Reply #35: HUMANITARIAN AID IS NEVER A CRIME!

[alstephenson]

Did you know....

Shanti and Daniel Fight Humanitarian Aid Charges

No More Deaths (NMD) volunteers, Shanti Sellz and Daniel Strauss, both 23, were arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol for medically evacuating 3 people in critical condition from the 105-degree Arizona desert in July 2005.

Shanti and Daniel were following the protocol of NMD training (acknowledged by NMD and US Border Patrol) by consulting medical professionals who advised them to evacuate the critically ill men to a medical facility, and then consulting a NMD attorney who approved the evacuation.

Their arrest and subsequent prosecution for providing humanitarian aid has shocked people of conscience around the world. These young humanitarians are facing prosecution by the US government which could result in a 15 year prison sentence. A trial date has now been set for April 25, 2006 after an exhaustive but unsuccessful campaign to have the charges dismissed.

The U.S. Attorney - District of Arizona who is prosecuting Shanti and Daniel is Paul K. Charlton. We urgently need your help and support to stop this prosecution. For more info please see the NMD website: nomoredeaths.org.

Thank you.