On October 31, 2024 Maurice Kevin O’Rourke received a life sentence for carrying a small amount of personal use medical marijuana and CBD oil with him while in transit through Dubai.

A decision on Kevins final appeal submitted on Christmas Day was deferred to January 8, 2025.

On January 8 unexpectedly the decision was delayed again until February 5, 2025 while Kevin has now spent over 6 months in detention. 

This is an unbearable nightmare for the family, we are asking for compassion for him on the grounds of his Addisons disease, multiple infections and continued declining health, age and his sincere repentance.

“We cannot let up until Kevin is back home on Canadian soil again, where he belongs.”

We continue to be hopeful but we are asking Canadians, as they return from the holidays, to consider expressing their concern for the first time or following up on their previous letters about Kevin’s situation directly to their own local Member of Parliament, asking them to officially help reinforce the efforts of Global Affairs Canada.

Find your local MP here https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/

We are appreciative and humbled by everyone who has come forward for their support and advocacy.

Thank you