Family and friends of Samson Birhane, joined by community members, advocates, and partner organizations, gathered Wednesday in Decatur to demand urgent action for long-time Atlanta resident Samson Birhane, who was deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea…

where he is now imprisoned and has reportedly been beaten and tortured. Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta stands in solidarity with Samson, his family and our partners, Black Alliance for Just Immigration @instabaji , Eritrean Community Association of Georgia @atleritrea , Progress Georgia @progressgeorgia , and 50501 Georgia @50501_ga , in calling for his immediate release and safe return to the United States. Advancing Justice-Atlanta is also calling on the U.S. government to immediately stop deporting people to third countries where they have no ties and no connections. The U.S. government must stop this practice, protect people from being sent into danger, and ensure that those already deported, including Samson, are brought home safely. Read our full statement at: www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/news/release-samson