South Africa – Free Frik and Peter, February 24, 2025
15,000 voices for justice: Families to hand over petition demanding urgent action.
The families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham have reached a significant milestone in their fight for justice: 15,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the South African and UK governments secure the immediate release of the two wrongfully imprisoned engineers in Equatorial Guinea.
The petition will be formally handed over to the Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, as well as the Speaker of the South African parliament, Thokozile Didiza, and the Chair of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Supra Mahumapelo.
The families believe that the growing public support underscores the urgency of diplomatic intervention to bring Frik and Peter home.
“The overwhelming support for this petition sends a clear message: South Africans and the international community refuse to accept the continued imprisonment of Frik and Peter,” say Shaun Murphy and Francois Nigrini, spokespersons for the families. “With every signature, another voice joins us in saying: enough is enough. Two years is far too long – these innocent men must be released now.”
