Updates
Feb 5, 2025 appeal hearing went forward and judgement now deferred to Feb 26, 2025.
As of Feb 5 Kevin has been detained for 7 months in a country that Canada calls a friend with strong economic and tourism ties.
From the initial sentencing October 31 to the appeal hearing December 25, to Jan 8 when the judgement was expected but deferred to Feb 5 and now Feb 26, 2025 this continues to be an unbearable nightmare for family and friends as continue to hope for Kevin's return home.
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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 December 25, 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 start the New Year, to express their concern for the first time or follow 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
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