Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Google Doodle in honour of Hamza al Khatib

There's a petition that's recently started up, asking Google to change its Doodle on 25th May 2012 in honour of Hamza and all children who are under threat of arrest and torture. It's an easy way for Google to show solidarity with Syrians as well as spreading awareness of the crimes against humanity taking place across Syria. 

Hamza al Khatib, a 13 year old boy, was arrested at a protest in Daraa, a city in southern Syria, on the 29th April 2011. On the 25th May 2011, Hamza's burned and disfigured body was returned to his family, and he was instantly made a symbol of the Syrian revolution.

In the past year the Syrian government has murdered more than 13,000 civilians, including 800+ children, many of whom were tortured to death while in government custody, just like Hamza.

50,000 signatures so are needed so please sign and share. 

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