Press Release: Recently Acquitted Political Prisoner Assassinated. June 10, 2008. Salvadoran and International Groups Call for Investigation into Escalating Political Killings in El Salvador Public Statement re: Political Assassinations in El Salvador. June 2, 2008. Statement with more than 200 signers, denouncing killing of Hector Ventura and other politically motivated killings in El […]
Yearly Archives: 2007
Remarks by Congressman Chaka Fattah in the Congressional Record concerning the charges of terrorism leveled against CRIPDES leaders. HUMAN RIGHTS AT STAKE IN EL SALVADOR — HON. CHAKA FATTAH (Extensions of Remarks – July 13, 2007) [Page: E1518] — HON. CHAKA FATTAH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, July 12, 2007 […]
We, the U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities Network, work for social change by building and defending sustainable communities and economies based on solidarity, dignity, and self-determination. Our work is driven by mutual community accompaniment, organizing, education, advocacy, and fundraising. We have prioritized supporting and defending human rights as a principal focus of that work. Anti-Militarization Advocacy […]
Report on the visit to the political detainees in the prisons Women’s Prison: Delegation of Deputies from the Legislative Assembly: Nidia Díaz Lorena Peña Zoila Quijada Mirtala López Cristina Aviles. Today, July 11, the group of Deputies from the FMLN visited the Women’s Prison in Ilopango and the Mariona Prison, where the 13 political prisoners […]
Story of our demonstration in the Plaza in Suchitoto: Community of El Barío Monday, July 2, 2007, We gathered in the plaza in Suchitoto at 8:00 in the morning where all of the communities were present: men, women and children. These communities were protesting against the privatization of water and education. We have to stuggle […]
Please send faxes and emails to: 1. Excelentísimo Sr. Elías Antonio Saca, Presidente de El Salvador: Telephone (011- 503) 2248-9000. Fax (011-503) 2243-9947. Email at this website: http://www.casapres.gob.sv/prescartas.htm **NEW** 2. Lic. Felix Garrid Safie, Fiscal General de la república de El Salvador (Attorney General of El Salvador) Telephone (011-503) 2249-8412 / […]
Political Prisoners in El Salvador: Citizens not Terrorists For up to date information on the terrorism charges against CRIPDES leaders in the case of the Suchitoto 13, click on "E.S. Political Prisoners" on the menu at left. The latest updates are in "News." You can find the most recent updates, press releases, and statements […]
test text Introduction What happened Sister Cities Positional Declaration Current status of situation Advocacy How to get involved/here is an urgent action letter to send Talk to your congressperson Attend this vigil at a consulate Etc. Media Press contacts if you need […]
Demonstration and Public Hearing for the 14 people captured in Suchitoto, including CRIPDES national leaders The 14 detainees and CRIPDES leaders were tried today in a Special Tribunal for Acts of Terrorism. Judge Ana Lucila Fuentes de Paz dismissed the charges for 1 detainee, and decreed “Preventative Detention” for 3 months for the other 13, […]