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Legalise Cannabis Alliance to name and shame UK MPs
Don Barnard Press Release
Friday 20 Jun 2003 News Release Issued by: Legalise Cannabis Alliance, PO Box 198. Norwich. NR3 3WB http://www.lca-uk.org donbarnard@lca-uk 07984 255015 "The Legalise Cannabis Alliance, a political party since 1999, calls upon all MP's and MSP's, as well as aspiring politicians, Church leaders and other dignities to sign the online petition calling for an investigation in the plight of Multiple Sclerosis sufferer Biz Ivol or to provide a good reason for not signing.. We intend to name and shame those who do not sign - for their lack of compassion. *************** PLEASE take a few minutes out of your busy day to make yourself familiar [if not already] with the sad case of Mrs Biz Ivol who has multiple sclerosis. http://www.ccguide.org.uk/bizivol.html Biz has been waiting 2 years for a court case to come to court and her health has suffered terribly in that time. Her eyesight is failing and she is unable to use her hands much. She is unable to walk. The quality of Biz's life is now so bad that she no longer wishes to be alive Biz's court case started on 18 July and has been adjourned until July 2 Mrs Ivol denies a charge of possession of cannabis, supplying 'cannabis chocolate free of charge' to fellow MS sufferers and cultivation of cannabis which she used to make the chocolate Legalise Cannabis Alliance Press Office Don Barnard said: "This is it not about legalising cannabis, scoring points or towing the party political line. It is about justice, compassion and fair play and should be of interest to everyone - regardless of Religion, race or political allegiances. "Pinochet didn't go on trial because of his alleged ill health and he caused the deaths of over 2000 people...and he was supported by Maggie Thatcher and many in the Tory party!...Pinochet was no where as ill as Biz. ...how can we call this justice! "I am curious what overriding factors convinced the Justice Department it was in the interest of law and order, public health or national security to bring this case forward against Biz." Alun Buffry, National Coordinator of the LCA of which Biz Ivol is a member, said: "The House of Lords and the BMA have both asked that the prosecution of severely ill medicinal cannabis users be eased and 90 per cent of the public, at least, support them. The only people seemingly willing to stand up and accuse Mrs Ivol of a crime are those paid by the state. There is no justification for prosecuting a seriously ill person who has done no harm." The LCA has a Petition calling for a full investigation this sad case at http://www.lca-uk.org/petition/ PETITION TEXT [SEE 2] The LCA has emailed Bob Ainsworth MP and the Home Office requesting that the Home Secretary and/or Ministers to bring this to the attention of government and/or intervene in this case. LCA have also contacted Westminster MP's asking them to intervene and/or sign the LCA petition... to date only MEP Marco Cappato and Dr Ian Gibson MP, Basildon also Conservative Councillor Chris Jackman [Wickford] have signed. Don Barnard said: "The petition is attracting support from around the world as the people get to hear about this terrible injustice they 'let their fingers do the talking' ....There are 85,000 young adult MS sufferers and if they all signed we could have 100'000 by July 2. Unfortunately not all are even able to sign or type at all Will you be there! Kind regards Don Barnard REPLY TO: LCA Press Officer http://www.lca-uk.org donbarnard@lca-uk 07984 255015 Editors notes: 1] Petition text: NOTE: Scottish and Welsh drug control policy are controlled from Westminster so this petition is not just about Scotland For the attention of: Scotland's Minister of Justice Cathy Jamieson MSP; The Scottish Executive scottish.ministers@scotland.gov.uk Head of Scotland's Justice Department: ceu@scotland.gov.uk We the undersigned deplore the way the Scottish Criminal Justice System has treated MS sufferer Biz Ivol and demand: The Scottish Minister for Justice intervenes and stop this case forthwith. And; Justifies the inhumane manner this case has been handled by the Scottish Justice Department. end
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