Many people have sent messages of solidarity and support and congratulated me for my victory, which is very humbling, but I have to disappoint (and frustrate) them all when I reply that this is not over because full vindication can only be achieved once all the parties and individuals that were complicit in my arrest and subsequent unfair and discriminatory treatment have been held to account.
On a visit to Juba on January 4th, he declared, as his southern counterpart stood beside him, "If the vote is for secession, we will support you and congratulate you".The thuggish yet canny Mr Bashir has lost most of his means of manipulation.
Of course, Switzerland, Sweden and UNICEF can only help to share the experience and give support and we congratulate Zenica municipality on the progress achieved so far.
Margaret Thatcher recalled that she was congratulated wherever she went over the following days, and received messages of support and congratulation from other world leaders.
She held my hand as support and perhaps congratulating me on my "leap of faith". I could hear the fear in her voice when she relayed that she, too, had been raised in a strict religious home, and now was struggling to adapt these new messages into her spiritual beliefs but couldn't quite make the break.
Omega President Stephen Urquhart said, "We are very proud to support Apolo here in Vancouver and congratulate him on his outstanding performance.
"They have my absolute support, and I want to congratulate the National Police because they showed professionalism during difficult times," said the government delegate in Madrid, Cristina Cifuentes, on Wednesday.
Button, who was running to raise money for Cancer Research, thanked the crowd for their support and the "amazing atmosphere", and congratulated his fellow runners on their achievement.
Take a moment now and congratulate yourself.
