to the recent appeal within the past weeks. I also thank the European office dealing with human rights in Nigeria.
To be condemned to death by stoning for having a child out of wedlock is a breach of internationally agreed human rights. I realise that this execution is not the wish of the Nigerian Government. I thank in particular the Nigerian Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Mr Elias Nathan, who has publicly appealed for mercy on behalf of this mother.
We call on the Upper Sharia Court of Appeal of Katsina to respect and uphold the international human rights agreements that Nigeria has signed up to and to ensure that any Sharia law in breach of these rights is repealed. Regional legislation must be in keeping with the international laws in place nationally in Nigeria. I am aware that Mrs Lawal has not been restrained or held in detention since her sentencing in March 2002. I am grateful for that. But we can only imagine the trauma that she has suffered with a death sentence hanging over her head throughout the past year. Certainly she has been sick and has gone to several hospitals for treatment during this difficult time.
Even though Amina Lawal would have the right to appeal her verdict before a non-religious court, she has suffered enough. I appeal for mercy and assurance that she will not be executed under any circumstance. We must also remember that she is not the only woman in these circumstances.
When I was asked to launch an appeal on behalf of Safiya Husseini for a similar offence I was informed that at least four women were awaiting the same sentence – Amina Lawal was one of them – and that young boys from 12 to 16 years of age were awaiting amputation of their hands for theft. Whilst we respect national sovereignty there is a better way forward for Nigeria and its people. We call for an immediate and lasting response to our parliamentary resolution."@en1
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