FFRF Action Fund needs you to speak up for an imprisoned freethinker!
Freethinking activist Ibtissame “Betty” Lachgar has recently been sentenced to 30 months in prison for “insulting Islam.” Lachgar’s only crime was exercising her right of expression by posting a photo of herself wearing a shirt saying “Allah is lesbian.” If Lachgar is not freed quickly, she may have just received a death sentence — Please contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Morocco now, and urge for her release!
Lachgar has been sentenced to prison due to Morocco’s anti-blasphemy laws, used to silence dissent and fuel repression of vulnerable communities. As a cancer survivor, Lachgar needs urgent surgery, which may not be possible due to Morocco’s notoriously harsh prison conditions. Morocco’s treatment of Lachgar violates the international rights treaties it has signed in the past, guaranteeing freedom of conscience and expression, and in 2020, Congress passed a resolution with overwhelming bipartisan support calling on the State Department to prioritize the repeal of blasphemy, heresy and apostasy laws worldwide. Now, we need your help to put pressure on the department for the best chance at saving the life of a brave freethinker.
Please act today, as your activism could mean the difference between life and death for an innocent freethinker! We have included suggested talking points through the “Take Action” button, which can be customized to your liking, to email the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Morocco. For best results, please be succinct and polite.