Mildred ([info]_yungfuktoi_) wrote,
@ 2008-02-09 19:45:00
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Very important development
When I spoke to Cat yesterday, he told me that there was a rumour going around that a bunch of detainees at the airport facility (where he's at right now) were about to be transferred to the prison, which is 40 miles outside the city in the middle of the desert. They have decided to test his urine again, and we're still awaiting the drug test results, so surely they wouldn't move him to the prison? He seemed to think otherwise, but couldn't go into detail, inferring that there is some really suspicious stuff going on.

The rumours were correct: Cat is being transferred to central prison, tomorrow morning. He called me just now to tell me this, and that he will not be able to speak to me while he is in there.

This is what is of particular concern:

His test results won't even be available until Monday. Why would they be moving him to the prison before the results are even back?

...unless they've already decided that he his guilty.
Pretty much our worst fears are becoming reality.
Minor offenders have their own section of the prison, but recently two Italians were locked up with the felons because they ran out of room (read: rapists and murderers in a prison with a well publicized AIDS surge).

Needless to say I am gutted and I am very, very scared. We need to get these people out of Dubai.



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[info]deadlydoll
2008-02-09 08:30 pm UTC (link)
honestly, I think guilty till proven innocent. The results are not back yet stating he is out of the clear so they would put him in prison. Is there anything else we can do? I feel so god damn helpless.

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help - [info]radha_stirling, 2008-02-09 08:45 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]deadlydoll, 2008-02-09 09:14 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]benson3, 2008-02-09 09:16 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]radha_stirling, 2008-02-09 09:28 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]benson3, 2008-02-09 10:08 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]deadlydoll, 2008-02-09 11:24 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]josiefiend, 2008-02-10 09:21 pm UTC
Re: help - [info]solopaola, 2008-02-11 01:17 am UTC
Re: help - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:41 am UTC
Re: help - [info]sor_eye_ah, 2008-02-10 10:41 am UTC
Re: help - [info]marauderautarki, 2008-02-11 06:43 pm UTC

[info]talentshow
2008-02-09 10:47 pm UTC (link)
My heart sank when I saw this update. I'm so sorry.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:42 am UTC

[info]josiefiend
2008-02-09 10:47 pm UTC (link)
Ack! What can we do to help?

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:44 am UTC

[info]telecart
2008-02-09 11:17 pm UTC (link)
Jesus, I'm sorry.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:45 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]telecart, 2008-02-10 05:41 pm UTC

(Anonymous)
2008-02-09 11:22 pm UTC (link)
Just want to let you know that Diz has a lot of support here in Australia as well... He is an amazing person and has made such an positive impact on so many peoples lives :] We're doing what we can to get his story into the media here so I'll keep you updated.
I've been keeping track of the news, but anyone with other info I can feed to the media here can email me at sonja@sonjarosedesign.com
Sonja, Sydney

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:47 am UTC
(no subject) - (Anonymous), 2008-02-10 05:30 am UTC

[info]deadlydoll
2008-02-09 11:31 pm UTC (link)
I emailed this story to every one of southern california's news networks.. as well as some here on the netherlands, where im at, at this moment.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:50 am UTC
Assistance Required
[info]radha_stirling
2008-02-10 12:02 am UTC (link)

Those of you who would like to directly assist with the campaign, please email me (radha@futurecorp.co.uk) your name and email address and I will add you to our online management system that will allow you help us knock of the never ending task lists. All help appreciated!

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Re: Assistance Required - [info]marauderautarki, 2008-02-12 01:15 am UTC
Re: Assistance Required - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-13 04:13 am UTC

[info]sor_eye_ah
2008-02-10 12:11 am UTC (link)
*cry* Oh no.... Isn't there -anything- we can do?

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:52 am UTC
we love you both
[info]esmeb
2008-02-10 12:52 am UTC (link)
we love you both and thinking of you every minute xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Re: we love you both - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:53 am UTC

[info]maudlinragdoll
2008-02-10 12:57 am UTC (link)
I'm so sorry to hear that this situation has worsened. :(

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:54 am UTC

[info]silveraj
2008-02-10 01:09 am UTC (link)
Oh my god, Mil - that is diabolical. I hope you're bearing up okay. And fuck, I hope Diz is going to be alright. Fuck.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:56 am UTC

888_888
2008-02-10 01:23 am UTC (link)
Bloody hell. Really sorry to hear this.

I'm asking around my contacts (mostly Middle Easterners or Muslims who travel there) to see if they can suggest something. I cannot believe that "country" is acting in this fuck awful way. I'm hoping they'll know something us Westerners are not aware of - I really hope so anyway.

x

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 03:59 am UTC

[info]theremina
2008-02-10 02:31 am UTC (link)
Oh, Mil.
Oh, FUCK.
Submitting this news (with update) to FARK, Salon and Wired.com. Wish there was something more I could do.
Hang in there.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-10 04:02 am UTC

[info]synthclarion
2008-02-10 11:09 am UTC (link)
I'll join that mailing list too when it appears. You, Diz and all involved have my ongoing sympathies in all this, it's quite the clusterfuck.

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[info]yuitsu
2008-02-10 11:34 am UTC (link)
What the fuck. After this amount of time wouldn't not a lot show up in urine anyway?

:(

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[info]jillzilla
2008-02-10 11:53 am UTC (link)
I was pointed to your livejournal by a friend, and I'm very sorry to hear your partner has been unjustly imprisoned.

Has anyone sought advice from Amnesty on this? Unjust imprisonment is something they are expert on, and they might have some good ideas.

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(no subject) - [info]talentshow, 2008-02-10 01:26 pm UTC
Request
[info]rxgreene
2008-02-10 01:39 pm UTC (link)
If you could please use the lj-tag feature to mark your posts related to this, it will make it a little easier to track what is going on.

Thanks!

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Re: Request - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-11 03:48 am UTC
Re: Request - [info]rxgreene, 2008-02-11 10:50 am UTC
Update from Cat
[info]radha_stirling
2008-02-10 04:05 pm UTC (link)
They didn't have a truck or driver to transfer him today so he is there at the airport another night and obviously, very happy to have 1 more night there.

He's been swapping meat for apples :)

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[info]vivacious_g
2008-02-10 06:09 pm UTC (link)
Wish there was more I could do to help besides posting these updates across the web. Please know you and Diz are frequently in our thoughts and we're hoping everyone's work on this will reach a good outcome soon. Will call you later today.

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[info]ruby_blues
2008-02-10 08:09 pm UTC (link)
so sorry to hear that...I'm putting links to the petition all all my online stuff but if there's anything else that can be done that would be useful...

Ruthx

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[info]00goddess
2008-02-11 12:54 pm UTC (link)
I am so sorry :( I hope hope hope this is just a scare tactic.

My best hope is that they decide he is more trouble than he is worth, and just deport him.

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-11 07:36 pm UTC

[info]ulorin_vex
2008-02-11 01:48 pm UTC (link)
oh i wish there was something more i could do :( how can they get away with treating people like this? :(

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(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-11 07:38 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]goth_amalthea, 2008-02-12 04:50 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]goth_amalthea, 2008-02-12 04:52 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]_yungfuktoi_, 2008-02-13 04:09 am UTC
Update
[info]radha_stirling
2008-02-11 04:32 pm UTC (link)
Unfortunately, there is no information that we can conclusively provide today. We presume the test results have returned but are unable to ascertain what they are. We can not conclusively say where Cat is right now either.

All help appreciated... please email me to volunteer.

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[info]marauderautarki
2008-02-11 06:51 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry.

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[info]filishom
2008-02-13 10:56 am UTC (link)
oh no :( im so sorry Mil. Im here if u need a chat hun!
joined the mailing list to help out.
xxxxxx

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