Comments on: Ali Panah Petition

By: Janet Cresswell

Janet Cresswell — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:03:34 +0000

What has the New Zealand government been threatened with that it has to slavishly obey the orders of the UK, USA and Australia?

New Zealand was always called God’s Own Country. Let it therefore obey only Higher Orders

By: Marion Howie

Marion Howie — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:53:24 +0000

By: Agnes Hermans

Agnes Hermans — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:52:40 +0000

Please show this man some compassion – let him live.
Demonstrate our basic kiwi value – give him a fair go.

By: Marion Rickerby

Marion Rickerby — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:39:33 +0000

I support this petition

By: Ruth Bartlett

Ruth Bartlett — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 20:10:00 +0000

By: Beryl Downes

Beryl Downes — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:35:43 +0000

There is a strong likelihood that Ali Panah will be killed if he returns to Iran, purely because he has deserted his Islamic faith and has converted to Christianity. That immediately puts him in danger in a Muslim country. Those who do know him have testified strongly to his sincerity as a Christian. It is unthinkable to me that we as New Zealanders who have taken so many stands for justice and humanity in our history should send him away under rhese circumstances. Such an action would make me ashamed to be a New Zealander!

By: Pauline Strong

Pauline Strong — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:36:12 +0000

My prayers are that Ali Panah to be allowed justice in this country of ours, and that his faith in God not diminish.
I also pray for you ,as the Minister of Imigration to act in a christian manner toward our “Brother in Christ

By: zena j booth

zena j booth — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 05:48:21 +0000

To The Minister for Immigration , the Hon David Cunliffe , I am requesting a just and merciful solution for Ali Panah to live in New Zealand . If he gets sent back to Iran he will be tortured and put to death why would you send him to his death please have a heart and allow him to live in New Zealand , thank you , Zena Booth .

By: Kevin McBride

Kevin McBride — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:15:30 +0000

It is disappointing to find that the New Zealand government continues to put other people’s security concerns (War on Terror etc) before the genuine and proven humanitarian needs of those seeking asylum in our country. Ali is one of several in this situation, which will be made worse with the passage of the immigration bill currently before Parliament.

By: sharon lovelock

sharon lovelock — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 00:24:06 +0000