This is ridiculous. If the real culprit has confessed there should be no issue in reopening the case nor should there be any hesitation. It's appalling that an allegedly democratic society would act in this manner.
Hi- My name's Andrew O'Donnell and, having lived in Korea as an English tutor, I've been involved with this case and directly in contact with Ali Kahn, who, as you've been told, is currently in prison in Daejeon, South Korea.
People at the Ministry of Justice in Seoul have been informed of this case, as well as Amnesty in Korea. To my knowledge, we're still waiting for a reaction from them.
What is most important is that whoever has found this blog in some way DOES SOMETHING to help. This case's appeal will only further itself with your support.
If it is a case of sending the address of this blog to all of those on your address book, highlighting this case please DO it. If it is a case of emailing in with support or offers of help, DO it. Perhaps most importantly: if it is a case of commenting in this space, DO it. We need to show that there is enough interest and support for Ali Kahn's case. This is something that cannot be ignored.
If you want to know more information please contact us. There are people who run the blog who can furnish you with the answers you need, and they will be more than happy to do so.
What you must remember is that the image at the top of the blog, of the written pages (taken from Ali Kahn's account of how he came to be in prison) is real. I have personally read a copy of it and have been in mail contact with Ali with my own questions and queries.
Thanks very much for your attention and I hope that many more will register their concern for what I believe to be an incredibly serious miscarriage of justice.
I am truly sorry for your suffering, and I am praying for your release. I feel truly blessed to be where I am, and thank god for my freedom. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Lori--Michigan, USA
I hope that the power of the people will make a difference. There should have been no reason for Ali's inprisonment in the first place. The man is innocent and should be freed.
I was introduced to Mr. Khan's plight through a friend of mine who is correspondence with him. I trust her judgement, and what I have read on the case causes me to distrust the judgement the Korean authorities made regarding Mr. Khan's case. Korea is an advancing society, but this case is a setback for the country. As a former employer of Korean schools, a friend to many Koreans, and a member of Amnesty International, I ask the authorities to reconsider.
I cannot express my disgust that a citizen of any country should experience this kind of indignity, especially today. I am wishing for Ali expediency and justice.
Based on the information I have seen here, there is no logical reason not to re-open Ali's case. If another has accepted responsibility for the crime, it is absurd not to at least give Ali another chance to prove his innocence. Pulling for you... Jonah - Chicago, IL, USA
just like anyone else would, ali deserve a second chance at a trial. On the grounds that a confession has risen by a 2nd party should be enough to reopen the case and entitle ali to a fair trial. I truly hope this circualtes and Ali gets a second chance. There are billions of people in this world, we may not be able tohelp them all but lets start with Ali!
I'm quite ashamed to see a country that is purportedly trying to achieve global prominence and can't learn to deal with ethnic minorities in a humane and respectful manner.
I hope that this serves as a wakeup call to Korea to "do unto others" as they would have done unto themselves in other countries.
Torture is inhumane. It's also useless at discovering the truth. Translators in criminal cases should be impartial.
Ban Ki Moon, the new Secretary-General of the UN, is Korean. He has pledged "to work diligently to materialize our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable members of humanity." He should look close at home. Justice for Ali Khan is what we should expect from an enlightened country which cherishes the rule of law.
I was appalled to hear Ali's story. Most Korean people are blind to these things happening right under their noses as injustice is normally swept under the carpet. I hope this blog can open people's eyes. I recommend posting this information on Korean websites (if possible) as it will likely be more effective for the cause. I lived in Korea for 11 years and loved (almost) every minute of it, but I was aware that not all was always fair or just. There are definately some dark undercurrents.
I was forwarded information about this case by a friend who is in contact with Ali. I was totally appalled to read of his plight and felt outraged and sickened that nothing is being done by authorities to rectify this injustice. I hope that those responsible realise how unacceptable this situation is and work swiftly to bring about some justice for Ali. Good luck to all involved in helping him and working on his case. Kirstin, Japan
I hope this is where you need comments. I would ask whoever it may concern to give Ali Khan the right to a reopening of his case. The truth has been heard outside the courts and all that is asked is that it can be heard inside the judicial system where it can make the difference in a man's freedom. thank you for your time and consideration. Justine C. Turner
Hi everyone, I'm Ali's friend Justin, I have been in close contact with Ali for the past few years and I'm in a unique position to be able to offer you real insight into what's really going on inside Daejon prison and Ali's life. So if you have any questions about Daejon or Ali please don't hesitate to ask.
I've had a few ideas to get public attention to Ali's case.
The first was to create a group petition on facebook, but after 2 attempts I figured it needs to be started by someone else or it needs a different approach. You can check out my groups anyway, just to see where I went wrong: 1st one is called "ROK release Ali Khan now!" and the second is called "Freedom for Innocent People Imprisoned". Perhaps "Freedom Club" or something a little more appealing to the masses would be a better idea.
The second idea I am working on, I'll get back to it shortly.
ps- I got a letter from Ali yesterday, he's good, said he heard from his brother recently and is happy about that.
pps- also a big problem that Ali has, he needs some prescription eyeglasses, which can cost around $250US. These are the best that he'll be able to get in there. Right now he's using prison issue glasses which probably don't help much. I realise that this is not a small amount of $, so this is just to inform everyone of the issue so that we may do something in the near future.
I will also write to the Ministry of Justice in Korea to further any amount of pressure felt by the Korean government to reopen the case. The more people that do it, the more likely they'll feel pressured. The address is: Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea Building #1 Gwacheon Gvernment Complex Jungang-dong 1 Gyeonggi-do Korea
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This is ridiculous. If the real culprit has confessed there should be no issue in reopening the case nor should there be any hesitation. It's appalling that an allegedly democratic society would act in this manner.
Hi-
My name's Andrew O'Donnell and, having lived in Korea as an English tutor, I've been involved with this case and directly in contact with Ali Kahn, who, as you've been told, is currently in prison in Daejeon, South Korea.
People at the Ministry of Justice in Seoul have been informed of this case, as well as Amnesty in Korea. To my knowledge, we're still waiting for a reaction from them.
What is most important is that whoever has found this blog in some way DOES SOMETHING to help. This case's appeal will only further itself with your support.
If it is a case of sending the address of this blog to all of those on your address book, highlighting this case please DO it. If it is a case of emailing in with support or offers of help, DO it. Perhaps most importantly: if it is a case of commenting in this space, DO it. We need to show that there is enough interest and support for Ali Kahn's case. This is something that cannot be ignored.
If you want to know more information please contact us. There are people who run the blog who can furnish you with the answers you need, and they will be more than happy to do so.
What you must remember is that the image at the top of the blog, of the written pages (taken from Ali Kahn's account of how he came to be in prison) is real. I have personally read a copy of it and have been in mail contact with Ali with my own questions and queries.
Thanks very much for your attention and I hope that many more will register their concern for what I believe to be an incredibly serious miscarriage of justice.
It's a shame.
I am truly sorry for your suffering, and I am praying for your release. I feel truly blessed to be where I am, and thank god for my freedom. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Lori--Michigan, USA
I hope that the power of the people will make a difference. There should have been no reason for Ali's inprisonment in the first place. The man is innocent and should be freed.
I was introduced to Mr. Khan's plight through a friend of mine who is correspondence with him. I trust her judgement, and what I have read on the case causes me to distrust the judgement the Korean authorities made regarding Mr. Khan's case. Korea is an advancing society, but this case is a setback for the country. As a former employer of Korean schools, a friend to many Koreans, and a member of Amnesty International, I ask the authorities to reconsider.
I cannot express my disgust that a citizen of any country should experience this kind of indignity, especially today. I am wishing for Ali expediency and justice.
Good luck to everyone involved in this case and I hope ali is free soon.
Peter,London
Based on the information I have seen here, there is no logical reason not to re-open Ali's case. If another has accepted responsibility for the crime, it is absurd not to at least give Ali another chance to prove his innocence. Pulling for you... Jonah - Chicago, IL, USA
just like anyone else would, ali deserve a second chance at a trial. On the grounds that a confession has risen by a 2nd party should be enough to reopen the case and entitle ali to a fair trial. I truly hope this circualtes and Ali gets a second chance. There are billions of people in this world, we may not be able tohelp them all but lets start with Ali!
I'm quite ashamed to see a country that is purportedly trying to achieve global prominence and can't learn to deal with ethnic minorities in a humane and respectful manner.
I hope that this serves as a wakeup call to Korea to "do unto others" as they would have done unto themselves in other countries.
Torture is inhumane. It's also useless at discovering the truth. Translators in criminal cases should be impartial.
Ban Ki Moon, the new Secretary-General of the UN, is Korean. He has pledged "to work diligently to materialize our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable members of humanity." He should look close at home. Justice for Ali Khan is what we should expect from an enlightened country which cherishes the rule of law.
Anne Berkeley
This is a horrible situation that should not be happening. I am sorry for your suffering, and I wish you the best.
I was appalled to hear Ali's story. Most Korean people are blind to these things happening right under their noses as injustice is normally swept under the carpet. I hope this blog can open people's eyes. I recommend posting this information on Korean websites (if possible) as it will likely be more effective for the cause. I lived in Korea for 11 years and loved (almost) every minute of it, but I was aware that not all was always fair or just. There are definately some dark undercurrents.
I was forwarded information about this case by a friend who is in contact with Ali. I was totally appalled to read of his plight and felt outraged and sickened that nothing is being done by authorities to rectify this injustice. I hope that those responsible realise how unacceptable this situation is and work swiftly to bring about some justice for Ali. Good luck to all involved in helping him and working on his case.
Kirstin, Japan
Ali Khan, I am sorry for the cruelty bestowed upon you.
No one deserves this treatment.
I pray for a swift and fair response to your situation.
I hope this is where you need comments.
I would ask whoever it may concern to give Ali Khan the right to a reopening of his case. The truth has been heard outside the courts and all that is asked is that it can be heard inside the judicial system where it can make the difference in a man's freedom.
thank you for your time and consideration.
Justine C. Turner
Hi everyone,
I'm Ali's friend Justin, I have been in close contact with Ali for the past few years and I'm in a unique position to be able to offer you real insight into what's really going on inside Daejon prison and Ali's life.
So if you have any questions about Daejon or Ali please don't hesitate to ask.
I've had a few ideas to get public attention to Ali's case.
The first was to create a group petition on facebook, but after 2 attempts I figured it needs to be started by someone else or it needs a different approach. You can check out my groups anyway, just to see where I went wrong: 1st one is called "ROK release Ali Khan now!" and the second is called "Freedom for Innocent People Imprisoned".
Perhaps "Freedom Club" or something a little more appealing to the masses would be a better idea.
The second idea I am working on, I'll get back to it shortly.
ps- I got a letter from Ali yesterday, he's good, said he heard from his brother recently and is happy about that.
pps- also a big problem that Ali has, he needs some prescription eyeglasses, which can cost around $250US.
These are the best that he'll be able to get in there.
Right now he's using prison issue glasses which probably don't help much.
I realise that this is not a small amount of $, so this is just to inform everyone of the issue so that we may do something in the near future.
I will also write to the Ministry of Justice in Korea to further any amount of pressure felt by the Korean government to reopen the case. The more people that do it, the more likely they'll feel pressured. The address is:
Ministry of Justice,
Republic of Korea
Building #1 Gwacheon Gvernment Complex
Jungang-dong 1
Gyeonggi-do
Korea
please wrie!!
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