The Duggan family are coming to terms with Dan facing an extradition hearing in just 7 3 weeks 3 days now (Friday 24th May), despite legal aid not being approved.
The Magistrate Daniel Reiss denied this Australian citizen’s application to delay the extradition hearing even though his legal team, led by Bernard Collaery, clearly demonstrated that he needed more time to get Legal Aid after the United States blocked the sale of Saffrine’s property in December. The property was in the process of being sold to pay for legal bills.
You can access more details here including some words from Dan’s counsel outside the court.
The most important thing right now is assisting The Duggan family financially so that Dan can have a fair trial. Dan’s now spent 542 570 days far too long in solitary confinement here in Australia, without any local charges. This alone is inhumane!
There is a way you can support:
buy a Bird for Freedom and have your support & name hand printed & stitched into Dan’s Freedom Quilt as a keepsake for the Duggan family (see below) or donate and make an anonymous contribution.
This quilt aims to provide comfort to Dan & the Duggan family and help provide some much-needed funds to support Saffrine and the children as well as Dan’s legal defense.
I will be individually printing each golden Bird for Freedom and we will be hand stitching names of individuals, family’s or community groups into Dan's quilt, as a symbol of support for Dan and his right to a fair trial and his freedom.
Buy a Bird for Freedom:
$500 - GOLD
You can buy one as an individual or rally your friends and all chip in towards a bird.
However, if $500 is above your nominated range, any amount is greatly appreciated, every cent helps!
Please transfer your nominated amount to the following account with reference ‘freedom quilt’ in the descrition:
Name: FDD Fundraising
BSB: 062-667
Account number: 1059 1974
Once done, if you would like your name added to the quilt please email proof of purchase to melindakeilyquilts[at]gmail.com (at = @) with the name you would like added. Maximum letter count per Bird is 10 letters, including symbols.
For more information about Dan’s story, visit: https://freedanduggan.org/ and see my previous post.
Thank you. x