Janis Sharp mother of Gary McKinnon wins Human Rights Award
Posted on : 23-11-2011 | By : admin | In : News
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The mother of Gary McKinnon last night won a prestigious award for her campaign to reform Britain’s extradition laws.
Janis Sharp was rewarded by campaign group Liberty for her ten-year battle to stop her son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, being sent to America to face charges of computer hacking.
Judges said her fight, backed by the Mail’s Affront to British Justice campaign, had highlighted the unfair arrangements between the UK and the U.S and triggered a major public debate on the need for change.
Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, said: ‘Which mother wouldn’t be touched and inspired by the way Janis has fought for her son?
‘But this great human rights defender is struggling for the rights of all our sons and daughters – anyone could be subject to the misery of instant unfair extradition.
‘Janis’s award should prick Ministerial consciences. Injustice condemned by both Coalition parties in opposition is no less unjust now.’
Video Copyright Janis and Wilson Sharp.
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