Hector Aleem's Update 7 December 2011

Greetings friends

The next hearing of Chairman Peace Worldwide Mr. Hector Aleem is 10 December. You may remember that Hector was given seven years of punishment last December without any proof and statement of an Investigation officer or any document. The judge didn’t give the written copy of that decision because the decision was baseless and he didn’t have any reason to write in the decision, he gave the decision because of his grudge towards Hector. As a year has passed and we appealed the higher authorities to reverse the decision, finally the decision has reversed. Now fresh arguments will start on 10 December. The lawyer is doing a good job and we want our father out of the jail as soon as possible. You people have helped us these years and now the whole thing is at the end. I request you guys to help us and donate $30 to $50 and those who can donate more please donate more because we want to celebrate this Christmas with our father. This could work as fast as we want, the only hurdle is money. So please donate as much as you can.
You can also send Hector Christmas cards and letters to him. He should know that there is a family and there are people who care for him.
To send cards or letters this is the address:

Hector Aleem
Circle 04
Adiyala Jail
Rawalpindi
Pakistan

And those who can donate through Pay Pal here’s the link:http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

And those who want to donate through western union, contact me

Regards,

Hector's Message on Tolerance Day

In 1996, the UN General Assembly (by resolution 51/95) invited UN Member States to observe the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational establishments and the wider public.

This action followed on the United Nations Year for Tolerance, 1995, proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 at the initiative of UNESCO, as outlined in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance and Follow-up Plan of Action for the Year.

The 2005 World Summit Outcome document (A/RES/60/1) furthered the commitment of Heads of State and Government to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere, as well as to encourage tolerance, respect, dialogue and cooperation among different cultures, civilizations and peoples. 

This day is very important because there is intolerance everywhere. Almost every human being on this planet is carrying intolerance in his/her mind and that intolerance often takes the form of violence and other hate crimes. This day is not observed much like other international Observance days because people are not tolerant to anything they don’t like.

There are two main reasons why people are intolerant to each other i.e. “Religion” and “Race”. We must all understand that we are same human beings no matter what our color of skin is. Racial intolerance was the reason behind World War 2 which destroyed the lives of millions around the globe.

Religious intolerance on the other hand is growing even more than racial intolerance. Almost every country on this planet is in the grip of religious intolerance. There are religious extremist organizations which are responsible for many terrorist attacks across the planet. There is no religion which teaches any person to hate. There is one common message in all religions which is “love”.

So it’s better to put the differences aside and look what is common in us. We are all same and are equal to each other no matter what our race, culture, religion or language is. We must understand that we are human beings and we must tolerate each other in order to live with peace and harmony. Tolerance is the one which separates human beings from animals. There is no tolerance in animals, but we are different and we can tolerate each other.

As we all face the complex and global challenges of our times, Peace Worldwide will continue to work for the mutual understanding among people and countries. Tolerate each other, not only for yourselves but for your coming generations.

Hector Aleem

Chairman

Peace Worldwide

Update About Hector Aleem (18th August 2011)

Dear friends

It has been a long time since I wrote you. I have not updated you about the recent situation of Hector Aleem Chairman Peace Worldwide because there are summer vacations of all courts in Pakistan and the month of Ramzan has also started. Working timings during these days are 8 to 12 and people barely do any work during these timings. The courts will open after 15 September.

Dear friends three months have passed since Hector’s acquittal from the blasphemy case but the lawyer is waiting for the fees for these cases. As you know that my father has been trapped in all these non bail able cases only to keep him in the jail. I have now decided to run another donation campaign for the rest of the cases. I want you guys to donate at least $20 each; those who are able to pay more can pay more. We will be highly obliged. Your help has led us to the acquittal of blasphemy case and now we are hoping for your help. We need $2000. I am not asking anything for us, I am requesting for my father because he is in jail for three years and we cannot collect that much amount for the lawyer’s fee.

To donate

Through Pay Pal: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

And any of you who are willing to pay through western union can contact me in the admin list of the group.

Regards

Mehwish Aleem

Hector Aleem Update (13th August 2011)

Dear Friends,

Hector Aleem is still in jail and he is not released yet because there were other cases lodged on him while he was still in jail to prevent him from getting out. Now the Courts are closed due to summer vacations. The judge and lawyers are not present at the court. It is requested to please keep Hector Aleem in your prayers and continue to support him. 

Please Donate for Hector Aleem here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

Sign the petition to release Hector Aleem from imprisonment and ensure his safety: http://www.petitiononline.com/HAleem/

Also join this page on Facebook to support Hector Aleem: http://www.facebook.com/FreeHectorAleem

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Update About Hector Aleem 11 June, 2011

Dear Friends,

As you all know that Our Father Hector Aleem has been acquitted from that blasphemy case and now it has been proved that this case was false and was lodged due to that Church he was fighting for. The judge acquitted that case due to lack of evidence; in fact there was no evidence at all. Hector Aleem is still in jail because there were other cases on him which were lodged after that blasphemy case while he was still in jail to prevent him from getting out of the jail. Now all the other cases which are four in number are also baseless just like that blasphemy case. And there is no evidence in all those cases. Of all cases lodged on Hector Aleem (including that blasphemy case) there is no evidence against him. This is not the end of our struggle because only that blasphemy case is finished and other four cases are here. We still need your moral and practical support and we also need your prayers. We still got to pay the fees to the lawyer, now he proved himself that he is the best lawyer here and he is also very confident about other cases but he is asking for his fee. And there are some things we got to provide to daddy in the jail. So it would be very much appreciated if you help us till we get out of this situation. Also please donate for the lawyer’s fee and things that are needed to be provided to Hector Aleem in jail.

God Bless You All

Please Donate Here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

Sign this petition for the immediate release of Hector Aleem: http://www.petitiononline.com/HAleem/

News posted in the Pakistani news paper about Chairman Peace Worldwide Hector Aleem.

Here is the TRANSLATION:

"Additional District and Session Judge Mr. Sarfaraz Akhter took a strict notice on those who lodged a false blasphemy case. He ordered the CPO Rawalpinidi to investigate about the case and also ordered to take a strict action against those who gave false testimonies i.e. Sub - Inspector Zafar Iqbal, Mir Abdullah, Riaz, Constable Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Akram, and the complainant Tahir Iqbal Chisti. He ordered to take severe action on them and also ordered strictly to the Secretary Prosecution Punjab to take action on District Public Prosecution who passed the Challan of this false and poor investigation case. The lawyer of the accused Hector Aleem and others Mr. Ghufran Khurshid Imtiazi provided the Court Orders to the CPO to take action. A case of Disrespecting the accused will also be lodged. Court dropped the Charges on three of the Accused."


COURT ORDERS:

Federal Government ignored the orders of judge and did not take any action against Complainant, Prosecution or police officers. Now who is responsible for all the hardships Hector Aleem and his family had to face? his family was displaced, his home and offices were destroyed, his family was tortured, who is responsible for all this? 

Charges of Blasphemy on Hector Aleem are now dropped

Greetings dear friends

Good news, the blasphemy charges have been dropped. the judge acquitted daddy and I didn't know that this judge will acquit him because this is the lower court and normally the lower court doesn't acquit the blasphemy victims. well the judge ordered to take strict actions against the investigation officer and the prosecution. as soon as I get the copy of the decision I will post it to you because I, myself don't know the whole order but I know that the judge said that the Charges on daddy are now dropped and he is acquitted from that case and he also ordered the higher officials of the Police to take strict action against the Investigation Officer (Who investigated Daddy's Case). BUT there are other minor cases left which are four in number. But they will also be finished because the main case is over now and its good that daddy is still in jail for his protection because the news of acquittal will make the mullahs crazy that is why the judge announced the decision on 6:45 PM the time of the court is till 4. the judge did it for security purpose.waiting for some other good news!!!
The bad times are at the end and will be finished soon but we all still need your help.


Please Consider Donating Here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem
Sign The Petition for the immediate release of Hector Aleem here: http://www.petitiononline.com/HAleem/

Update about the final arguments of Hector's case

Greetings friends

yesterday was daddy's hearing, and it went very good. the judge asked some logical questions to the lawyer of plaintiffs and he was unable to give answers to those questions than he started to point out dad personally, he was mentioning and in my opinion that goes in our favor. the argument is not finished yet and our lawyer will have to argue on 31st of May. I cannot give you more details about that conversation because of security issues. but dont worry I will tell you guys each and every detail. please all of you, pray for daddy and his health and also for the positive result of trail. many thanks to those who have already helped us. and those who can help us please help us morally and practically.
Please donate here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem
and sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/HAleem/petition.html

Regards

Mehwish Aleem

Hector Aleem had a Heart Attack in Jail

Greetings dear friends

Yesterday was daddy's hearing, he was not there, we came to know that he had heart attack last night that is why he was not able to make it. He does not have any medical facilities and neither any facility of doctor in jail, and we also dont have much sources to give him medicines. As you all may know that he is a heart patient and he had his first Heart Attack on 15 September, 2006 and after that he had an Angioplasty (Operation of Heart) and then he was fine but he had to take medicines of course. The jail authorities due to their personal grudge are not giving him medicines for his heart and are also not providing him and doctor which is very sad. We just know that he is fine now but not giving him medicines is a shameful act done by the authorities. The judge gave him another date which is 4 of June 2011 but the hearing for blasphemy law case is 26th of May 2011. 


Also we are about to start a Supreme Court campaign in which we will encourage you all to write letters to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Because as we can see now, the Supreme Court of Pakistan is stronger then the government of Pakistan.

I want all friends to pray for us and tell God to provide some sources, and all friends tell your other friends and churches to pray for us and do anything that can help us or anything that can support the case.
Please donate here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem
and sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/HAleem/petition.html

Regards

Mehwish Aleem

Update about Hector's case 14/05/11

greetings dear friends,
Saturday was daddy's hearing for the last argument, the judge had studied our case very well because he was the new one. than our lawyer started the argument because the plaintiff's lawyer was not available. our lawyer did his arguments the argument was not completed and the judge raised some legal points which the plaintiff's lawyer had to answer. so the judge gave another date which is 19 of may. we have reached here just because of you guys and we still need your prayers and if possible financial help. do pray for us we need them.
Please donate here: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

regards

Mehwish Aleem

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Facebook Pages are an excellent way for you to receive real-time updates on Hector Aleem's case.

Thanks,
Mohammad

Easter Card Campaign

Hello, everyone!

Thank you so much for your continued thoughts, prayers, and support. The Aleems have been receiving many notes of encouragement, and they’re grateful for your petitions, letters, and donations.

Below is an update of Hector’s case, along with suggestions on how you can help.


UPDATE
On December 21 of last year, Hector was sentenced to seven years in prison based on another charge. The Aleems understand that you want to see the decision note by the judge, but they have been refused access to this documentation. They believe it is because the decision is a baseless one that contained no proof, and was used as a means to keep Hector in prison for protecting the Christian community. Furthermore, until the family receives that written decision form, they will not be able to file an appeal in a higher court.

In addition, the blasphemy case is still ongoing in the courts. Because the charges of blasphemy are baseless in the first place, Hector’s lawyer has applied to quash (discharge) it. As such, the court is legally obligated to hold on the trial until the application to quash is investigated. Unfortunately, this has not happened: due to pressure from Sunni Tehreek—the accusers—the trial is going on without investigating the veracity of the charges! The trail has reached its final stages, and the lawyers will be presenting final arguments soon.


HOW TO HELP
I know the above sounds complicated. The Aleems know that, and are in fact living through this. They are frustrated at how the law is acting against them, rather than protecting them.

How can you help?

First, please continue to keep Hector in your prayers and thoughts.

Second, please send Hector an Easter card. He needs all the emotional support he can get. Please mail the cards to this address:

HECTOR ALEEM
CIRCLE 4
ADIYALA JAIL
RAWALPINDI - PAKISTAN


Third, please consider donating a few dollars through PayPal. This case is not a popular one in Pakistan, and the representing lawyer receives threats. So the family needs to continue paying the lawyer to help support him, and give him fewer reasons to quit on them. You can donate to PayPal through this link: http://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

Finally, please tell your friends about Hector’s case, and to invite them to this Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Free-Hector-Aleem/157906700937745

Thank you for taking the time to read this message. I wish a blessed Lent to those observing, and a wonderful week for everyone.


Mohammad

Help Hector Aleem (Written By Ali Sina)

Ali Sina a well known Scholar and owner of faithfreedom.org writes about Hector Aleem, and after that Robert Spencer who is the director of a famous organization known as Jihad watch posted about Hector Aleem. I am giving you the links to these posts, please follow the links below.

Help Hector Aleem (Written By Ali Sina): http://www.faithfreedom.org/features/news/helphector-aleem-needs-your-help/

Help Hector Aleem (Posted on Jihad Watch): http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/01/please-help-man-falsely-imprisoned-and-tortured-for-blasphemy-in-pakistan.html

Thank You

COPY AND PASTE ORGANISATIONS

Today I have planned to write about all organizations of the world who claims that they are helping the persecution of Christians all over the world. I have also taken this step to write it because whenever I ask people to help me for my dad or help me to collect fee for our lawyer they tell me to contact ICC or VOM or CLAAS or AMNESTY. But dear friends when my father arrested, I wrote to all these organizations but nobody helped us. Now I will also be posting some of their responses here.

First of all I would like to make clear everything about CLAAS. This organization is working for persecuted Christians in Pakistan and they are specially working for blasphemy law in Pakistan. Joseph Francis the president of CLAAS also very well known to our family, we were like family and whenever he used to come toIslamabad he takes breakfast with daddy along with his staff. When my daddy was arrested we asked for his help and he gave us his lawyer named Malik Asif Taufeeq Awan. Now if they gave us the lawyer they were suppose to pay him also. They didn’t pay him and we paid Asif from our own pocket and the amount was 1, 60,000 PKR. And after that he left us because he didn’t get any money neither from us nor from CLAAS. When we asked for shelter because we left our house because of danger, Joseph Francis told us to get some house on rent because CLAAS cannot provide us any shelter. They do give shelter to other victims but God knows why not us. They just came on the day of daddy’s arrest and took some pictures of mess made by the police, ate dinner at our home with our money even they knew that we are the victims. We were serving them, the team of 3 people. They didn’t do anything except taking pictures. The story of CLAAS doesn’t finish here, when any organization wants to help us CLAAS tells them that they are already helping us. So CLAAS neither wants to help us nor they let anybody to help us.

Now about the AMNESTY, I wrote many e mails and letters to Amnesty, and if you Google my or my father’s name you will find some of those letters. But they didn’t reply and now a friend of mine mailed me that he contacted the Portuguese Amnesty and they told him that Amnesty in Pakistan told them that CLAAS is already helping us. Wow if CLAAS is really helping us I really need some proof here.

Now VOICE OF MARTYRS a friend of mine wrote a letter to VOM and he got this response :

thevoice 

Dear Matthew,

Greetings in the name of our Lord.

VOM did follow up on this hom. Originally there was a land dispute and a false blasphemy case was registered against him. He was released from this charge and then caught and charged for his involvement in human trafficking. Now the U.S. FBI is on his case. His daughter is making appeals all over the world begging for money for him. 

This person is not persecuted for his faith and the internet reports are false and untrue. Will not be helping him.

"Remember them in bonds as bound with them." Heb. 13:3

Ted

First of all I’ve been telling in all my writings that my father has been falsely involved in other criminal cases but I think they just need some excuse to not to fight for the case and the guy said that my father is now released from the case, what a joke. They can’t even investigate properly before telling people their lies. And now the FBI is on his case. What does FBI have to do with this case? I think the guy is just showing some personal grudge here and now he is declaring all internet reports false and not true. So I think all reports in the website of VOM are also fake and untrue because they also copy and paste these news. God knows if they are true or not. Can this Ted thing prove that?

Now comes the ICC, I came in touch with the employee of ICC through a friend of mine. At first the lady gave me hope that they will actually help us but after contacting their contact in Pakistan. The name of that contact is Asif, but God knows what Asif told them they told me that they won’t be able to help us. Here is her mail.

Dear Mehwish,

First of all, I would like to apologize for not replying sooner. We definitely understand your situation and the plight of the entire family as your dad goes through this difficult time. It’s my strong hope and prayer that everything will be settled soon and your dad will be free. From our part, I really feel sorry to tell you that we aren’t in the position to pay for the lawyer’s fee. Please let’s know how the situation is going.

Thanks,
Darara

Now comes the ALLIANCE DEFENCE FUND this organization helps people in their legal matters and also provide the lawyer and if they already have the lawyer they attach their own lawyer with the victim’s lawyer and fight for their case and this is the reply our lawyer got from them

Dear Mr. …….

Thank you for giving our attorneys the opportunity to review your request for assistance on Hector Aleem’s case. Unfortunately, this case is not within the scope of cases that we are currently accepting for representation. We have reviewed the information you have provided and have found that this situation falls outside of the scope of cases that we can advise or assist on. Accordingly, ADF will not be able to assist you in representing Mr. Aleem as legal counsel in this matter. At this time, there is no need for you to submit your resume’ in order to apply for a grant.

Again, thank you for the opportunity to consider the matter.

Sincerely,

Jessica

BRITISH PAKISTANI CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION in the beginning they said that they would help us but what they actually did was start a new post in his blog with the name of WHAT IS TRUTH and allows everybody to write against my father and increased his blogs viewers. After so many months, I wrote him so many mails to help us but NO REPLY. Another example of COPY PASTE organizations.

We are the victims and we can tell better that nobody helped us. Why am I asking help from normal people because they try to help, they write to these organizations and do anything they can, ask other friends for help but these organizations, they are just copy paste organizations. They copy an incident from one site and paste it in their blog or website and increase the visitors of their site or blog. Okay I can understand they don’t want to help my dad because they hate him what about Assia Bibi? Any body came forward? Anybody gave lawyer to her? Or gave shelter to the family of Assia?

If I was getting help from any of these organizations I would never ever ask for any help from anyone.

Salman Taseer Shot Dead by his own Guard!

Dear Group members
Today governer of Punjab shot dead by his own security gaurd. The guard belonged to an Elite Force, The Elite force is a special force assigned for the safety of people. As he was the governer of the biggest province of Pakistan and obviously a special person the Elite force was assigned to gaurd him but the security gaurd shot him with 27 bullets and Salman died. Salman Taseer was the same person who was struggling for Assia Bibi's release. This is Pakistan. If the governer isn't safe here than a normal person cannot be. Elite force is the same force who is assigned to bring daddy from jail to court and this is the so called security for daddy. How can I think that my father is safe in the hands of Islamists and extermists? The government cannot save their own governer than how a normal Human Rights Activist can survive here? Do you think its justice? the killer of salman is very proud of killing him and he was smiling at the time of his arrest. The Islamists and exteremists are happy and they are giving sweets to eachother because they think that its a good thing. what kind of people are they? They are happy on someones death? Salman was continuously said in his statements that he is receiving threats but nobody paid any attention. In the same way I am telling everybody again and again that our and my daddy's lives are in danger but I think people will believe when some proud muslim will be more proud after killing us. TIME TO THINK but I know its only another update or mail for you which will be deleted without reading. 

Mehwish

Hector Aleem Sentenced!

On 21st of December, was daddy's hearing and many Talibans from Peshawar gathered in the court and chanted slogans against daddy and they were holding the prisoner uniforms because daddy wasn't convicted yet because only convicted people can wear the uniforms in prison. The judge went under pressure and he gave daddy a 7 years sentence and 50,000 Pakistani Rupees fine. I didn’t know why judge give him the sentence because there was no evidence and even the investigation officer wrote in his statement that he filed the case on an oral statement and he didn't find any evidence against daddy neither he recovered anything (this case wasn't the blasphemy case, it was one of those cases which were lodged after daddy’s arrest to prevent him from getting out of jail), God knows what is going to happen. I am so upset. I don’t know for how long we are going to ask for donation, I really want some money right now because when we go to the High Court we will file an appeal against this decision. 
Due to lots of dangers we cannot study or work in Pakistan. And I don't know for how long we have to suffer this. We cannot spend this precious time in sitting here and wait for people's help. We really have to do something. Please put yourself in our shoes and you'll understand everything. I don't how daddy is going to tolerate this, He is a heart patient and two days back a prisoner died in prison because he had a heart attack and the doctor came after 04 hours. Prisoners are not safe in Adiyala you must have read about the kidnap of 11 prisoners from Adiyala Jail. Anything could happen any time. We really need to do something
In the statement of the Investigation Officer, He said that he didn't recover anything neither he had any proof and he has filed the case on an oral statement. After few days on another hearing daddy gave me a letter because we are not allowed to talk to him so he gave me a letter in which he wrote this.
Dear brothers and sisters
On 21 of Dec special central judge gave me 7 years imprisonment and said emotionally that
I DO NOT NEED ANY PROOF I TOOK THE REVENGE OF DR. AFIA SIDDIQUI, the investigation officer stated in his statement that the complainant didn’t give me any written or documentary proof. Neither I my self found any proof against Hector. I registered this case on oral statement.
Dear brothers and sisters Pakistan is very difficult country for minorities especially for Christians. If America attacks on Afghanistan or Iraq, Pakistani Muslims burn and destroy our houses and churches and loot our valuables and properties. They put us in jail without any proof; judges give their decisions against Pakistani Christians and give them death sentences without any proof. It is so surprised that we are born in Pakistan but still we are not Pakistani, Muslims always thinks and says that we are American or European agents’ on the other hand American and European government thinks that we are untouchable creatures. They don’t allow us in their embassies, they hire Muslims in their embassies, they do not issue visas to Christians, and they do not raise their voice in our favor. My brothers and sisters, is there any third option for me and for my children? I am in jail since 2 years, my wife and kids are hiding their selves. They are not safe in Pakistan. My sons are not going to schools and my both daughters and wife cannot do any job. They are educated persons they can earn money but they cannot because of danger they are facing. How can my family survive? No one is ready for their financial support. American and European countries support and give financial help to Islamic NGOs and people and countries but the Islamists always like to help Talibans. Its time to wake up. Please do something for your Christian brothers and sisters and all Christians who are suffering in Pakistan. There are so many Christians in Pakistan who are suffering but you don’t know about them. We are not allowed any facilities or to go to the Church or to read Holy Bible here but you give them proper places to worship in your countries even they are allowed to use loud speakers in mosques but we aren’t allowed to raise our voice for destroyed church.
Wake up brothers and sisters wake up.

Hector Aleem

This is so very upsetting if the judge is making up this case and compare it with Dr. Affia's case, than this thing is very serious now. Now I know why he gave my father this sentence. This shows his grudge and discrimination for Christians.

I know I must have been very irritating for you but I really really want some money. We are going to the High Court for the dismissal of this decision and we really need money to file the application in the High Court. 
I have stopped living in fantasies. Now I am ready to run daddy's mass campaign I am just fed up of this because most of the people don’t read e mails and I cannot afford phone calls to different countries because it’s too expensive. It is very difficult to ask for donation again and again. We have been paying our lawyer through donations since April 2010. How long will people give us? This is so difficult now. If nothing happens (I wish something must happen) than it would be difficult to live and doing nothing for seven years. Please pray for us and if any of you have any suggestion or any second option than please tell me. I really am upset now.


For donating through Pay Pal here’s the linkhttp://tinyurl.com/hectoraleem

And if any of you cannot send through Western Union than you can contact me I’ll tell you details.

Regards,

Mehwish Aleem