Syrian death toll rises in crackdown. Take action to stop the bloodshed: http://owl.li/5TvSR #syria
Urge Brazil, South Africa and India tostop the bloodshed in Syria Since largely peaceful protests began in March, Syrian authorities’ have brutally responded to their people’s demands with bullets and bloodshed. The UN Security Council’s response, however, has been completely inadequate. Its August 3rd statement fell short of taking decisive action. It must follow up with a firm and legally binding position. This position must include imposing an arms embargo,freezing the assets abroad of the Syrian President and his senior associates and referring the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court. Three of the six Security Council members which have opposed tougher action on Syria, Brazil, South Africa and India, are sending a joint delegation to Syria to intercede with the Syrian authorities to try to end the violence. Please call on Brazil, South Africa and India to support a firmer position on Syria and help end the bloodshed there. Read More » Download the printable versions: PDF | RTF |
