Create a More Just World by December 10th - Muswahili Evans

For the first time in history, we have a roadmap for the prevention of torture as an investigative tool. Help make this dream a reality.

I support International Bridges to Justice because as a JusticeMakers Fellow, IBJ has helped me better a community - by driving criminal justice reform in my Vihiga community of Western Kenya by awarding me a fellowship grant and publicizing my work at www.justicemakers.net.

I am shown in the picture above (in the yellow scarf) with my family, as well as with the head Program Director of IBJ, as we meet to advance the JusticeMakers program in Western Kenya.

It helps me to BUILD INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES; allowing me to solicit technical and moral support for my criminal justice reform work; a work that faces hurdles every day.

It is with great pleasure that I announce that IBJ Founder and CEO Karen Tse is being honored with the 2009 International Activist Award by the Gleitsman Program for Leadership in Social Change at the Harvard Kennedy School.

The recognition honors Karen for her "determination and selfless efforts truly make a difference in improving the quality of life" for communities around the world.
Previous winners include Nobel Laureates Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Yunus.

IBJ is now facing greater demand for its services than ever, and its programs are no less ambitious. The organization needs additional resources to bring stability and continuity to its programs - a spark to ignite justice for vulnerable communities around the world.

My friends, I am asking you to be that spark. Make a tax-deductible contribution to IBJ and join Harvard and the Gleitsman Foundation in their support.

Fifty, five hundred, or one thousand dollars - whatever you can afford - is the difference. It is an affirmation not only of your belief in the power of the criminal defender, but also that torture can be overcome - just as we did with slavery in the 19th century and apartheid a few decades ago.

My goal is to raise $3,000 for Karen’s work in support of her reception of the award, between now and December 10th, 2009, which is International Human Rights Day. Please join me in my support.

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If you were arrested for a crime, would you be treated fairly? In many places, the answer is no. IBJ delivers legal protections to ordinary people facing charges in developing countries.
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$ 10 The percentage of criminal defendants in China who are still juveniles.
$ 62 The percentage of pretrial detainees in Burundi who are unable to afford any type of legal representation.
$ 113 The number of countries in the world that still find it necessary to practice torture.
$ 140 The limited number of lawyers in China (in thousands) that have to represent a population of over 1,300,000,000.
$ 270 The total number of lawyers in the entire country of Rwanda.
$ 300 The percentage that prison occupancy levels have reached in Kenya.
$ 3,000 The estimated number of documented cases of torture in Zimbabwe, in just the last 7 years.
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